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5 ME Rev Stat § 1812-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 4: FINANCE|Chapter 155: PURCHASES|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §1812-A. Report on purchase of recycled products

 §1812-A. Report on purchase of recycled products The State Purchasing Agent shall report on or before January 1st of the First Regular Session of each Legislature to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over natural resources on the State's efforts to purchase supplies and materials composed in whole or in part of recycled materials. The State Purchasing Agent shall also report on any procurement policies, incentives, educational programs, promotional efforts or other activities undertaken by the Bureau of Purchases to encourage the purchase of those supplies and materials. The State Purchasing Agent shall include in the report any recommendations to increase or facilitate the purchase of those supplies and materials.   [PL 1989, c. 585, Pt. C, §2 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 517, §1 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 585, §C2 (AMD).
5 ME Rev Stat § 1812-B (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 4: FINANCE|Chapter 155: PURCHASES|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §1812-B. Purchasing of paper and paper products

 §1812-B. Purchasing of paper and paper products 1.  Purchase of paper and paper products with recycled material content.  Subject to subsection 3, the State Purchasing Agent shall provide that of the total dollar amount spent in each fiscal year on paper and paper products purchased by the State:   A. On or after October 1, 1989, not less than 15% shall be spent on paper and paper products with recycled material content;   [PL 1989, c. 585, Pt. C, §3 (NEW).]B. On or after October 1, 1991, not less than 30% shall be spent on paper and paper products with recycled material content; and   [PL 1989, c. 585, Pt. C, §3 (NEW).]C. On or after October 1, 1993, not less than 50% shall be spent on paper and paper products with recycled material content.   [PL 1989, c. 585, Pt. C, §3 (NEW).][PL 1989, c. 585, Pt. C, §3 (NEW).] 2.  Federal guidelines and cooperative purchases.  To qualify as having recycled material content, paper or paper products must have recycled material content which meets or exceeds the standards established for that paper or paper product category in Table 1 of the Guideline for Federal Procurement of Paper and Paper Products, 40 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 250. The State Purchasing Agent shall determine whether a paper or paper product qualifies. The State Purchasing Agent may join with other states in making cooperative requests for bids to supply paper and paper products.   [PL 1989, c. 585, Pt. C, §3 (NEW).] 3.  Bids; price preference.  A person who submits a bid for a contract to supply paper or paper products shall certify the percentage and nature of any recycled materials content in the product subject to bid. Bids offering paper or paper products with recycled material content that are within 10% of the lowest bid that meets all other specifications may receive up to a 10% price preference. Any bids to supply paper or paper products with recycled material content that exceed by more than 10% the low bid which meets all other specifications shall not be considered. If no bids are received on a request for bids which offer paper or paper products with recycled material content, the State Purchasing Agent may award the contract to a bidder whose paper or paper product has substandard percentages of or no recycled materials content.   [PL 1989, c. 585, Pt. C, §3 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 585, §C3 (NEW).
5 ME Rev Stat § 1812-C (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 4: FINANCE|Chapter 155: PURCHASES|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §1812-C. Use of composted and recycled organic materials and reclaimed soil and residuals

 §1812-C. Use of composted and recycled organic materials and reclaimed soil and residuals 1.  Activities.  All state agencies shall, to the maximum extent practical and consistent with sound environmental practices, use composted and recycled organic materials and reclaimed soil and residuals in the following activities:   A. All land maintenance activities that are paid for by public funds;   [PL 1991, c. 374, §2 (NEW).]B. All construction activities that are paid for by public funds; and   [PL 1991, c. 374, §2 (NEW).]C. All land maintenance and construction activities that are awarded through grant-in-aid-programs to municipalities.   [PL 1991, c. 374, §2 (NEW).][PL 1991, c. 374, §2 (NEW).] 2.  Standards.  The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry shall develop standards for fertilizers and soil conditioners made from different mixes of compostible wastes that could be used by state agencies involved in land preparation and improvement work. These standards must be adopted by rule by January 1, 1990.   [PL 1991, c. 374, §2 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §5 (REV).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 585, §C3 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 374, §2 (RPR). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §5 (REV).
5 ME Rev Stat § 1812-D (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 4: FINANCE|Chapter 155: PURCHASES|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §1812-D. Coordination of procurement information and policies

 §1812-D. Coordination of procurement information and policies The Bureau of Purchases shall coordinate with the Department of Transportation, the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry and the Department of Environmental Protection to develop a central database of information including, but not limited to, procurement policies, market information, technical data and demonstration project results. This data must be compiled annually and provided to local public agencies by the Department of Environmental Protection.   [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. A, §4 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 585, §C3 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §5 (REV). PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. A, §4 (AMD).
5 ME Rev Stat § 1812-E (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 4: FINANCE|Chapter 155: PURCHASES|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §1812-E. Purchasing of vehicles; fuel efficiency

