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2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 6: AERONAUTICS › Chapter 10: AIRPORT AUTHORITIES › 6 §180. Debt limit and approval of voters within airport authority territory

§180. Debt limit and approval of voters within airport authority territory
Prior to issuing on behalf of an airport authority under section 179 any bond, note or other evidence of indebtedness payable within a period of more than 12 months after the date of issuance, the board of directors shall propose a debt limit for the airport authority that the board must submit for approval in a referendum in the charter territory of the airport authority. The referendum must be called, advertised and conducted according to the law relating to municipal elections, except that the registrar of voters is not required to prepare or the clerk to post a new list of voters. The voting place for the referendum may be outside the charter territory of the airport authority if the usual voting place for persons located within the charter territory is located outside the charter territory. For the purpose of registering voters, the registrar of voters must be in session on the regular work day preceding the election. The question presented must conform to one of the following forms:   [PL 2007, c. 563, §1 (NEW).]
For establishment of an initial debt limit: "Do you favor establishing the debt limit of the (insert name of airport authority) at (insert amount)?"; or   [PL 2007, c. 563, §1 (NEW).]
For amendment of an existing debt limit: "Do you favor changing the debt limit of the (insert name of airport authority) from (insert current debt limit) to (insert proposed debt limit)?".   [PL 2007, c. 563, §1 (NEW).]
The voters shall indicate by a cross or check mark placed against the word "Yes" or "No" their opinion on the question.   [PL 2007, c. 563, §1 (NEW).]
The results must be declared by the board of directors and entered upon the airport authority's records. Due certificate of the results must be filed by the clerk with the Secretary of State.   [PL 2007, c. 563, §1 (NEW).]
A debt limit proposal becomes effective upon its acceptance by a majority of the legal voters within the charter territory voting at the referendum. Failure of approval by the majority of voters voting at the referendum does not prevent subsequent referenda from being held for the same purpose. The costs of referenda are borne by the airport authority.   [PL 2007, c. 563, §1 (NEW).]
The board of directors may not issue any bond, note or other evidence of indebtedness payable within a period of more than 12 months after the date of issuance unless the total amount of the debt issued by the directors is no more than an amount approved by referendum under this section.   [PL 2007, c. 563, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2007, c. 563, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 6: AERONAUTICS › Chapter 10: AIRPORT AUTHORITIES › 6 §181. Fees and assessments

§181. Fees and assessments
An airport authority, through its board of directors, may impose any user fees, rates or charges for the use of its airport or air transportation services and may, by agreement with the municipal officers of any municipality located in whole or in part within the charter territory of the airport authority, establish payments from the municipality to support the airport authority.   [PL 2007, c. 563, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2007, c. 563, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 6: AERONAUTICS › Chapter 10: AIRPORT AUTHORITIES › 6 §182. Tax exempt

§182. Tax exempt
An airport authority is a public municipal corporation within the meaning of Title 36, section 651, and the property of the authority is exempt from taxation to the extent provided in that section.   [PL 2007, c. 563, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2007, c. 563, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 6: AERONAUTICS › Chapter 11: ENFORCEMENT › 6 §201. Arrests

§201. Arrests
The commissioner and inspectors have, in any part of the State, the same authority to enforce and to make arrests for the violation of any provision of chapters 1 to 17 or any rule and regulation promulgated or adopted under those chapters as sheriffs, police officers and constables have in their respective jurisdictions.   [RR 2023, c. 1, Pt. C, §35 (COR).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 590, §7 (AMD). PL 1971, c. 544, §17 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 678, §36 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 504, §B10 (AMD). RR 2023, c. 1, Pt. C, §35 (COR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 6: AERONAUTICS › Chapter 11: ENFORCEMENT › 6 §203. Penalties

§203. Penalties
Violation of any provision of chapters 1 to 17 or rules and regulations made hereunder shall be punishable as follows:   [PL 1977, c. 678, §45 (AMD).]
1.  Violations of rules or orders.
Any person who violates any provisions of chapters 1 to 17 pertaining to registration, trespass or the air traffic rules, or who violates any provisions of an order, rule or regulation made hereunder, or fails to answer a subpoena or to testify before the commissioner shall be guilty of a Class E crime.
[PL 1979, c. 127, §42 (RPR); PL 1995, c. 504, Pt. B, §10 (REV).]
2.  Fraud and forgery.
Any person who fraudulently forges, counterfeits, alters or falsely makes any certificate authorized under chapters 1 to 17, or any person who knowingly uses or attempts to use any such fraudulent certificate shall be guilty of a Class D crime.
[PL 1979, c. 127, §42 (RPR).]
3.  Lights, signals and marks.
Any person who intentionally displays any false light, signal or air marking, or who intentionally moves, defaces, obstructs or otherwise interferes with the use of any airport or airway light or marking, any air navigation facility, or any device or equipment used in connection with air navigation shall be guilty of a Class C crime.
[PL 1977, c. 696, §51 (RPR).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 498, §12 (AMD). PL 1971, c. 404, §28 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 678, §§45-47 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 696, §§49-51 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 127, §42 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 504, §B10 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 6: AERONAUTICS › Chapter 11: ENFORCEMENT › 6 §204. Implied consent to chemical tests

