01-001-384 Me. Code R. § 6

Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024
Section 001-384-6 - NOTIFICATION TO RESPONDENTS
A.Notification required
1.Disputed wood complaint. Following issuance of an impoundment order, and no later than the date of check measurement, the State Sealer shall furnish the respondents to the complaint with a statement of the alleged inaccurate measurement. If no wood is impounded or check measured, the State Sealer shall furnish the respondents with a statement of the alleged inaccurate measurement within 10 days of receipt of the complaint.
2.General complaint. The State Sealer shall furnish the respondents with a statement of the alleged violation within 10 days of receipt of the complaint and in no case later than the date a check measurement is undertaken.
3.Spot checks. Whenever the State Sealer conducts a spot check of the measurement of wood, and regardless whether the spot check is in response to a complaint, the State Sealer is not required to provide notice to the person with possession or control of the wood in advance of the date of the check measurement.
B.Disclosure of complainant

During the investigation of any complaint, the State Sealer shall not reveal the name of the complainant, except where reasonably necessary for the furtherance of the investigation and after obtaining consent from the complainant.

C.Method of notification. The State Sealer shall notify the respondents in writing of the alleged violation, and this notification shall be made by certified mail postmarked no later than the date the State Sealer is required to furnish the notification.

01-001 C.M.R. ch. 384, § 6