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order of the Federal Government or its agencies, the federal | law, rule, regulation or order shall govern | | research or teaching institution licensed under this chapter, | before issuance of the license, shall pay to the commissioner | chief humane agent a license fee of $50. Each license shall | expire | The commissioner | | license upon the application of the licensee, unless, after | notice and hearing as provided in this chapter, it | | humane agent finds that, by reason of the standards, facilities, | | practices or activities of the licensee, the renewal is not in | the public interest. The commissioner | | notice and hearing as provided in this chapter, may modify, fail | to renew, suspend or revoke any license if it | | agent finds that, by reason of the standards, facilities, | | practices or activities of the licensee, the continuation of the | | license is not in the public interest. |
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| | | 2. Noncompliance. If, in the opinion of the commissioner | | chief humane agent, there is or may be noncompliance with or a | | violation of this chapter or of any rule adopted by the | commissioner | to warrant further action, the commissioner | | may request an informal conference with the licensee. The | commissioner | | with adequate notice of the conference and the issues to be | | discussed. |
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| | If the commissioner | | basis of the alleged noncompliance with or violation of this | | chapter is true and may warrant further action, the | commissioner |
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| | | A. With the consent of the licensee, may enter into a | consent agreement which | | probation best adapted to protect the health and welfare | | of animals and to rehabilitate or educate the licensee; |
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| | | B. In consideration for acceptance of a voluntary | | surrender of the license, may negotiate stipulations, in a | consent decree to be signed by the commissioner | | humane agent, the licensee and the office of the Attorney | General, which | welfare of animals and which | | educate the licensee; |
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| | C. If the commissioner | | modification or nonrenewal of the license may be in order, | | shall hold an adjudicatory hearing in accordance with the | | Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375, | subchapter IV |
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