§204. Implied consent to chemical tests
A person who operates or attempts to operate an aircraft within this State has a duty to submit to chemical testing to determine that person's alcohol level and drug concentration by analysis of blood, breath or urine if there is probable cause to believe that the person has operated or attempted to operate an aircraft while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs. The duty to submit to a chemical test includes the duty to complete either a blood, breath or urine test. Tests and procedures applicable in determining whether a person is under the influence are governed by section 205.   [PL 2009, c. 447, §3 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 467, §4 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 447, §3 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 6: AERONAUTICS › Chapter 13: AIRPORT ZONING › 6 §241. Regulations

§241. Regulations
Every political subdivision may adopt, administer and enforce, under the police power and in the manner and upon the conditions prescribed, airport zoning regulations, which regulations shall divide the area surrounding any airport within the jurisdiction of said political subdivision into zones and within such zones specify the land uses permitted and regulate and restrict the height to which structures and trees may be erected or allowed to grow. In adopting or revising any such zoning regulations, the political subdivision shall consider, among other things, the character of the flying operations expected to be conducted at the airport, the nature of the terrain, the height of existing structures and trees above the level of the airport, the possibility of lowering or removing existing obstructions and the views of the agency of the Federal Government charged with the fostering of civil aeronautics, as to the aerial approaches necessary to safe flying operations at the airport.
In the event that a political subdivision has adopted, or hereafter adopts, a general zoning ordinance regulating, among other things, the height of buildings, any airport zoning regulations adopted for the same area or portion thereof under this chapter may be incorporated in and made a part of such general zoning regulations, and be administered and enforced in connection therewith, but such general zoning regulations shall not limit the effectiveness or scope of the regulations adopted under this chapter.
Any 2 or more political subdivisions may agree, by ordinance duly adopted, to create a joint board and delegate to that board the powers to promulgate, administer and enforce airport zoning regulations to protect the aerial approaches of any airport located within the corporate limits of any one or more of those political subdivisions. Such joint boards must have as members 2 representatives appointed by the chief executive officers of each political subdivision participating in the creation of the board and a chair elected by a majority of the members so appointed.   [RR 2023, c. 1, Pt. C, §36 (COR).]
The jurisdiction of each political subdivision is extended to promulgation, administration and enforcement of airport zoning regulations to protect the approaches of any airport which is owned by said political subdivision but located outside the corporate limits of said political subdivision. In case of conflict with any airport zoning or other regulations promulgated by any other political subdivision, the regulations adopted pursuant to this section shall prevail.
All airport zoning regulations adopted under this chapter shall be reasonable and none shall require the removal, lowering or other change or alteration of any structure or tree not conforming to the regulations when adopted or amended, or otherwise interfere with the continuance of any nonconforming use, except as provided in section 242, subsection 1.
SECTION HISTORY
RR 2023, c. 1, Pt. C, §36 (COR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 6: AERONAUTICS › Chapter 13: AIRPORT ZONING › 6 §244. Appeals

§244. Appeals
Any person aggrieved by any decision of the board of appeals, or any taxpayer, or any officer, department, board or bureau of the political subdivision may appeal to the Superior Court in the manner provided for appeal on estimate of damages for town ways in Title 23, section 3005.
Costs shall not be allowed against the board of appeals unless it appears to the court that it acted with gross negligence, in bad faith or with malice in making the decision appealed from.
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 6: AERONAUTICS › Chapter 13: AIRPORT ZONING › 6 §245. Enforcement and remedies