 §1812-E. Purchasing of vehicles; fuel efficiency Except for cars and light duty trucks purchased for law enforcement and other special use purposes as designated by the State Purchasing Agent, the State Purchasing Agent may not purchase or lease any car or light duty truck for use by the State or any department or agency of the State unless:   [PL 1991, c. 207 (NEW).]1.  1993 standards.  Beginning January 1, 1993, the car has a manufacturer's estimated highway mileage rating of at least 30 miles per gallon and the light duty truck has a manufacturer's estimated highway mileage rating of at least 24 miles per gallon;   [PL 1991, c. 207 (NEW).] 2.  1997 standards.  Beginning January 1, 1997, the car has a manufacturer's estimated highway mileage rating of at least 38 miles per gallon and the light duty truck has a manufacturer's estimated highway mileage rating of at least 30 miles per gallon; and   [PL 1991, c. 207 (NEW).] 3.  2000 standards.  Beginning January 1, 2000, the car has a manufacturer's estimated highway mileage rating of at least 45 miles per gallon and the light duty truck has a manufacturer's estimated highway mileage rating of at least 35 miles per gallon.   [PL 1991, c. 207 (NEW).] For the purposes of this section, the terms "car" and "light duty truck" have the same meaning as in the federal Department of Energy Publication DOE/CE-0019/10, or any successor publication.   [PL 1991, c. 207 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY RR 1991, c. 1, §8 (COR). PL 1991, c. 207 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 246, §3 (NEW).
5 ME Rev Stat § 1812-F (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 4: FINANCE|Chapter 155: PURCHASES|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §1812-F. Water conservation devices; purchase and installation

 §1812-F. Water conservation devices; purchase and installation The purchase and installation of faucets, shower heads, toilets and urinals is subject to section 1762‑A.   [PL 1991, c. 246, §3 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY RR 1991, c. 1, §8 (RNU). PL 1991, c. 246, §3 (NEW).
5 ME Rev Stat § 1812-G (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 4: FINANCE|Chapter 155: PURCHASES|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §1812-G. Payment for hotel rooms

 §1812-G. Payment for hotel rooms A hotel, motel or other establishment that provides lodging may directly bill a state agency in connection with a state employee who travels on state business. A state agency may use a purchase order to procure lodging.   [PL 2001, c. 120, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 120, §1 (NEW).
5 ME Rev Stat § 1813-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 4: FINANCE|Chapter 155: PURCHASES|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §1813-A. Sale of surplus property (REPEALED)

 §1813-A. Sale of surplus property (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 158, §3 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 785, §A74 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 596, §O2 (RPR). PL 1991, c. 418, §§2,3 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 716, §6 (AMD). RR 2001, c. 2, §A7 (COR). PL 2001, c. 529, §2 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 37, §§2,3 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 545, §5 (REV). PL 2003, c. 689, §B6 (REV). PL 2005, c. 386, §H9 (RP).
5 ME Rev Stat § 1813-B (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 4: FINANCE|Chapter 155: PURCHASES|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §1813-B. Cost-savings information available through the Internet

 §1813-B. Cost-savings information available through the Internet The Director of the Bureau of General Services shall make cost-savings information for the award winners of all competitively bid contracts for services for the State available through the department's publicly accessible site on the Internet. For a contract with a new contractor, the cost-savings information must, where applicable, include projected savings of the contract over the State's costs of providing the same service and include the amount of savings over the previous contractor's contract. For a contract with a contractor renewing or extending a contract for the first time, the cost-savings information must, where applicable, include details of cost-savings for the expiring contract over the previous contractor's costs and details of continued cost-savings at or below costs in the current contract adjusted for inflation. For a contract with a contractor renewing or extending a contract beyond a first renewal or extension, the cost-savings information must include details on continued cost-savings at or below costs in the current contract adjusted for inflation. The Director of the Bureau of General Services shall coordinate with all departments and agencies in the State to ensure the collection of the cost-savings information described in this section. The Director of the Bureau of General Services, with the approval of the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services, shall establish by rule practices and procedures to make the cost-savings information available on the department's publicly accessible site on the Internet. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.   [PL 2015, c. 345, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 345, §1 (NEW).
5 ME Rev Stat § 1814 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 4: FINANCE|Chapter 155: PURCHASES|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §1814. Standardization Committee (REPEALED)

