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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 35, § 299 (2026)

Hearings; examiners

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SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 392, §1 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 642 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 481, §A77 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 481, §C15 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 141, §A5 (RP).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1975–1989 · leading case: New England Tel. & Tel. Co. v. Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 448 A.2d 272 (Me. 1982).
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New England Tel. & Tel. Co. v. Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 448 A.2d 272 (Me. 1982). · cites it 2× “Hence, even apart from the presumption of regularity that we accord to the proceedings of the Commission, the record in this case does not support a finding of a failure of due process attributable to the quickness of the Commission’s decision and the resemblance of that…”
Cent. Maine Power Co. v. Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 405 A.2d 153 (Me. 1979). “In its decisions with respect to procedural matters, the Commission assumes a status comparable to a court, bound by both its own rules promulgated pursuant to 35 M.”
Cent. Maine Power Co. v. Maine Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 395 A.2d 414 (Me. 1978). “” 35 M.R.S.A. § 299 provides, in part: “Each of the commissioners, for the purposes mentioned in chapters 1 to 17, may hold hearings and conduct investigations, administer oaths, certify to official acts, issue subpoenas, compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of…”
Scott v. Cent. Maine Power Co., 709 F. Supp. 1176 (D. Me. 1989). “The role of the commissioners, including defendant Bradford, in MPUC investigatory proceedings was defined by Me.Rev. Stat.Ann. tit. 35, § 299 (1978) (repealed and replaced by Me.”
Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners v. Maine Cent. R.R., 343 A.2d 877 (Me. 1975). “At its most recent session the Legislature amended 35 M.R.S.A. §§ 299 and 303 by enacting P.”
In Re Lefebvre, 343 A.2d 204 (Me. 1975). “§ 299 which provides: “Said [Public Utilities] commission shall have power to appoint, to serve during its pleasure, examiners, who, being first duly sworn, shall have authority to administer oaths, examine witnesses, issue subpoenas, require the production of books, accounts,…”
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