§245. Enforcement and remedies
Each violation of this chapter or of any regulation, order or ruling promulgated or made pursuant to this chapter is a Class E crime, and each day a violation continues to exist shall constitute a separate offense. In addition, the political subdivision within which the property is located may institute in any court of competent jurisdiction an action to prevent, restrain, correct or abate any violation of this chapter or of airport zoning regulations adopted under this chapter or of any order or ruling made in connection with their administration or enforcement, and the court shall adjudge to the plaintiff such relief, by way of injunction, which may be mandatory or otherwise, as may be proper under all the facts and circumstances of the case, in order fully to effectuate the purposes of this chapter and of the regulations adopted, and orders and rulings made pursuant thereto.   [PL 1977, c. 696, §52 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 696, §52 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 6: AERONAUTICS › Chapter 13: AIRPORT ZONING › 6 §246. Acquisition of air rights

§246. Acquisition of air rights
In any case in which:
1.  Nonconforming use.
It is desired to remove, lower or otherwise terminate a nonconforming use; or
2.  Approach protection.
The approach protection necessary cannot, because of constitutional limitations, be provided by airport zoning regulations under this chapter; or
3.  Acquisition of property rights.
It appears advisable that the necessary approach protection be provided by acquisition of property rights rather than by airport zoning regulations; the political subdivision within which the property or nonconforming use is located, or the political subdivision owning the airport or served by it, may acquire by purchase, grant or condemnation in the manner provided by the law under which political subdivisions are authorized to acquire real property for public purposes, such an air right, easement or other estate or interest in the property or nonconforming use in question as may be necessary to effectuate the purpose of this chapter.
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 6: AERONAUTICS › Chapter 15: MISSILES AND ROCKETS (REPEALED) › 6 §271. Definitions (REPEALED)

§271. Definitions
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 498, §13 (AMD). PL 1971, c. 404, §§29-32 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 610, Pt. A, §6 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 6: AERONAUTICS › Chapter 15: MISSILES AND ROCKETS (REPEALED) › 6 §272. Approval of ramp (REPEALED)

§272. Approval of ramp
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 498, §14 (AMD). PL 1971, c. 404, §33 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 6: AERONAUTICS › Chapter 15: MISSILES AND ROCKETS (REPEALED) › 6 §273. Approval to fire (REPEALED)

§273. Approval to fire
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 498, §14 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 504, §B10 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 610, Pt. A, §6 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 6: AERONAUTICS › Chapter 15: MISSILES AND ROCKETS (REPEALED) › 6 §274. Form of application (REPEALED)

§274. Form of application
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 498, §14 (AMD). PL 1971, c. 404, §34 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 504, §B10 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 610, Pt. A, §6 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 6: AERONAUTICS › Chapter 15: MISSILES AND ROCKETS (REPEALED) › 6 §275. Protection of public (REPEALED)

§275. Protection of public
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 498, §14 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 504, §B10 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 610, Pt. A, §6 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 6: AERONAUTICS › Chapter 15: MISSILES AND ROCKETS (REPEALED) › 6 §276. Exemptions (REPEALED)

§276. Exemptions
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1973, c. 537, §4 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 610, Pt. A, §6 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 6: AERONAUTICS › Chapter 15: MISSILES AND ROCKETS (REPEALED) › 6 §277. Toys or amusement devices (REPEALED)

§277. Toys or amusement devices
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1971, c. 404, §35 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 610, Pt. A, §6 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 6: AERONAUTICS › Chapter 15: MISSILES AND ROCKETS (REPEALED) › 6 §278. Rules and regulations (REPEALED)

§278. Rules and regulations
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 498, §15 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 504, §B10 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 610, Pt. A, §6 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 6: AERONAUTICS › Chapter 15: MISSILES AND ROCKETS (REPEALED) › 6 §279. Penalties (REPEALED)

§279. Penalties
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 696, §53 (RPR). PL 2011, c. 610, Pt. A, §6 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 6: AERONAUTICS › Chapter 17: SPECIAL PROVISIONS › 6 §301. Civil Air Patrol

§301. Civil Air Patrol
The Civil Air Patrol shall expend funds made available to it pursuant to Title 37‑B, section 3, subsection 1, paragraph D, subparagraph (13) as in its best judgment would most effectively carry out its purpose and objectives.   [PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. K, §1 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 678, §48 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 401, §K1 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 6: AERONAUTICS › Chapter 17: SPECIAL PROVISIONS › 6 §302. Maine Aeronautical Advisory Board

