2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES
Chapter 5: SECRETARY OF STATE
5 §90-O. Definitions

Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS

Subchapter 2: SPECIAL ADVOCATE

§90-O. Definitions

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [2011, c. 304, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).]

1. Agency. "Agency" has the same meaning as set out in section 8002, subsection 2.

[ 2011, c. 304, Pt. D, §2 (NEW) .]

2. Agency enforcement action. "Agency enforcement action" means an enforcement action initiated by an agency against a small business.

[ 2011, c. 304, Pt. D, §2 (NEW) .]

3. Complaint. "Complaint" means a request to the special advocate for assistance under section 90-Q.

[ 2011, c. 304, Pt. D, §2 (NEW) .]

4. Regulatory impact notice. "Regulatory impact notice" means a written notice from the Secretary of State to the Governor as provided in section 90-S.

[ 2011, c. 304, Pt. D, §2 (NEW) .]

5. Significant economic hardship. "Significant economic hardship" means a hardship created for a small business by a monetary penalty or license suspension or revocation imposed by an agency enforcement action that appears likely to result in the:

A. Temporary or permanent closure of the small business; or [2011, c. 304, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).]

B. Termination of employees of the small business. [2011, c. 304, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).]

[ 2011, c. 304, Pt. D, §2 (NEW) .]

6. Small business. "Small business" means a business having 50 or fewer employees in the State.

[ 2011, c. 304, Pt. D, §2 (NEW) .]

7. Special advocate. "Special advocate" means the person appointed pursuant to section 90-P.

[ 2011, c. 304, Pt. D, §2 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2011, c. 304, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).