94-411-702 Me. Code R. § 7

Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024

Section 411-702-7 - Public Interest; Notice

If the Chief Executive Officer or designee determines that an appeal involves an issue of substantial public interest, notice must be given to the public, sufficiently in advance of the hearing date, to afford interested parties an adequate opportunity to prepare and submit evidence and to petition to intervene pursuant to 5 M.R.S. §9054. Notice to the public must be given in accordance with 5 M.R.S. §9052(3). If a party asserts that an appeal involves a matter of substantial public interest, such that public notice is required and the Chief Executive Officer or designee does not agree, the Board will make the determination in the following manner.

1.By request. The Chief Executive Officer or any other person may request that the Board make a determination of substantial public interest.

2.Determination after appeal process has begun. If the Board makes a determination of substantial public interest after the appeal process has begun, the process must be suspended until notice to the public has been given and interested persons have had an adequate opportunity to take action in accordance with this section.

94-411 C.M.R. ch. 702, § 7