ARTICLE 3.
a. A period shall be extended for an untimed down if one or more of the following occurs during a down in which time expires in the second or fourth period:
1. A penalty is accepted for a live-ball foul(s). At the option of the offended team, the period is not extended if the foul is by the team in possession and the statement of the penalty includes a loss of down.
2. There are offsetting fouls.
3. An official sounds their whistle inadvertently or otherwise incorrectly signals the ball dead.
b. Additional untimed downs will be played until a down is free of the circumstances in statements 1, 2, and 3 or Rule 3-3-3a (above).
c. If a touchdown is scored during a down in which time in a period expires, the period is extended for the try (Exception: Rule 8-3-2a).
