Jason E. Bouchard v. Department of Public Safety

[¶ 1] Jason E. Bouchard appeals from a judgment of the Superior Court (Kenne-bec County, Mullen, J.) affirming the Department of Public Safety’s decision to deny his application for a permit to carry a non-concealed firearm by a prohibited person, also known as a “black powder permit,” pursuant to 15 M.R.S. § 393 (2014). 1 Bouchard argues that the statute’s procedure for consideration of black powder permit applications violates the separation of powers provision of article III of the Maine Constitution. Specifically, Bou-chard contends that the statute (1) improperly delegates authority to…