Me. Stat. tit. 3 § 971

Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 684
Section 971 - Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [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.

[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.

[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.

[2011, c. 304, Pt. L, §1(NEW).]

3 M.R.S. § 971

Added by 2011, c. 304,§ L-1, eff. 6/13/2011.