5 §9054. Public participation - Maine Statutes

Title 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES

Part 18: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES HEADING: PL 1977, C. 551, §3 (NEW)

Chapter 375: MAINE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT HEADING: PL 1977, C. 551, §3 (NEW)

Subchapter 4: ADJUDICATORY PROCEEDINGS HEADING: PL 1977, C. 551, §3 (NEW)

§9054. Public participation

1. Intervention. On timely application made pursuant to agency rules, the agency conducting the proceedings shall allow any person showing that he is nor may be, or is a member of a class which is or may be, substantially and directly affected by the proceeding, or any other agency of federal, state or local government, to intervene as a party to the proceeding.

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2. Intervention; interested person. The agency may, by order, allow any other interested person to intervene and participate as a full or limited party to the proceeding. This subsection shall not be construed to limit public participation in the proceeding in any other capacity.

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3. Participation limited or denied. When participation of any person is limited or denied, the agency shall include in the record an entry to that effect and the reasons therefor.

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4. Consolidation of presentations. Where appropriate, the agency may require consolidation of presentations of evidence and argument by members of a class entitled to intervene under subsection 1, or by persons allowed to intervene under subsection 2.

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5. Participation. The agency shall allow any of its staff to appear and participate in any adjudicatory proceeding.

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SECTION HISTORY

1977, c. 551, §3 (NEW).