Code of Maine Rules
01 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY
001 - MAINE MILK COMMISSION
Chapter 6 - PETITION FOR AGENCY RULEMAKING
Section 001-6-4 - ACTION ON PETITION
Current through 2024-13, March 27, 2024
A petition may be submitted with or without accompanying signatures.
A. If the petition is submitted containing less than 150 signatures, and is in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2, and 3 herein, the Department may initiate appropriate rule-making proceedings but is not required to do so. If the Department does initiate appropriate rule-making proceedings, it shall send a copy of the notice of rulemaking to the person designated as the petitioners' representative. If the Department declines to initiate appropriate rule-making proceedings, it shall notify the designee, in writing, of its denial and state the reasons therefor. The Department shall initiate appropriate rule-making proceedings or send its written notice of denial, as the case may be, within 60 days after receipt of the petition.
B. If a petition is submitted containing 150 or more signatures in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2, and 3 herein, the Department shall initiate appropriate rule-making proceedings within 60 days after receipt of the petition. The Department shall send a copy of the notice of rule-making hearing to the designee of the petitioner(s) and any other person having requested such notice.
