LD 1776
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Page 8 of 9 An Act To Establish the Maine Agricultural Drought Protection Act LD 1776 Title Page
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8.__Failure to respond.__If a participant receiving a notice of
violation does not either pay the total amount of repayment
penalties or submit a petition challenging the notice, then the
facts set out in the notice are deemed admitted and the board shall
issue an order to the participant, assessing the total repayment
penalties due from the participant as set forth in the notice of
violation and requiring payment of the penalties within 30 days of
issuance of the order.__Any order issued by the board pursuant to
this subsection is final agency action.

 
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble,
this Act takes effect when approved.

 
SUMMARY

 
The purpose of this bill is to ensure reasonable use of water
during severe agricultural droughts when that use may be limited.
The bill creates the Maine Agricultural Water Management Board
and directs the board to establish a drought protection program.

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