5 §11007. Manner and scope of review

5 ME Rev Stat § 11007 (2019) (N/A)
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§11007. Manner and scope of review

1.  Schedule.  The court, upon request or its own motion, shall set a schedule for the filing of briefs by the parties and for oral argument.

[PL 1977, c. 551, §3 (NEW).]

2.  Review by court.  Except where otherwise provided by statute or constitutional right, review shall be conducted by the court without a jury.

[PL 1977, c. 551, §3 (NEW).]

3.  Judgment.  The court shall not substitute its judgment for that of the agency on questions of fact.

[PL 1977, c. 551, §3 (NEW).]

4.  Decision.  The court may:

A. Affirm the decision of the agency;   [PL 1977, c. 551, §3 (NEW).]

B. Remand the case for further proceedings, findings of fact or conclusions of law or direct the agency to hold such proceedings or take such action as the court deems necessary; or   [PL 1977, c. 551, §3 (NEW).]

C. Reverse or modify the decision if the administrative findings, inferences, conclusions or decisions are:

(1) In violation of constitutional or statutory provisions;

(2) In excess of the statutory authority of the agency;

(3) Made upon unlawful procedure;

(4) Affected by bias or error of law;

(5) Unsupported by substantial evidence on the whole record; or

(6) Arbitrary or capricious or characterized by abuse of discretion.   [PL 1977, c. 551, §3 (NEW).]

[PL 1977, c. 551, §3 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1977, c. 551, §3 (NEW).