Maine Revised Statutes Title 3 Sec. 971 – Definitions
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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).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 3 Sec. 971
- Agency: means any body of State Government authorized by law to adopt rules under Title 5, chapter 375. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 3 Sec. 971
- 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.
- 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. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 3 Sec. 971
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).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2011, c. 304, Pt. L, §1 (NEW).