Manner and scope of review

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§11007. Manner and scope of review

1.  Schedule.  The court, upon request or its own motion, shall set a schedule for the filing of briefs by the parties and for oral argument.  

[PL 1977, c. 551, §3 (NEW).]

2.  Review by court.  Except where otherwise provided by statute or constitutional right, review shall be conducted by the court without a jury.  

[PL 1977, c. 551, §3 (NEW).]

3.  Judgment.  The court may not substitute its judgment for that of the agency on questions of fact, except that, with respect to a timely appeal by an individual of a denial of a disability determination by a hearing officer pursuant to sections 17106‑A and 17106‑B, the court shall review the matter de novo.  

[PL 2021, c. 277, §10 (AMD).]

4.  Decision.  The court may:  

A. Affirm the decision of the agency;   [PL 1977, c. 551, §3 (NEW).]

B. Remand the case for further proceedings, findings of fact or conclusions of law or direct the agency to hold such proceedings or take such action as the court deems necessary; or   [PL 1977, c. 551, §3 (NEW).]

C. Reverse or modify the decision if the administrative findings, inferences, conclusions or decisions are:  

(1) In violation of constitutional or statutory provisions;  

(2) In excess of the statutory authority of the agency;  

(3) Made upon unlawful procedure;  

(4) Affected by bias or error of law;  

(5) Unsupported by substantial evidence on the whole record; or  

(6) Arbitrary or capricious or characterized by abuse of discretion.   [PL 1977, c. 551, §3 (NEW).]

[PL 1977, c. 551, §3 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1977, c. 551, §3 (NEW). PL 2021, c. 277, §10 (AMD).


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