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PUBLIC LAWS OF MAINE
First Special Session of the 118th

CHAPTER 166
S.P. 241 - L.D. 810

An Act to Clarify the Duties of the Office of the Public Advocate

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

     Sec. 1. 35-A MRSA §1702-A is enacted to read:

§1702-A. Evaluation of needs and resources

     1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

     2. Intent. It is the intent of the Legislature that the resources of the Public Advocate be devoted to the maximum extent possible to ensuring adequate representation of the interests of those consumers whose interests would otherwise be inadequately represented in matters within the jurisdiction of the commission.

     3. Priority. When the interests of consumers differ, the Public Advocate shall give priority to representing the interests of consumers in the following order:

This subsection does not require the Public Advocate to represent the interests of a consumer or group of consumers if the Public Advocate determines that such representation is adverse to the overall interests of the using and consuming public.

Effective September 19, 1997, unless otherwise indicated.

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