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).
Nearby Sections
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§ 5 §11101
Statement of intent§ 5 §11102
Definitions§ 5 §11104
Automatic expiration of rules§ 5 §11108
Savings clause§ 5 §11111
Definitions§ 5 §11112
Application for review§ 5 §11113
Committee review§ 5 §11114
Criteria for review§ 5 §11115
Committee recommendation§ 5 §11116
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