Delay by the filing office beyond a time limit prescribed by this part is excused if: [PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).]
(1). The delay is caused by interruption of communication or computer facilities, war, emergency conditions, failure of equipment or other circumstances beyond control of the filing office; and
(2). The filing office exercises reasonable diligence under the circumstances.