§302. Maine Aeronautical Advisory Board
1.  Board established.
A. The Maine Aeronautical Advisory Board, established by Title 5, section 12004‑I, subsection 81, and in this section called "the board," is a board within the Department of Transportation.   [PL 2019, c. 211, §1 (AMD).]
[PL 2019, c. 211, §1 (AMD).]
2.  Membership.
A. The membership of the board consists of at least 7 voting members appointed by the Commissioner of Transportation. All members shall serve a term of office of 2 years consistent with the state fiscal year. Terms must be staggered so that approximately half of the board is renewed each year. The commissioner shall endeavor to appoint a balance of public and private sector members holding diverse knowledge and perspectives of the aeronautics industry. Vacancies may be filled to serve out the remainder of a term if a member resigns or is terminated for cause or a vacancy is created in any other manner.   [PL 2019, c. 211, §1 (AMD).]
B. The commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall serve as a nonvoting secretary and clerk of the board and be responsible for board records and filings. All other members are voting members.   [PL 2019, c. 211, §1 (NEW).]
C. The board shall annually elect a chair and vice-chair from among its membership to serve a one-year term. If a vacancy occurs in the office of chair or vice-chair, the board shall endeavor to fill that office for the remainder of the term.   [PL 2019, c. 211, §1 (NEW).]
D. Members are not entitled to compensation.   [PL 2019, c. 211, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 2019, c. 211, §1 (AMD).]
3.  Meetings.
A. The board shall meet at the call of the chair, or at the call of at least 3 members of the board, and there must be at least one meeting held a year at which time officers are elected for the ensuing year.   [PL 2019, c. 211, §1 (AMD).]
B. [PL 2019, c. 211, §1 (RP).]
[PL 2019, c. 211, §1 (AMD).]
4.  Duties.
A. The board shall advise the department on matters relating to aeronautics.   [PL 2019, c. 211, §1 (AMD).]
[PL 2019, c. 211, §1 (AMD).]
4-A.  Powers.
The board is authorized to adopt bylaws and other appropriate policies to effectively govern its proceedings.
[PL 2019, c. 211, §1 (NEW).]
5.  Staff support.
A. The department shall supply reasonable staff support requested by the board.   [PL 1977, c. 678, §48 (NEW).]
[PL 1977, c. 678, §48 (NEW).]
6.  Transition.
A. Of the initial members appointed to the board, 3 shall serve for a term of one year and 2 shall serve for a term of 2 years. After expiration of the initial term of any member of the board, any appointment to the membership is for a term of 2 years.   [PL 2019, c. 211, §1 (AMD).]
[PL 2019, c. 211, §1 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 678, §48 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 80, §6 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 812, §§40,41 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 503, §B35 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 504, §B10 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 131, §§18,19 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 152, §I1 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 485, §1 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 211, §1 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 6: AERONAUTICS › Chapter 17: SPECIAL PROVISIONS › 6 §303. Air search procedures

§303. Air search procedures
1.  Agreements.
The Chief of the State Police may establish agreements with public or private agencies or organizations to assist in air search operations.
[PL 1995, c. 555, §1 (AMD).]
2.  Situations covered.
The Chief of the State Police shall establish and maintain a state air search and rescue plan for the immediate handling of the following emergency situations arising from aeronautical activities:
A. Locating aircraft believed lost and down within the State; and   [PL 1981, c. 41 (NEW).]
B. Locating persons who are believed lost and down in the State as a result of accidents involving aircraft overflying the State or parachute jumps.   [PL 1981, c. 41 (NEW).]
For purposes of this section, the phrases "within the State" and "in the State" include the coastal waters of the State as defined in Title 12, section 6001.
[PL 1995, c. 555, §1 (AMD).]
3.  Plan of action.
The state air search and rescue plan must provide a plan of action for search and rescue that will mobilize all state and federal agencies that can contribute in those emergencies and inform all state and federal agencies that request to be informed of any air search operation, in accordance with agreements reached in advance. The plan may include utilization of the Maine Wing Civil Air Patrol to coordinate and control specific air search operations. The plan must provide that its first objective is saving human life and rendering prompt aid to survivors.
[PL 1995, c. 555, §1 (AMD).]
4.  Authority.
The Chief of the State Police is responsible for the execution and overall coordination of air search and rescue efforts initiated in support of the air search and rescue plan by the Maine Wing Civil Air Patrol and those state and federal agencies that are designated in the plan to play a role in emergencies.
A.   [PL 1995, c. 504, Pt. B, §6 (RP).]
A-1. The Chief of the State Police may delegate authority for overall coordination of air search and rescue efforts to a commissioned officer within the Bureau of State Police.   [PL 1995, c. 555, §1 (NEW).]
B.   [PL 1995, c. 555, §1 (RP).]
C.   [PL 1995, c. 555, §1 (RP).]
[PL 1995, c. 555, §1 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 678, §48 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 41 (RPR). PL 1985, c. 610 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 489, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 504, §B6 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 555, §1 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY › 7 §1. Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

