17-229-102 Me. Code R. § 04

Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024

Section 229-102-04 - TERMS OF DEBARMENT

If a person is debarred, the term of debarment shall be for a period commensurate with the seriousness of the causes but shall not exceed twenty-four (24) months except as provided herein.

The Commissioner shall have the authority to lift, suspend or shorten the term of debarment, or in the alternative, extend the term of debarment for any mitigating circumstances he may consider appropriate, and may include but shall not be limited to:

A. The degree of culpability of the debarred person;

B. Whether under the facts and circumstances of a debarred person's case a lengthy debarment is necessary to protect the best interest of the State;

C. A debarred person's disassociation from individual and business entities that have been involved in bidding crimes;

D. Cooperation by a debarred person with State, Federal or other governmental investigations of bidding crimes, including a complete and full account of the involvement of the debarred person therein;

E. Restitution by the debarred person of damages to the State.

Any debarred person may request a hearing to show that mitigating circumstances exist to lift, suspend or shorten the term of debarment.

17-229 C.M.R. ch. 102, § 04