§1763. Suspension or revocation of license or inspection mechanic certificate
Notwithstanding Title 5, section 10003, a State Police officer or employee of the State Police designated as a motor vehicle inspector may immediately suspend or revoke the license issued to any official inspection station or the inspection mechanic certificate issued to any inspecting mechanic for a violation of this chapter or the rules adopted pursuant to section 1769. The penalty for a first offense is a license suspension for a period of up to 6 months. The penalty for a 2nd or subsequent offense is a license suspension for a period of up to one year or license revocation. [PL 2007, c. 348, §13 (AMD).]
Pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, the Chief of the State Police or the chief's designee shall schedule a hearing, if requested by the owner of an official inspection station, an employee of that station or the inspection mechanic, to review the suspension or revocation. The suspension or revocation remains in effect pending the final agency decision and during any appeal of that decision. [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
As a prerequisite to reinstatement following a license suspension or revocation, the Chief of the State Police may require an inspection mechanic to satisfactorily complete the inspection mechanic examination provided for in section 1761, subsection 2. [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 633, §3 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 348, §13 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Chapter 15: INSPECTION AND REPAIR
29-A §1751. Motor vehicle inspection
29-A §1752. Motor vehicles exempt from inspection
29-A §1753. Inspection of commercial vehicles, trailers and semitrailers
29-A §1754. Inspection by dealers and transporters
29-A §1755. Inspection of fire trucks
29-A §1756. Inspection standards
29-A §1757. Standard for rejection for nonfunctioning equipment
29-A §1758. Issuance of sticker; placement on vehicle
29-A §1759. Temporary permits and warnings
29-A §1760. Examination and impoundment of vehicles
29-A §1761. Certified inspection mechanics
29-A §1762. Official inspection stations
29-A §1763. Suspension or revocation of license or inspection mechanic certificate
29-A §1764. Fleet inspection stations
29-A §1765. Out-of-doors inspections
29-A §1766. Inspection stickers