Maine Revised Statutes

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 24-A, § 236 (2026)

Appeal from the superintendent

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1.  In general, judicial review of actions taken by the superintendent or the superintendent's representatives must occur in conformity with the provisions set forth in the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 7.  
[RR 2009, c. 2, §65 (COR).]
2.  An appeal from the superintendent shall be taken only from an order on hearing, or as to a matter on which the superintendent has failed to hold a hearing after application thereof under section 229, or regarding a matter as to which the superintendent has failed to issue an order after hearing as required by section 235.  
[PL 1977, c. 694, §397 (RPR).]
3.  Any person who was a party to the hearing may appeal from an order of the superintendent within 30 days after receipt of notice. Any person not a party to the hearing whose interests are substantially and directly affected and who is aggrieved by an order of the superintendent may appeal within 40 days from the date the decision was rendered. If the appeal is taken from the superintendent's failure or refusal to act, the petition for review shall be filed within 6 months of the expiration of the time within which the action should reasonably have occurred.  
[PL 1977, c. 694, §397 (RPR).]
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[PL 1989, c. 269, §9 (RP).]
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[PL 1989, c. 269, §9 (RP).]
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[PL 1989, c. 269, §9 (RP).]
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[PL 1989, c. 269, §9 (RP).]
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[PL 1989, c. 269, §9 (RP).]
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[PL 1989, c. 269, §9 (RP).]
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[PL 1989, c. 269, §9 (RP).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW). PL 1969, c. 177, §4 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 585, §12 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 694, §397 (RPR). PL 1989, c. 269, §§9,10 (AMD). RR 2009, c. 2, §65 (COR).
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases, 1984–2016 · leading case: Maine Ass'n of Health Plans v. Superintendent of Ins., 2007 ME 69 (Me. 2007).
Maine Ass'n of Health Plans v. Superintendent of Ins., 2007 ME 69 (Me. 2007). · cites it 2× “§ 11002 (2006), 24-A M.R.S. § 236 (2006), and M.R. Civ. P.”
Imagineering, Inc. v. Superintendent of Ins., 593 A.2d 1050 (Me. 1991). “Imagineering then sought judicial review in Superior Court pursuant to 24-A M.R.S.A. § 236 (1990), 5 M.R.S.A. §§ 11001-11007 (1989) and M.”
Superintendent of Ins. v. Attorney Gen., 558 A.2d 1197 (Me. 1989). · cites it 2× “§ 2326 and 24-A M.R.S.A. § 236. The standing claimed by the Attorney General under the Insurance Code as a party is not precluded by the A.”
CWCO, INC. v. Superintendent of Ins., 1997 ME 226 (Me. 1997). “[4] [¶ 5] The Superintendent denied CWCO's and Commercial Welding's requests to reverse MEMIC's decisions to combine the loss histories raising the mods that resulted in the increased premiums. Following denials of motions for stay and for reconsideration, the companies appealed…”
Consumers for Affordable Health Care, Inc. v. Superintendent of Ins., 2002 ME 158 (Me. 2002). · cites it 2× “The appeal statute at issue, 24-A M.R.S.A. § 236 (2000), provides, in pertinent part: 1.”
York Mut. Ins. v. Superintendent of Ins., 485 A.2d 239 (Me. 1984). · cites it 2× “York appealed this decision by filing a petition for judicial review in Superior Court pursuant to 24-A M.R.S.A. § 236 (Supp.1983). On March 8, 1984, the Superior Court affirmed the Superintendent’s decision.”
Livingstone v. A-R Cable Servs. of Maine, 2000 ME 18 (Me. 2000). · cites it 2× “Title 24-A M.R.S.A. § 236 provides that appeals from actions takén by the Bureau of Insurance “shall occur in [ ]conformity with” the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter VII [5 M.”
Hanover Ins. Co. v. Workers' Comp. Bd., 1997 ME 104 (Me. 1997). “24-A M.R.S.A. § 236 (1989). 2 . Neither party contends that the assessment determination was an adjudicatory proceeding.”
The Providence Mut. Fire Ins. Co. v. State of Maine Dep't of Prof'l & Fin. Reg. (Me. Super. Ct 2016). “Procedural History and Issues on Appeal On August 12, 201 5, Providence Mutual filed a petition for review of the superintendent's decision and order pursuant to 24-A M.R.S. § 236, 5 M .R.S . § 11002(1) of the APA, and Maine Rule of Civil Procedure SOC.”
York Ins. Co. of Maine v. Maine Bureau of Ins. (Me. Super. Ct 2003). “24-A M.R.S.A. §236 (appeals from the decision of the superintendent or his representatives shall be pursuant to the APA, 5 M.”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 24-A, § 236(3) — 1 case
Superintendent of Ins. v. Attorney Gen., 558 A.2d 1197 (Me. 1989). “§ 2326 and 24-A M.R.S.A. § 236. The standing claimed by the Attorney General under the Insurance Code as a party is not precluded by the A.”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 24-A, § 236(8) — 1 case
Consumers for Affordable Health Care, Inc. v. Superintendent of Ins., 2002 ME 158 (Me. 2002). “The appeal statute at issue, 24-A M.R.S.A. § 236 (2000), provides, in pertinent part: 1.”
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