Code of Maine Rules
94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
391 - STATE BOARD OF PROPERTY TAX REVIEW
Chapter 1 - RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE IN APPEALS BEFORE THE BOARD
Section 391-1-3 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

A. Office. The Office of the Board is located at 49 State House Station, 3rd Floor, State Office Building, Augusta, Maine 04333.

B. Communications. All written communications with the Board shall be sent to the Secretary of the Board at the following address: 49 State House Station, Augusta, Maine 04333.

C. Time Calculations. Computation of any period of time prescribed or allowed by these Rules, by order of the Board, or by any applicable statute, shall be determined in accordance with 1 M.R.S.A. §71(12).

D. Enlargement of Time. When by these rules or by order issued by the Board, an act is required or allowed to be done at, before, or within a specific time, the Board for cause shown may at any time, in its discretion, with or without request, motion or notice, order the period enlarged before the expiration of the period originally prescribed or as previously extended; time limits or periods that apply to other persons affected by the resulting change or delay will also be adjusted appropriately. Requests for enlargement of time which are filed after expiration of the period prescribed or as extended by previous order will be granted only in exceptional circumstances.

E. Size of Documents. All documents filed with the Board shall be printed or typewritten and, so far as practicable, shall be upon paper 8 1/2 x 11 inches in size.

F. Filings. In filing papers with the Board as required or permitted by applicable statute, these rules or an order of the Board, the papers shall be deemed to be officially filed or received only when received at the office of the Board during hours that it is open. All written communications or documents relating to a proceeding to be brought or pending before the Board shall be addressed to the Secretary of the Board except as provided in Section 4. Acceptance of a document for filing does not constitute a determination that the contents of the document are sufficient for the purpose for which it is filed.

G. Service. Unless otherwise ordered, whenever a document is filed with the Board relating to a matter appealed to the Board, it shall at the same time be served on all parties in the matter.

H. Charges for Copies of Documents. A certified copy of the decision in a proceeding will be furnished by the Secretary free of charge to each party of record and the counsel of each party represented by counsel. Additional copies of a decision, or copies of other materials, will be furnished at fees reflecting copying costs as may be established by the Secretary.