 §1814. Standardization Committee (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 300, §§2,3 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 332 (RPR). PL 1983, c. 812, §§25,26 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 785, §A75 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 503, §B18 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 622, §S4 (RP).
5 ME Rev Stat § 1815 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 4: FINANCE|Chapter 155: PURCHASES|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §1815. Requisitions required

 §1815. Requisitions required Except as otherwise provided in chapters 141 to 155 and the rules and regulations adopted hereunder, services, supplies, materials and equipment shall be purchased by or furnished to the State Government or any department or agency thereof only upon requisition to the State Purchasing Agent. The State Purchasing Agent, or his authorized representative, shall examine each requisition submitted to him by any department or agency of the State Government and may revise it as to quantity, quality or estimated cost after consultation with the department or agency concerned.
5 ME Rev Stat § 1816 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 4: FINANCE|Chapter 155: PURCHASES|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §1816. Bids, awards and contracts (REPEALED)

 §1816. Bids, awards and contracts (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 300, §§4,5 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 731 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 399 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 3, §1 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 586, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 495 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 592 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 194, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 222, §1 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 359, §2 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 737, §§C7,C106 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 104, §§C8,C10 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 501, §§J1-5 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 785, §1 (RP).
5 ME Rev Stat § 1817 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 4: FINANCE|Chapter 155: PURCHASES|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §1817. Printing of laws

 §1817. Printing of laws When the Revisor of Statutes has prepared material for a revision of the entire statutes of the State, the revisor shall deliver the revision prepared for printing to the State Purchasing Agent, who shall contract for the printing, binding and delivery to the State of a sufficient number of volumes to meet the needs of the State and for sale as provided.   [PL 2015, c. 102, §8 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 737, §B11 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 102, §8 (AMD).
5 ME Rev Stat § 1818 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 4: FINANCE|Chapter 155: PURCHASES|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §1818. Deliveries

 §1818. Deliveries Supplies, materials and equipment, purchased or contracted for by the State Purchasing Agent, shall be delivered by him or by the contractor to the department or agency by which or for whom the same are to be used from time to time as required.
5 ME Rev Stat § 1819 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 4: FINANCE|Chapter 155: PURCHASES|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §1819. Unlawful purchases

 §1819. Unlawful purchases Whenever any department or agency of the State Government, required by chapters 141 to 155 and rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto, applying to the purchase of services, supplies, materials or equipment through the State Purchasing Agent, shall contract for the purchase of such services, supplies, materials or equipment contrary to chapters 141 to 155 or the rules and regulations made hereunder, such contract shall be void and have no effect. If any such department or agency purchases any services, supplies, materials or equipment contrary to chapters 141 to 155 or rules and regulations made hereunder, the head of such department or agency shall be personally liable for the costs thereof, and if such services, supplies, materials or equipment are so unlawfully purchased and paid for out of state moneys, the amount thereof may be recovered in the name of the State in an appropriate action instituted therefor.
5 ME Rev Stat § 1820 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 4: FINANCE|Chapter 155: PURCHASES|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §1820. Motor vehicles sold by State

 §1820. Motor vehicles sold by State Any motor vehicle sold by the State shall be sold to the highest bidder. Specific terms of delivery and terms of interim usage prior to delivery shall be stated to the prospective purchaser prior to the time that the State accepts any bid, and such terms shall be complied with by agents or employees of the State having control of the disposition of such motor vehicle or vehicles after any such bids have been accepted. This section shall not apply to the exchange of motor vehicles for new models between the State and authorized dealers.
5 ME Rev Stat § 1821 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 4: FINANCE|Chapter 155: PURCHASES|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §1821. Purpose (REPEALED)

 §1821. Purpose (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 198 (NEW). PL 2015, c. 141, §1 (RP).
5 ME Rev Stat § 1822 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 4: FINANCE|Chapter 155: PURCHASES|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §1822. Blind-made products (REPEALED)

 §1822. Blind-made products (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 198 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 14, §1 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 708, §J3 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 560, §F4 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 141, §2 (RP).
5 ME Rev Stat § 1823 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 4: FINANCE|Chapter 155: PURCHASES|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §1823. Price determination (REPEALED)

 §1823. Price determination (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 198 (NEW). PL 2015, c. 141, §3 (RP).
5 ME Rev Stat § 1824 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 4: FINANCE|Chapter 155: PURCHASES|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §1824. Procurement by State or any political subdivisions of the State (REPEALED)

 §1824. Procurement by State or any political subdivisions of the State (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 198 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 708, §J4 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 141, §4 (RP).
5 ME Rev Stat § 1824-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 4: FINANCE|Chapter 155: PURCHASES|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §1824-A. Statewide Capital Equipment Fund

