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Administrative Laws in Maine.

Maine administrative-law practice involves professional license defense, agency adjudications, rulemaking, and judicial review of agency decisions. The Maine Administrative Procedure Act at 5 M.R.S. § 8001 et seq. provides the core framework for rulemaking, contested cases, and judicial review by the Superior Courts.

Last verified: 2026-04-17

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Statute of Limitations

Judicial review deadlines are agency- and procedure-specific5 M.R.S. §§ 8001 et seq.; Me. R. Civ. P. 80C

Maine administrative-law deadlines are agency- and rule-specific. Judicial review of final agency action under the Maine APA generally proceeds by Rule 80C petition within a statutory window of 30 days.

State law

Key Maine Statutes

Maine Administrative Procedure Act5 M.R.S. §§ 8001 et seq.

The Maine APA governs rulemaking, contested cases, and judicial review of administrative action for most Maine state agencies.

State law

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