Maine § 5 §9055 Ex parte communications; separation of functions

Maine Statutes

§ 5 §9055 — Ex parte communications; separation of functions

Maine·Title 5 ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES·Part 18 ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES·Ch. 375 MAINE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT

1.Communication prohibited. In any adjudicatory proceeding, no agency members authorized to take final action or presiding officers designated by the agency to make findings of fact and conclusions of law may communicate directly or indirectly in connection with any issue of fact, law or procedure, with any party or other persons legally interested in the outcome of the proceeding, except upon notice and opportunity for all parties to participate.

2.Communication permitted. This section shall not prohibit any agency member or other presiding officer described in subsection 1 from:

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1.
Communication prohibited.
In any adjudicatory proceeding, no agency members authorized to take final action or presiding officers designated by the agency to make findings of fact and conclusions of law may communicate directly or indirectly in connection with any issue of fact, law or procedure, with any party or other persons legally interested in the outcome of the proceeding, except upon notice and opportunity for all parties to participate.
2.
Communication permitted.
This section shall not prohibit any agency member or other presiding officer described in subsection 1 from:

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