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§635
Title 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION
Chapter 5: GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO RIVERS AND STREAMS
Subchapter 1: MILLS AND DAMS
Article 1: ERECTION AND FLOWAGE RIGHTS
Subarticle 1-B: PERMITS FOR HYDROPOWER PROJECTS
§635-B

§635-A. Time limits for processing applications

Whenever the commissioner receives a properly completed application, the department shall make a decision as expeditiously as possible.   [PL 1989, c. 890, Pt. A, §40 (AFF); PL 1989, c. 890, Pt. B, §185 (AMD).]
When the proposed project lies within the jurisdiction of the Maine Land Use Planning Commission, decisions shall be made within 105 working days except that decisions delegated to the director shall be made within 60 working days. Following one extension of up to 45 working days, the director may waive the time limit requirements of this section only at the request of the applicant.   [PL 1985, c. 362, §1 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 682, §38 (REV).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 779, §4 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 362, §1 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 890, §§A40,B185 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 682, §38 (REV).
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