§1. Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, is established and is maintained for the improvement of agriculture and the advancement of the interests of husbandry. The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry is referred to in this Title as the "department" and consists of the Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, in this Title called the "commissioner," and the following: the Board of Pesticide Control, the Maine Milk Commission, the Maine Potato Board, the Seed Potato Board, the Harness Racing Commission and the Board of Veterinary Medicine. The commissioner is appointed by the Governor, subject to review by the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over agriculture matters and to confirmation by the Legislature, and holds office during the pleasure of the Governor. The commissioner is entitled to receive actual expenses incurred in the performance of the commissioner's official duties. The commissioner may employ such clerical labor as may be required, subject to the Civil Service Law, and may expend such sums for postage, telephone, telegraph and other general office expenses as may be necessary in the performance of the commissioner's duties, the same to be paid out of any money appropriated by the Legislature for such purpose.   [PL 2009, c. 369, Pt. A, §20 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §§5, 6 (REV).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1965, c. 253, §§1-3 (AMD). PL 1965, c. 421, §§3,4 (AMD). PL 1967, c. 476, §13 (AMD). PL 1969, c. 504, §15 (AMD). PL 1971, c. 490, §§1,3 (AMD). PL 1971, c. 594, §1 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 95, §1 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 537, §5 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 788, §29 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 444, §1 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 477, §1 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 771, §96 (RPR). PL 1979, c. 731, §§2,3 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 308, §§1,14 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 785, §B42 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 435, §2 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 837, §A12 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 502, §C3 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 693, §3 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 369, Pt. A, §20 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §§5, 6 (REV).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY › 7 §1-A. Legislative intent

§1-A. Legislative intent
The Legislature finds agriculture to be a major industry in the State, contributing substantially to the state's overall economy, essential to the maintenance and strengthening of rural life and values and necessary to the preservation of the health, safety and welfare of all of the people of this State.   [PL 1979, c. 731, §4 (NEW).]
The survival of the family farm is of special concern to the people of the State, and the ability of the family farm to prosper, while producing an abundance of high quality food and fiber, deserves a place of high priority in the determination of public policy. For this purpose there is established the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.   [PL 1979, c. 731, §4 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §5 (REV).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1979, c. 731, §4 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §5 (REV).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY › 7 §1-B. Preservation of rural life and values; joint responsibility

§1-B. Preservation of rural life and values; joint responsibility
The Legislature finds there has been a dramatic increase of interest in rural living and small and part-time farming; that a high proportion of the population in rural areas is poor, elderly and underemployed; agriculture is significant to the State's economy and that a prospering, stable rural community contributes to the rural quality of life, the preservation of productive farm, farmlands and open space.   [RR 1991, c. 2, §21 (COR).]
The Legislature finds that programs that improve the employment opportunity, rural skills, food supply, health and nutrition of the rural people of Maine will improve the economy of Maine and improve the rural quality of life and the health of people and are therefore in the public interest.   [RR 1991, c. 2, §21 (COR).]
The Legislature further finds the preservation of rural life and values in the State to be the joint responsibility of all public agencies, local, state and federal, whose policies and programs substantially impact the economy and general welfare of people who reside in rural Maine, such as the development and implementation of programs that assist in the maintenance of family farms, provide specialized opportunities for education and technical training and improve health and nutrition. The state agencies in addition to the department include, but are not limited to, the Department of Education, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Labor and the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.   [RR 1991, c. 2, §21 (COR); PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (REV); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §5 (REV).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 532, §1 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 700, §A29 (AMD). RR 1991, c. 2, §21 (COR). PL 2003, c. 689, §B6 (REV). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §5 (REV).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY › 7 §1-C. Rules and regulatory and enforcement authority regarding the Marijuana Legalization Act (REPEALED)

§1-C. Rules and regulatory and enforcement authority regarding the Marijuana Legalization Act
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2017, c. 278, §1 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §2 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY › 7 §2-A. Hunters for the Hungry Program; acceptance of donations (REPEALED)

§2-A. Hunters for the Hungry Program; acceptance of donations
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 667, §C1 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 414, §B11 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 614, §2 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY › 7 §2-B. Rural Rehabilitation Operating Fund

