§1187-A. Fund To fund the board and to pay the start-up expenses of administration and enforcement of this chapter, there is established the Maine Motor Vehicle Franchise Fund, referred to in this section as “the fund.” The board shall impose an initial fee upon each new motor vehicle dealer of $200 for each dealer’s license […]
§1187. Maine Motor Vehicle Franchise Board; established The Maine Motor Vehicle Franchise Board, as established in Title 5, section 12004‑G, subsection 6‑B and referred to in this chapter as “the board,” is established for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this chapter. [PL 2003, c. 356, §12 (NEW).] 1. Membership. The board consists […]
§1188-A. Prehearing conference Prior to hearing a complaint, but not later than 45 days after the filing of the complaint, the board shall require the parties to attend a prehearing conference with the chair to discuss the possibility of settlement. If the matter is not resolved through the conference, the matter must be placed on […]
§1188. Duties The board: [PL 2003, c. 356, §12 (NEW).] 1. Complaints. Shall review written complaints filed with the board by persons complaining of conduct governed by this chapter; [PL 2003, c. 356, §12 (NEW).] 2. Decision. Shall issue written decisions and may issue orders to a franchisee or franchisor in violation of […]
§1189-A. Discovery The parties to a hearing conducted pursuant to this subchapter are permitted to conduct and use the same discovery procedures as provided in the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, subject to any amendments to the rules as the board might adopt to secure that discovery is expedited. [PL 2003, c. 356, §12 […]
§1189-B. Appeal A party appealing an order of the board to the Superior Court shall indicate in the appeal whether it is an appeal on issues of law or on factual matters. [PL 2003, c. 356, §12 (NEW).] 1. Appeal as matter of law. An order or decision may be appealed solely on the […]
§1189. Hearings The board shall hold a hearing on the merits of a complaint within 120 days of the filing of the complaint. The hearing must be conducted pursuant to rules established by the board. A decision must be issued within 30 days of the completion of the hearing. The board shall determine the location […]
§1190-A. Action filed; court An action, filed in a court of competent jurisdiction, that gives rise or could give rise to a claim or defense under this chapter must be stayed if, within 60 days after the date of filing of the complaint, or service of process, whichever date is later, a party to the […]
§1190. Statute of limitations If a complaint is filed with the board by a person otherwise entitled to bring a complaint in the courts of the State, then the applicable statute of limitations is tolled and a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction is barred pending the outcome of proceedings before the board. […]
