§ 5 §11114 — Criteria for review

Maine § 5 §11114

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

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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 administration.

Legislative History

PL 1981, c. 524, §15 (NEW).