For each agency or independent agency or a component part of each agency or independent agency subject to review pursuant to section 952, the committee of jurisdiction may conduct an analysis and evaluation that may include, but need not be limited to, an evaluation of the program evaluation report submitted pursuant to section 956, subsection 1, including: [PL 2013, c. 307, §8 (NEW).]
1. Statutory authority. The extent to which the agency or independent agency operates in accordance with its statutory authority;

[PL 2013, c. 307, §8 (RPR).]

Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 3 Sec. 957

  • Agency: means a governmental entity subject to review pursuant to this chapter, but not subject to automatic termination. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 3 Sec. 953
  • Independent agency: means a governmental entity subject to review and to termination pursuant to this chapter. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 3 Sec. 953
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
2. Goals and objectives. The degree of success in meeting the agency’s or independent agency’s goals and objectives for each program, including population served;

[PL 2013, c. 307, §8 (NEW).]

3. Statutory and administrative mandates. The degree of success achieved by the agency or independent agency in meeting its statutory and administrative mandates; and

[PL 2013, c. 307, §8 (NEW).]

4. Filing requirements. The extent to which the agency or independent agency has increased or reduced filing requirements and paperwork duplication burdens on the public.

[PL 2013, c. 307, §8 (NEW).]

In consultation with the Legislative Council, the committee of jurisdiction shall select agencies or independent agencies for review either in accordance with the scheduling guidelines provided in this chapter or at any time determined necessary by the committee. [PL 2013, c. 307, §8 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY

PL 1995, c. 488, §2 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 495, §4 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 307, §8 (RPR).