Code of Maine Rules
01 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY
672 - LAND USE PLANNING COMMISSION (formerly Land Use Regulation Commission)
Chapter 4 - Rules of Practice
Section 672-4-06 - HEARINGS
Current through 2024-13, March 27, 2024
A. WHEN TO HOLD A HEARING
The Commission must conduct a hearing:
Unless otherwise required by the Constitution of Maine, statute, or the Commission's rules, hearings are at the discretion of the Commission in the following cases:
In determining whether a hearing is advisable, the Commission considers i) the degree of public interest; ii) the likelihood of credible conflicting technical information regarding applicable regulatory criteria; iii) whether certain information material to the Commission's review cannot be effectively presented as written comments on the pending application; or iv) any other considerations the Commission deems appropriate or compelling.
B. CANCELLATION OR CHANGE OF HEARING
If a scheduled hearing is canceled or postponed to a later date, the Commission must provide timely notice to the persons described in Section 4.04(B). When hearings are continued, the Commission must provide such additional notice as it deems appropriate to inform the parties and interested persons, but the Commission may be entitled to continue a hearing to a later date and place as is announced at the hearing.