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Code · Maine · Title 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES · Chapter 421: GENERAL PROVISIONS

§17451. Appeals

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1. Decision of chief executive officer. Any person aggrieved by a decision or ruling of the chief executive officer may appeal the decision or ruling to the board.
A. To appeal a person must apply in writing to the board within 30 days after receiving written notice of the chief executive officer's decision or ruling. [PL 1985, c. 801, §§ 5, 7 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 548, §548 (REV).]
B. In any appeal proceeding, the board may investigate and consider all issues of fact or law, including the reasons for the decision or ruling of the chief executive officer. [PL 1985, c. 801, §§ 5, 7 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 548, §45 (REV).]
C. The appeal proceeding is an adjudicatory proceeding within the meaning of chapter 375, subchapter IV . [PL 1985, c. 801, §§ 5, 7 (NEW).]
D. The board shall complete the appeal proceeding within 90 days of receiving the written application for appeal. [PL 1985, c. 801, §§ 5, 7 (NEW).]
[PL 1985, c. 801, §§ 5, 7 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 548, §45 (REV).]
2. Decision of board. Any person aggrieved by a decision or ruling of the board in an adjudicatory proceeding is entitled to judicial review of the decision or ruling in accordance with chapter 375, subchapter VII .
[PL 1985, c. 801, §§ 5, 7 (NEW).]
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