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3 M.R.S. § 971 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2011, c. 304, Pt. L, §1 (NEW).] 1. Agency. "Agency" means any body of State Government authorized by law to adopt rules under Title 5, chapter 375. 2. Committee o…
3 M.R.S. § 972 Direction from committees of jurisdiction
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On or before February 1st of any first regular session of the Legislature, a committee of jurisdiction may direct an agency in writing to undertake a retrospective review of one or more rules under the jurisdiction of the committee.
3 M.R.S. § 973 Agency review
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When directed by a committee of jurisdiction to undertake a retrospective review of a rule under this chapter, an agency shall evaluate the continued relevance, clarity and reasonableness of the rule by examining: [PL 2011, c. 304, Pt. L, §1 (NEW).] 1. Relevance. The extent to wh…
3 M.R.S. § 974 Report to the committee of jurisdiction
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An agency directed to undertake a retrospective review of one or more of its rules in a first regular session of the Legislature pursuant to section 972 shall submit a written report to the committee of jurisdiction on or before February 14th of the second regular session of that…