22 §4321. Grant, denial, reduction or termination to be communicated in writing; right to a hearing - Maine Statutes

Title 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE

Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION HEADING: PL 1973, C. 790, §1 (AMD)

Part 5: MUNICIPAL SUPPORT OF THE POOR

Chapter 1161: MUNICIPAL GENERAL ASSISTANCE

§4321. Grant, denial, reduction or termination to be communicated in writing; right to a hearing

Any action relative to the grant, denial, reduction, suspension or termination of relief provided under this chapter must be communicated to the applicant in writing. The decision shall include the specific reason or reasons for that action and shall inform the person affected of his right to a hearing, the procedure for requesting such a hearing, the right to notify the department and the available means for notifying the department, if he believes that the municipality has acted in violation of this chapter. All proceedings relating to the grant, denial, reduction, suspension or termination of relief provided under this chapter are not public proceedings under Title 1, chapter 13, unless otherwise requested by the applicant or recipient. [1983, c. 577, §1 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

1983, c. 577, §1 (NEW).