Code of Maine Rules
01 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY
020 - AGRICULTURAL BARGAINING BOARD
Chapter 3 - RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR THE MAINE AGRICULTURAL BARGAINING BOARD
Rule 020-3-12 - Intervention and Public Participation
Current through 2024-13, March 27, 2024
A. Intervention as of right. On application,, the Board shall allow any person or a class of which that person is a member or any other agency of federal, state or local government, to intervene as a party in the proceeding upon a showing that the proceeding may have a direct and substantial effect on the person, class or agency.
B. Permissive intervention. On timely application, the Board may in its discretion permit any other person to intervene and participate as a full or limited party to the proceeding. This subsection shall not be construed to limit public participation in the proceeding in any other capacity.
C. Participation limited or denied. When participation of any person is limited or denied, the Board shall include in the record an entry to that effect and the reasons therefore.
D. Consolidation of presentations. Where appropriate, the agency may require consolidations of evidence and argument by members of a class entitled to intervene under this Section.
