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Title 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES
Part 18: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
Chapter 377-A: LEGISLATIVE REVIEW OF AGENCY RULES
§11115

§11114. Criteria for review

When reviewing a rule under this chapter, the committee shall consider, in addition to any matters proposed by the applicant, the following:   [PL 1981, c. 524, §15 (NEW).]
1.  Consistency with legislation.  Whether the rule is consistent with and necessary to the intent of the statute which the rule implements;  
[PL 1981, c. 524, §15 (NEW).]
2.  Reasonableness of effects.  Whether the effects of the rule are reasonable, including its benefits and costs, and including costs of compliance and administration;  
[PL 1981, c. 524, §15 (NEW).]
3.  Circumstances.  Whether circumstances have changed since the passage of the statute which the rule implements;  
[PL 1981, c. 524, §15 (NEW).]
4.  Abuse of discretionary powers.  Whether the rule may tend to promote abuse of discretionary powers of the agency; and  
[PL 1981, c. 524, §15 (NEW).]
5.  Fee.  Whether any fee established by rule is reasonable and whether the sums collected relate to the costs of administration.  
[PL 1981, c. 524, §15 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 524, §15 (NEW).
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