16- 219 C.M.R. ch. 52, § 6

Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024
Section 219-52-6 - Rule 80-K Certification
A. A code enforcement officer or other candidate identified in 30-A M.R.S. §4453 may be certified in Rule 80K of the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure.
B. Rule 80K certification means that the individual is allowed to prosecute alleged land use violations in District Court on behalf of their appointing authority.
C. To become certified in Rule 80 K, an individual shall demonstrate familiarity with court procedures as evidenced by successful completion of the Office's Rule 80K workshop or an equivalent workshop approved by the Office and successful completion of a certification examination in Rule 80K and court procedures.
D. Rule 80K certification is valid for six (6) years, except as provided in section 10.
E. To become recertified, an individual shall demonstrate successful completion of twelve (12) contact hours of recertification training or recertification training activity in accordance with section 5.1 and 5.2. For purposes of Rule 80K recertification, recertification training activity may mean documented work experience using Rule 80K procedures such as filing court documents, preparing for court and appearing in court.

16- 219 C.M.R. ch. 52, § 6