25 Del. C. ch. 51 § 5112
Time computation
Operative Text
In computing any period of time prescribed or allowed by order of the Court or by any applicable statute, the day of the act, event or default from which the designated period of time begins to run shall not be included unless specifically included by statute, order or rule. The last day of the period so computed shall be included, unless it is a Saturday, Sunday or a legal holiday, in which event the period runs until the end of the next day which is not a Saturday, Sunday or a legal holiday. When the period of time prescribed or allowed is less than 7 days, intermediate Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays shall be excluded from the computation.
Section 5112 of Title 25 of the Delaware Code establishes how time periods are counted in residential landlord-tenant matters governed by Chapter 51. The starting day of any deadline period is generally not counted, but the final day is counted unless it falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case the deadline extends to the next business day. For shorter periods of fewer than seven days, weekends and legal holidays are skipped entirely when counting the days.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under 25 Del. C. ch. 51 § 5112, landlords who must provide notices or meet deadlines—such as notice to quit or response windows—should be aware that the day a notice is delivered or an event occurs typically does not count as day one of the period. Compliant operators generally track deadlines by starting their count on the following day and extending any deadline that lands on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday to the next business day. For any notice period shorter than seven days, weekends and holidays are excluded from the count entirely, which can meaningfully extend the effective deadline.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 5112 of 25 Del. C. ch. 51 provides tenants with a standardized framework for understanding how deadlines are calculated in landlord-tenant proceedings, including time limits tied to eviction notices or court orders. Because the starting day is generally excluded and short periods skip weekends and holidays, a deadline may be longer than it first appears on a calendar. Tenants who believe a landlord has acted before a legally required period has elapsed may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider to understand how this provision applies to their circumstances.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
Generated October 22, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.
Effective Timeline
References Out
No outbound references recorded yet for this provision.
References In
Rules and statutes that cite this regulation