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§963
Title 3: LEGISLATURE
Chapter 36: RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW OF AGENCY RULES
§972

§971. Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 2011, c. 304, Pt. L, §1 (NEW).]
1.  Agency.  "Agency" means any body of State Government authorized by law to adopt rules under Title 5, chapter 375.  
[PL 2011, c. 304, Pt. L, §1 (NEW).]
2.  Committee of jurisdiction.  "Committee of jurisdiction" means the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over the policy and subject matter of a rule.  
[PL 2011, c. 304, Pt. L, §1 (NEW).]
3.  Retrospective review.  "Retrospective review" means a review of a rule by an agency for any change in the relevance, clarity and reasonableness of the rule between the time of its initial adoption and the time of the review.  
[PL 2011, c. 304, Pt. L, §1 (NEW).]
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PL 2011, c. 304, Pt. L, §1 (NEW).
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