Maine § 22 §5118 Area plans

Maine Statutes

§ 22 §5118 — Area plans

Maine § 22 §5118

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 22, § 22 §5118 (2026).

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1.Plans. In order to be approved by the state agency, an area plan must be developed by the area agency designated with respect to such area under section 5116, subsection 1, paragraph B and must:

2.Approval of area plan. The commissioner shall approve any area plan that the commissioner finds fulfills the requirements of subsection 1, paragraphs A to I.

3.Notice and opportunity for hearing. The commissioner may not make a final determination disapproving any area plan, or any modification thereof, or make a final determination that an area agency is ineligible under section 5116, without first affording the area agency reasonable notice and opportunity for a hearing.

4.Findings. Whenever the director, after reasonable notice and opportunity for hearing to the area agency, finds that:

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1.
Plans.
In order to be approved by the state agency, an area plan must be developed by the area agency designated with respect to such area under section 5116, subsection 1, paragraph B and must:
2.
Approval of area plan.
The commissioner shall approve any area plan that the commissioner finds fulfills the requirements of subsection 1, paragraphs A to I.
3.
Notice and opportunity for hearing.
The commissioner may not make a final determination disapproving any area plan, or any modification thereof, or make a final determination that an area agency is ineligible under section 5116, without first affording the area agency reasonable notice and opportunity for a hearing.
4.
Findings.
Whenever the director, after reasonable notice and opportunity for hearing to the area agency, finds that:
5.
Final action; dissatisfaction.
An agency that is dissatisfied with a final action under subsection 2, 3 or 4 may appeal to the commissioner by filing a petition with the commissioner within 60 days after final action. The judgment of the commissioner affirming or setting aside, in whole or in part, any action is final.