3 §971. Definitions

3 ME Rev Stat § 971 (2019) (N/A)
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§971. Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 2011, c. 304, Pt. L, §1 (NEW).]

1.  Agency.  "Agency" means any body of State Government authorized by law to adopt rules under Title 5, chapter 375.

[PL 2011, c. 304, Pt. L, §1 (NEW).]

2.  Committee of jurisdiction.  "Committee of jurisdiction" means the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over the policy and subject matter of a rule.

[PL 2011, c. 304, Pt. L, §1 (NEW).]

3.  Retrospective review.  "Retrospective review" means a review of a rule by an agency for any change in the relevance, clarity and reasonableness of the rule between the time of its initial adoption and the time of the review.

[PL 2011, c. 304, Pt. L, §1 (NEW).]

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PL 2011, c. 304, Pt. L, §1 (NEW).