§2-B. Rural Rehabilitation Operating Fund
The Rural Rehabilitation Operating Fund is established as a nonlapsing fund in the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to be used for the administrative expenditures incurred in the operation of the Rural Rehabilitation Trust Fund and the issuance of scholarships and loans from that trust fund. The Rural Rehabilitation Operating Fund must receive all interest earned on the trust fund balance and any interest collected on outstanding loans receivable. Unexpended balances in the Rural Rehabilitation Operating Fund at the end of a fiscal year may not lapse, but are carried forward to the next fiscal year to be used for the same purpose.   [PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. H, §1 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §5 (REV).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1999, c. 401, §H1 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §5 (REV).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY › 7 §3. Bureaus and divisions

§3. Bureaus and divisions
The commissioner may establish and organize such bureaus and divisions in the department as the commissioner considers necessary and may incorporate the commissions, boards and committees of the department within these bureaus and divisions. The commissioner may issue such administrative orders as the commissioner considers necessary to carry out the functions of the department.   [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §52 (COR).]
Directors are unclassified employees and are appointed by the commissioner.   [PL 2005, c. 337, §3 (NEW); PL 2005, c. 337, §4 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1967, c. 300, §1 (AMD). PL 1971, c. 594, §3 (RPR). PL 1973, c. 598, §2 (RPR). PL 1979, c. 731, §8 (RPR). PL 2005, c. 337, §3 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 337, §4 (AFF). RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §52 (COR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY › 7 §4. Rules of construction

§4. Rules of construction
The word "person" as used in this Title must be construed to import both the singular and the plural, as the case demands, and includes corporations, companies, societies and associations. When construing and enforcing this Title, the act, omission or failure of any officer, agent or other person acting for or empowered by any corporation, company, society or association within the scope of the officer's, agent's or other person's employment or office, must in every case be deemed to be the act, omission or failure of such corporation, company, society or association as well as that of the person.   [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §53 (COR).]
SECTION HISTORY
RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §53 (COR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY › 7 §5. Deputies

§5. Deputies
The commissioner may appoint and fix the compensation of those deputies that in the commissioner's judgment are required to assist and enable the commissioner to carry out all laws, the execution of which is entrusted to the commissioner. These deputies hold office during the pleasure of the commissioner.   [PL 1997, c. 643, Pt. NN, §3 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 771, §97 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 731, §9 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 502, §C4 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 643, §NN3 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY › 7 §7. Dairymen's conference (REPEALED)

§7. Dairymen's conference
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1971, c. 594, §4 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY › 7 §8. Horticultural and dairy work

§8. Horticultural and dairy work
The commissioner shall aid and assist societies and associations organized and established for the advancement of pomology, horticulture and dairy work, and societies devoted to the interests of the pure breeding of stock of all kinds.
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY › 7 §9. Cooperative agreements

§9. Cooperative agreements
The commissioner may enter into agreements or cooperative arrangements with a state or federal agency or with any person, firm or corporation for the purpose of controlling diseases of plants and domestic animals, advertising and increasing the sale and consumption of Maine food products or disseminating information concerning the grade, quality or condition of same, and supplying inspection and grading services with respect to such food products. The commissioner may receive, administer and disburse any funds or contributions from such state or federal agency, person, firm or corporation, either independently or in conjunction with state funds allocated to said purpose. Funds so contributed do not lapse at the end of any fiscal year but are carried forward to be used for the purpose originally intended.   [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §54 (COR).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1973, c. 44 (AMD). RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §54 (COR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY › 7 §10. Biennial report (REPEALED)

§10. Biennial report
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 771, §98 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 837, §A14 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY › 7 §11. Annual account of expenditures

§11. Annual account of expenditures
The commissioner shall render on the first day of July of each year a detailed and itemized account of all expenses of the commissioner's office, of all institutes held and of all money paid out for employees under the provisions hereof, all sums of money paid for prizes on exhibits and for all other purposes. For this purpose the commissioner shall keep necessary books in which an account of all money received and expended is entered, which books must be open to public inspection.   [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §55 (COR).]
SECTION HISTORY
RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §55 (COR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY › 7 §12. Rules and standards

§12. Rules and standards
The commissioner shall adopt, consistent with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375, rules for carrying out this Title and all other statutes delegating responsibility to the commissioner or the department. The commissioner may fix standards of purity, quality or strength when such standards are not specified or fixed by law, and shall publish them together with such other information concerning articles of commercial feeding stuff, commercial fertilizer, drug or food as the commissioner may consider to be of public benefit.   [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §56 (COR).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1973, c. 598, §3 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 694, §41 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 308, §§3,14 (AMD). RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §56 (COR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY › 7 §12-A. Emergency rules

