Sec. 7. (a) For purposes of calculating a period under sections 1 through 6 of this chapter, the period:

(1) begins on the earlier of the date:

(A) an application and any required fee is received and stamped received by the department; or

(B) marked by the department on a certified mail return receipt accompanying an application and any required fee; and

(2) ends on the date a decision is issued to approve or deny the application under IC 4-21.5-3-4 or IC 4-21.5-3-5.

     (b) If an applicant pays an application fee with a check that is not covered with sufficient funds, a period described under sections 1 through 6 of this chapter is suspended until the applicant pays the permit application fee.

[Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-7-10.1-5.]

As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.5.