George Brackett v. Town of Rangeley

[¶ 26] I concur in the result, however, I would not apply the good cause exception to extend the time period for the Bracketts to file their appeal. Consideration of the good cause exception would be appropriate only if the permits were facially valid, having been issued by the proper permitting authority, the Planning Board. The permits here were ultra vires acts of a person with no more authority to issue the permits than possessed by the local dog catcher.

[¶ 27] When a public officer or agency exceeds its statutory authority or proceeds in a manner not authorized by law, its resulting…