§12-A. Emergency rules
Notwithstanding Title 5, section 8054, subsection 3, an emergency rule adopted under any of the provisions of chapter 201, 301, 303, 305, 401, 403, 405‑A, 409, 411 or 525 may be renewed when the commissioner determines that the circumstances creating the emergency continue to exist. Emergency rules may be renewed for successive 90-day periods under this section until the department has a reasonable opportunity to conduct rulemaking pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375.   [PL 1991, c. 785, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1991, c. 785, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY › 7 §13. Enforcement

§13. Enforcement
The commissioner shall diligently enforce all provisions of this Title and all other statutes delegating responsibility to the commissioner or the department and is entitled to and must receive the assistance of the Attorney General and of the several county attorneys. The commissioner may recover the penalties imposed for violations of this Title and Title 32, chapter 27 in a civil action brought in the commissioner's own name, the venue to be as in other civil actions, and if the commissioner prevails in any such action, recovers full costs, or the commissioner may prosecute for violations hereof by complaint or indictment, and such prosecution must be commenced in the county in which the offense was committed.   [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §57 (COR).]
For the purposes of chapter 103, subchapter 10, notwithstanding the provisions of the District Court Civil Rules, Rule 80E, paragraph (b), the commissioner may obtain an administrative inspection warrant upon demonstrating the statutory or other authority pursuant to which the commissioner is authorized to conduct inspections, the premises to be inspected, the purpose of the inspection and that the inspection sought is reasonable and represents a minimal intrusion in furtherance of a legitimate governmental obligation of the department. This demonstration is deemed to be a demonstration of probable cause.   [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §57 (COR).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1973, c. 598, §4 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 513, §1 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 308, §§4,14 (AMD). RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §57 (COR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY › 7 §14. Hearings on violations (REPEALED)

§14. Hearings on violations
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1967, c. 494, §5 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 598, §5 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 694, §42 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 308, §§5,14 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 512, §1 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY › 7 §15. Jurisdiction; disposal of fines

§15. Jurisdiction; disposal of fines
The District Court and the Superior Court shall have concurrent jurisdiction of actions brought for the recovery of penalties imposed by this Title, Title 17, chapter 43 and Title 32, chapter 27, and of prosecutions for violations hereof. All fines received under this Title and Title 32, chapter 27 shall accrue to the Treasurer of State for deposit in the General Fund.   [PL 1973, c. 598, §61 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1973, c. 598, §6 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY › 7 §16. Penalties

§16. Penalties
Unless a specific penalty has otherwise been provided, a person, firm, partnership or corporation that violates a provision of this Title or a rule adopted pursuant to this Title commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.   [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §2 (RPR); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 696, §54 (RPR). PL 2001, c. 421, §B2 (RPR). PL 2001, c. 421, §C1 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY › 7 §17. Investigation authorized

§17. Investigation authorized
In addition to duties expressly authorized in this Title, the commissioner may, upon complaint or for other reasonable cause, investigate any farm operation, method or practice with respect to animal waste in order to determine whether such operation, method or practice may have an adverse effect upon waters of the State as defined in Title 38, section 361‑A, subsection 7.   [PL 2005, c. 382, Pt. B, §1 (AMD).]
When in the opinion of the commissioner such adverse effects are evident, the commissioner shall bring such fact to the attention of the appropriate individuals and agencies empowered to restrain such practices and equipped to provide assistance that may bring about necessary improvements in the operation, method or practice cited. The cost of such investigation must be borne by the State.   [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §58 (COR).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1973, c. 541 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 382, §B1 (AMD). RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §58 (COR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY › 7 §18. Connectors (REPEALED)

§18. Connectors
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1989, c. 869, §C1 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 876, §B2 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 415, §1 (RPR). PL 1991, c. 833, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 341, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 341, §8 (AFF). PL 1993, c. 743, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 480, §1 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY › 7 §18-A. Connectors (REPEALED)

§18-A. Connectors
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 341, §3 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 743, §3 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 480, §2 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY › 7 §18-B. Ring holding devices

§18-B. Ring holding devices
A person may not sell or offer for sale products in containers connected by a separate holding device constructed of plastic rings with at least one hole larger than 1 3/4 inches in diameter, unless the device decomposes by photodegradation, chemical degradation or biodegradation within a reasonable period of time upon exposure to the elements, in accordance with regulations adopted by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, effective September 1, 1994 and codified at 40 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 238.   [PL 1995, c. 480, §3 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 480, §3 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY › 7 §19. Holding of real estate