 §1824-A. Statewide Capital Equipment Fund 1.  Fund.  The Statewide Capital Equipment Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," is established as a program account in the General Fund within the Department of Administrative and Financial Services to provide a source of funding for the purchase of items of capital equipment that are emergency in nature and that were not funded or could not have been anticipated and included in the biennial or supplemental budget enacted pursuant to section 1666‑A.   [PL 2011, c. 380, Pt. EE, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Use of fund.  The fund may be used for the purchase of capital equipment, but may not be used to purchase motor vehicles, real property, information technology equipment or any single piece of equipment with a value of more than $35,000.   [PL 2011, c. 380, Pt. EE, §1 (NEW).] 3.  Nonlapsing account.  Any unexpended amounts remaining in the fund may not lapse but must be carried forward.   [PL 2011, c. 380, Pt. EE, §1 (NEW).] 4.  Application for funds.  Departments and agencies seeking funding must submit a request to the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services upon forms provided by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services.   [PL 2011, c. 380, Pt. EE, §1 (NEW).] 5.  Transfer authority.  Funds approved for equipment purchases may be transferred by financial order upon recommendation of the State Budget Officer and approval of the Governor.   [PL 2011, c. 380, Pt. EE, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2011, c. 380, Pt. EE, §1 (NEW).
5 ME Rev Stat § 1825 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 4: FINANCE|Chapter 155: PURCHASES|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §1825. Prohibitions

 §1825. Prohibitions All state agencies, except the Department of Transportation, are prohibited from purchasing what is normally classified as heavy equipment not previously authorized by the Legislature through the budget process, without prior written authorization from the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services. All purchase requisitions for heavy equipment must indicate the budget year and account that authorized each item of equipment and, if required, contain the written authorization of the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services.   [PL 1991, c. 780, Pt. Y, §69 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 481, §A13 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 780, §Y69 (AMD).
5 ME Rev Stat § 1825-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 4: FINANCE|Chapter 155: PURCHASES|Subchapter 1-A: RULES GOVERNING THE COMPETITIVE BID PROCESS|5 §1825-A. Definitions

 §1825-A. Definitions As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 1989, c. 785, §2 (NEW).]1.  Aggrieved person.  "Aggrieved person" means any person who bids on a contract or grant and who is adversely affected, financially, professionally or personally, by that contract or grant award decision.   [PL 2015, c. 179, §1 (AMD).] 2.  Approved equal.  "Approved equal" means any goods or service other than specified in the bid proposal that in the opinion of the State Purchasing Agent is equivalent in character, quality and performance to the goods or service specified in the bid proposal.   [PL 1989, c. 785, §2 (NEW).] 3.  Competitive bidding.  "Competitive bidding" means the transmission of a written proposal or invitation to bid to at least 3 responsible suppliers that is to be replied to at a stated time. In obtaining competitive bids, if the State Purchasing Agent finds that 3 responsible bidders are not available, the State Purchasing Agent may make such exceptions to this subsection as are in the best interests of the State.   [PL 1989, c. 785, §2 (NEW).] 4.  In-state bidder.  "In-state bidder" means a person or group of persons whose principal place of business, or a branch of whose business, is located in the State.   [PL 1989, c. 785, §2 (NEW).] 5.  Person.  "Person" means any individual, business, corporation, association, firm, partnership or other organization, whether profit or nonprofit.   [PL 1989, c. 785, §2 (NEW).] 6.  Petitioner.  "Petitioner" means any person who has requested a stay of a contract or grant award decision or a hearing of appeal.   [PL 2015, c. 179, §1 (AMD).] 7.  Significantly vary.  "Significantly vary" means to change, modify, add to, subtract from, substitute or otherwise change a proposal or invitation to bid to an extent that may affect the price of goods or services requested.   [PL 1989, c. 785, §2 (NEW).] 8.  Stay.  "Stay" means the temporary suspension of a contract or grant award pending an appeal under this subchapter.   [PL 2015, c. 179, §1 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 785, §2 (NEW). PL 2015, c. 179, §1 (AMD).
5 ME Rev Stat § 1825-C (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 4: FINANCE|Chapter 155: PURCHASES|Subchapter 1-A: RULES GOVERNING THE COMPETITIVE BID PROCESS|5 §1825-C. Rulemaking

 §1825-C. Rulemaking The State Purchasing Agent shall adopt rules under this subchapter governing the purchase of services, the awarding of grants or contracts and the procedure by which aggrieved persons may appeal award decisions made by a department or agency of State Government. These rules must be adopted in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act and apply to all departments and agencies of State Government subject to the authority of the Department of Administrative and Financial Services as set forth in this chapter.   [PL 2015, c. 179, §3 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 785, §2 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 466, Pt. A, §12 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 179, §3 (AMD).