01-001-384 Me. Code R. § 3

Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024
Section 001-384-3 - TIME REQUIREMENTS FOR FILING COMPLAINTS
A.Disputed wood complaints. A complaint that specific wood has been inaccurately measured shall be made within 15 days from the date on which the complainant discovered the alleged inaccurate measurement of the wood.
B.General Complaints. A complaint other than a disputed wood complaint shall be made within a reasonable time after the complainant discovers the alleged violation, as determined by the State Sealer.
C.Consequences of filing a disputed wood complaint more than 15 days after discovery of the inaccurate measurement of the wood
1. Whenever the State Sealer receives a complaint that is for the inaccurate measurement of specific wood and the State Sealer determines that the complaint was made more than 15 days from the date of discovery of the alleged violation, the State Sealer shall notify the complainant that no investigation of the complaint will be made, stating:
(a) That the State Sealer has reasonable grounds to believe the complaint was not timely filed and stating the reasons for that belief;
(b) That the private right of action afforded under the Wood Measurement Law ( 10 M.R.S.A. §2368(2)) is not available to an aggrieved party in the case of an untimely complaint for disputed wood; and
(c) That the unavailability of a remedy under the Wood Measurement Law does not modify any contract rights or other remedies under law that may be available to the aggrieved party.
2. The notice that no investigation of the complaint will be made shall be sent to the complainant by certified mail. The notice will not be sent to any other person, except that if the person in possession or control of the wood was given a notice to hold wood or an impoundment order was issued, then the person in possession or control of the wood and any other party to the wood transaction shall also be notified in writing that the complaint has been dismissed.

01-001 C.M.R. ch. 384, § 3