§90-O. Definitions As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2011, c. 304, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).]1. Agency. 'Agency' has the same meaning as set out in section 8002, subsection 2. [PL 2011, c. 304, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).] 2. Agency enforcement action. 'Agency enforcement action' means an enforcement action initiated by an agency against a small business. [PL 2011, c. 304, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).] 3. Complaint. 'Complaint' means a request to the special advocate for assistance under section 90‑Q. [PL 2011, c. 304, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).] 4. Regulatory impact notice. 'Regulatory impact notice' means a written notice from the Secretary of State to the Governor as provided in section 90‑S. [PL 2011, c. 304, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).] 5. Significant economic hardship. 'Significant economic hardship' means a hardship created for a small business by a monetary penalty or license suspension or revocation imposed by an agency enforcement action that appears likely to result in the: A. Temporary or permanent closure of the small business; or [PL 2011, c. 304, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).]B. Termination of employees of the small business. [PL 2011, c. on that appears likely to result in the: A. Temporary or permanent closure of the small business; or [PL 2011, c. 304, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).]B. Termination of employees of the small business. [PL 2011, c. 304, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).][PL 2011, c. 304, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).] 6. Small business. 'Small business' means a business having 50 or fewer employees in the State. [PL 2011, c. 304, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).] 7. Special advocate. 'Special advocate' means the person appointed pursuant to section 90‑P. [PL 2011, c. 304, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2011, c. 304, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).
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