Maine § 2953-B. - Hearings in a new or expanded market area
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 2953-B. — Hearings in a new or expanded market area, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2953-B.. Hearings in a new or expanded market area
At least 14 days and not more than 21 days prior to designating a new or expanded natural market area, the commission shall hold a public hearing in the proposed area to determine whether to designate that area as a market. As a basis for its determinations, the commission shall solicit and seek to receive oral and written testimony in addition to the data received through the implementation of the information gathering procedures of its rules and regulations. Due notice of the public hearing shall be given by publishing the notice as provided in the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375. [PL 1979, c. 672, Pt. A, §39 (NEW).]
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 2953-B.
What does Maine Revised Statutes § 2953-B. cover?
Section 2953-B. ("Hearings in a new or expanded market area") 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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