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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 38, § 557 (2026)

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This subchapter, being necessary for the general welfare, the public health and the public safety of the State and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes set forth under this subchapter. No rule or order of the board or commissioner may be stayed pending appeal under the provisions of this subchapter.   [PL 1989, c. 890, Pt. A, §40 (AFF); PL 1989, c. 890, Pt. B, §127 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 572, §1 (NEW). PL 1971, c. 618, §12 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 890, §§A40,B127 (AMD).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1991–2020 · leading case: Sirois v. Winslow, 585 A.2d 183 (Me. 1991).
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Sirois v. Winslow, 585 A.2d 183 (Me. 1991). · cites it 2× “38 M.R.S.A. § 557 (1989 & Supp.1990). [2] Thus there is no reason to apply a narrow construction to these legislative enactments regardless of whether they are in derogation of the common law.”
Portland Pipe Line Corp. v. City of So. Portland, 947 F.3d 11 (1st Cir. 2020). “See Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 38, § 557 (explaining that MDEP "orders" cannot be stayed pending appeal, which PPLC cites for the proposition that MDEP's licensure decisions would not be entitled to procedural safeguards against delay if the Court determines such licenses are distinct…”
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