Maine § 2153. - Powers of commissioner
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 2153. — Powers of commissioner, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2153.. Powers of commissioner
The authority to promulgate, in a manner consistent with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, regulations for the efficient enforcement of this subchapter is vested in the Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. The commissioner is authorized to make the regulations promulgated under said subchapter conform in so far as practicable with those promulgated under the Federal Act. [PL 1977, c. 694, §346 (AMD); PL 1977, c. 694, §346 (AMD); PL 1979, c. 731, §19 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §6 (REV).]
Hearings authorized or required by this subchapter shall be conducted by the commissioner or such officer, agent or employee as the commissioner may designate for the purpose. [PL 1977, c. 694, §§ 346, 347 (AMD).]
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Maine Revised Statutes § 2153. cover?
Section 2153. ("Powers of commissioner") is part of the Maine Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Maine. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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