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LR 3308
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Sec. 13. 4 MRSA c. 25, as amended, is repealed.

 
Sec. 14. 4 MRSA §1701, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 451, §1, is
amended to read:

 
1. Commission established. The Judicial Compensation
Commission, referred to in this chapter as the "commission,"
established by Title 5, section 12004-G, subsection 23-A shall
study and make recommendations concerning the salary, benefits
and retirement to be paid for all justices and judges of the
Supreme Judicial Court, the Superior Court, and the District
Court and the Administrative Court.

 
Sec. 15. 5 MRSA §5304, as amended by PL 1987, c. 402, Pt. A, §54,
is further amended to read:

 
§5304. Appeals

 
Any person who is aggrieved by the decision of any licensing
agency in possible violation of this chapter may file a statement
of complaint with the Administrative District Court designated in
chapter 375.

 
Sec. 16. 5 MRSA §8001, as reallocated by PL 1977, c. 696, §48, is
amended to read:

 
§8001. Short title

 
This chapter and Title 4, chapter 25 shall be is known and may
be cited as the "Maine Administrative Procedure Act."

 
Sec. 17. 5 MRSA §8002, sub-§7, śC, as enacted by PL 1977, c. 551, §3,
is amended to read:

 
C. Any agency bringing a complaint to Administrative
District Court under section 10051.

 
Sec. 18. 5 MRSA §10003, sub-§1, as amended by PL 1977, c. 694, §37, is
further amended to read:

 
1. Opportunity for hearing. Subject to the provisions of
section 10004, an agency shall may not amend or modify any
license unless it has afforded the licensee an opportunity for
hearing in conformity with subchapter IV, nor shall may it refuse
to renew any license unless it has afforded the licensee either
an opportunity for an agency hearing in conformity with
subchapter IV or an opportunity for a hearing in the
Administrative District Court. In any such proceeding deemed
determined by the agency to involve a substantial public
interest, an opportunity for public comment and participation


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