Maine Revised Statutes Title 3 Sec. 953 – Definitions
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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1995, c. 488, §2 (NEW).]
1. Agency. “Agency” means a governmental entity subject to review pursuant to this chapter, but not subject to automatic termination.
[PL 1995, c. 488, §2 (NEW).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 3 Sec. 953
- Agency: means a governmental entity subject to review pursuant to this chapter, but not subject to automatic termination. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 3 Sec. 953
- Independent agency: means a governmental entity subject to review and to termination pursuant to this chapter. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 3 Sec. 953
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
2. Committee or committee of jurisdiction. “Committee or committee of jurisdiction” means the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over the same policy and substantive matters as an agency subject to review under this chapter.
[PL 1995, c. 488, §2 (NEW).]
3. Independent agency. “Independent agency” means a governmental entity subject to review and to termination pursuant to this chapter.
[PL 1995, c. 488, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 488, §2 (NEW).