Sec. 6. 30-A MRSA §3754-A, as amended by PL 2003, c. 312, §12, is further amended by adding a new last paragraph to read:

For purposes of revocation or suspension of a permit pursuant to section 3758-A, subsection 5, each of the standards set forth in this section is a condition of a permit.

Sec. 7. 30-A MRSA §3756, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2003, c. 312, §12, is further amended to read:

1. Graveyard or junkyard. Fifty dollars for each application for an automobile graveyard or junkyard plus the cost of posting and publishing the notice under section 3754;

Sec. 8. 30-A MRSA §3758-A, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 312, §14, is amended to read:

5. Revocation or suspension of permit. Violation of any condition, restriction or limitation inserted in a permit by the municipal officers or county commissioners is cause for revocation or suspension of the permit by the same authority that issued the permit. A permit may not be revoked or suspended without a hearing and notice to the owner or the operator of the automobile graveyard, automobile recycling business or junkyard. Notice of hearing must be sent to the owner or operator by registered mail at least 7 but not more than 14 days before the hearing. The notice must state the time and the place of hearing and contain a statement describing the alleged violation of any conditions, restrictions or limitations inserted in the permit.

The municipal officers or county commissioners shall provide written or electronic notice of the hearing to the automobile dealer licensing section of the Department of the Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor Vehicles at least 7 days before the hearing.

SUMMARY

This bill clarifies municipally administered junkyard, automobile graveyard and automobile recycling business law under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 30-A, chapter 183, subchapter 1 in follow-up to the comprehensive changes enacted by Public Law 2003, chapter 312.