1. Cost accounting data. Through reliance upon cost accounting data, relating to the dealer, gathered or received by the commission pursuant to section 2953 2952-A or 2986 for any 3- month period within one year preceding and one year following the date of an alleged violation, unless the dealer proves that changed circumstances render any cost accounting data relied upon by the commission incapable of proving that the violation occurred; or

Sec. F-23. 7 MRSA §2985, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1983, c. 484, §2, is amended to read:

1. Cost accounting data. Through reliance upon cost accounting data, relating to the retailer, gathered or received by the commission pursuant to section 2953 2952-A or 2986 for any 3-month period within one year preceding and one year following the date of an alleged violation, unless the retail store proves that changed circumstances render the cost accounting data relied upon by the commission incapable of proving that the violation occurred;

Sec. F-24. 7 MRSA §2986, as enacted by PL 1983, c. 484, §2, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

§2986.__Investigations; hearings; inspections

1.__Investigatory powers. To aid the commission in determining if a dealer or retail store is selling fluid milk below cost, the commission may:

A. Conduct investigations and hearings;

B. Subpoena and examine under oath persons possessing relevant information, including, but not limited to, dealers and retail stores and their officers, agents and representatives;

C. Subpoena and examine the business records, books and accounts of dealers, retail stores or other persons who possess relevant business records, books or accounts; and

D. Inspect at reasonable times the business records, books and accounts of a dealer or retail store at the dealer's or store's office or place of business.