The commissioner shall have power, for good cause shown, to curtail the 6-month period specified in subsection B of section 253, and to extend the 15-month period specified in subsection B of section 253 for a period not exceeding 1 month in either case; and to extend the 60-day period specified in section 254 for a period not exceeding 30 days. No extension or curtailment shall be allowed by the commissioner which will result in the lapse of a calendar year without the commencement of an examination pursuant to section 253.

L.1948, c. 67, p. 372, s. 255. Amended by L.1951, c. 35, p. 141, s. 1; L.1953, c. 71, p. 985, s. 4; L.1965, c. 171, s. 13.