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3 §971. Definitions

§971. Definitions 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, […]

3 §972. Direction from committees of jurisdiction

§972. Direction from committees of jurisdiction On or before February 1st of any first regular session of the Legislature, a committee of jurisdiction may direct an agency in writing to undertake a retrospective review of one or more rules under the jurisdiction of the committee.   [PL 2011, c. 304, Pt. L, §1 (NEW).] SECTION […]

3 §973. Agency review

§973. Agency review When directed by a committee of jurisdiction to undertake a retrospective review of a rule under this chapter, an agency shall evaluate the continued relevance, clarity and reasonableness of the rule by examining:   [PL 2011, c. 304, Pt. L, §1 (NEW).] 1.  Relevance.  The extent to which the rule may have […]

3 §974. Report to the committee of jurisdiction

§974. Report to the committee of jurisdiction An agency directed to undertake a retrospective review of one or more of its rules in a first regular session of the Legislature pursuant to section 972 shall submit a written report to the committee of jurisdiction on or before February 14th of the second regular session of […]