2011 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Chapter 747: NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT ACT
7 §4211. Revocation of livestock operations permit

Part 10: NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT

§4211. Revocation of livestock operations permit

If the commissioner finds that a person issued a livestock operations permit has failed to comply with the provisions of that permit, the commissioner may revoke that person's permit. [1999, c. 530, §7 (NEW).]

1. Notice. The commissioner shall give written notice of a revocation immediately following a decision to revoke. A notice of revocation must state the reason the permit is being revoked and the effective date of the revocation and must inform the person of the hearing provisions under subsection 2 and the appeals process before the board.

[ 1999, c. 530, §7 (NEW) .]

2. Hearing. A person receiving a notice of revocation under subsection 1 may request a hearing on that revocation. A request for a hearing must be in writing and must be made not later than 30 days after receipt of the revocation notice required under subsection 1. The commissioner shall notify the person of the date and location of the hearing.

A person may present evidence at a hearing that might justify reinstatement of the permit.

[ 1999, c. 530, §7 (NEW) .]

3. Decisions; appeal. Decisions of the commissioner must be in writing. A person whose permit is revoked by the commissioner may appeal that decision to the board.

[ 1999, c. 530, §7 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1999, c. 530, §7 (NEW).