Maine Statutes

§ 5 §11114 — Criteria for review

Maine·Title 5 ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES·Part 18 ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES·Ch. 377-A LEGISLATIVE REVIEW OF AGENCY RULES

When reviewing a rule under this chapter, the committee shall consider, in addition to any matters proposed by the applicant, the following:

1.Consistency with legislation. Whether the rule is consistent with and necessary to the intent of the statute which the rule implements;
2.Reasonableness of effects. Whether the effects of the rule are reasonable, including its benefits and costs, and including costs of compliance and administration;
3.Circumstances. Whether circumstances have changed since the passage of the statute which the rule implements;
4.Abuse of discretionary powers. Whether the rule may tend to promote abuse of discretionary powers of the agency; and
5.Fee. Whether any fee established by rule is reasonable and whether the sums collected relate to the costs of administr

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Legislative History

PL 1981, c. 524, §15 (NEW).

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