Code of Maine Rules
01 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY
001 - AGRICULTURE - GENERAL
Chapter 384 - WOOD MEASUREMENT RULES - COMPLAINTS AND INVESTIGATIONS
Section 001-384-1 - FILING OF WOOD MEASUREMENT COMPLAINTS

Universal Citation: 01 ME Code Rules ยง 001-384-1

Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024

NOTE: A sample wood measurement complaint is in the appendix, page A-19.

A. Who may file a complaint. Any person who believes that he has been aggrieved by a violation of the Wood Measurement Law or these Wood Measurement Rules may file a complaint with the State Sealer. The address and phone number of the State Sealer are:

State Sealer

Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources

Division of Regulations

28 State House Station

Augusta, ME 04333

(207) 287-3841 (From 7:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. weekdays this number will be answered.)

B. Form of complaint. The complaint may be made either orally or in writing. If the complaint is made orally:

1. The State Sealer shall prepare a written complaint.

2. The State Sealer may also require that the complainant submit his complaint in writing, postmarked no later than 5 days after the date of the oral complaint.

C. Contents of complaint

1. Whether oral or written, the complaint shall contain, at minimum, the name, address, and phone number of the complainant and any other person on behalf of whom the complaint is filed and a brief statement of the facts surrounding the alleged violation.

2. If known, the complaint shall also contain the following information, except that if any of the information is not included or is later found to be in error a timely complaint will not be deemed invalid:
(a) The name and address of the other party to the wood transaction;

(b) The name and address of the person who measured the wood;

(c) The name and address of any other person whose conduct is also complained of;

(d) The name, address, and phone number of the owner of the stumpage;

(e) The date the complainant discovered the alleged violation or violations;

(f) If relevant, location and description of the wood in enough detail to identify the wood;

(g) If relevant, whether the person in possession or control of the wood has been notified to hold the wood and, if so, the date that notification was made.

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