§19. Holding of real estate
The commissioner may accept, hold, administer, retain and dispose of interests in real estate in order to further the purposes of this Title.   [PL 2001, c. 548, §3 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1991, c. 415, §2 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 548, §3 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY › 7 §20. Confidential information

§20. Confidential information
1.  Types of information.
Information provided to the department voluntarily or to fulfill reporting requirements is designated as confidential for the purposes of Title 1, section 402, subsection 3, paragraph A if:
A. The person to whom the information belongs or pertains has requested that it be designated as confidential; and   [PL 1999, c. 140, §1 (NEW).]
B. The department has determined that failure to designate the information as confidential would provide competitors an opportunity to obtain business or competitive advantage over the person to whom the information belongs or pertains or would result in loss or other significant detriment to that person.   [PL 1999, c. 140, §1 (NEW).]
Summary reports of information designated as confidential may be published using aggregate data that does not reveal the activities of an individual person or firm.
[PL 1999, c. 140, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1999, c. 140, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 2: INTEREST IN AGRICULTURAL LAND › 7 §31. Title

§31. Title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Agricultural Land Interest Act."   [PL 1983, c. 396, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 396, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 2: INTEREST IN AGRICULTURAL LAND › 7 §32. Definitions

§32. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 1983, c. 396, §1 (NEW).]
1.  AFIDA.
"AFIDA" means the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978, United States Code, Title 7, Section 3501, et seq.
[PL 1983, c. 396, §1 (NEW).]
2.  Agricultural land.
"Agricultural land" means any land in Maine which is used or capable of use without substantial modification for production of agriculturally related products including, but not limited to, crops, livestock, poultry, dairy products and sod.
[PL 1983, c. 396, §1 (NEW).]
3.  Commissioner.
"Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry or the commissioner's authorized agents.
[RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §59 (COR).]
4.  Family farm corporation.
"Family farm corporation" means a corporation founded for the purpose of farming and the ownership of agricultural land; the majority of the voting stock must be held by, and a majority of the shareholders must be, persons or the spouses of persons related to each other within the 3rd degree of kindred and at least one of the related persons must reside on or actively operate the farm; and none of the shareholders may be a corporation. A family corporation does not cease to qualify as such by reason of any bequest of voting stock.
[PL 1983, c. 396, §1 (NEW).]
5.  Farm partnership.
"Farm partnership" means an association of 2 or more individuals formed for the purpose of farming.
[PL 1983, c. 396, §1 (NEW).]
6.  Interest in land.
"Interest in land" means all forms of direct or indirect ownership of land, except:
A. Contingent future interests;   [PL 1983, c. 396, §1 (NEW).]
B. Noncontingent future interests which do not become possessory upon the termination of the present possessory estate; and   [PL 1983, c. 396, §1 (NEW).]
C. Surface or subsurface easements and rights-of-way used for a purpose unrelated to agricultural production.   [PL 1983, c. 396, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 1983, c. 396, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 396, §1 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §6 (REV). RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §59 (COR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 2: INTEREST IN AGRICULTURAL LAND › 7 §33. Report required

§33. Report required
1.  Conditions requiring report.
Any corporation or partnership which, on its own behalf or acting as a fiduciary or trustee on behalf of another, holds, acquires or transfers any interest in agricultural land shall submit an annual report to the commissioner not later than 90 days after January 1st or the date of that acquisition or transfer, whichever is earlier.
[PL 1983, c. 396, §1 (NEW).]
2.  Contents of report.
The report shall be in such form as the commissioner may require and shall contain:
A. The legal name and address of the corporation or partnership filing and type of legal entity;   [PL 1983, c. 396, §1 (NEW).]
B. The nature of the interest in agricultural land which that corporation or partnership has acquired or transferred and the date of that activity;   [PL 1983, c. 396, §1 (NEW).]
C. The legal description and acreage of the agricultural land;   [PL 1983, c. 396, §1 (NEW).]
D. The use of the agricultural land at the date of acquisition or transfer and the use to which the land shall be put by the person acquiring it;   [PL 1983, c. 396, §1 (NEW).]
E. The appraised value of the agricultural land and the consideration given;   [PL 1983, c. 396, §1 (NEW).]
F. The name, address and type of legal entity of the person from whom acquired or to whom transferred; and   [PL 1983, c. 396, §1 (NEW).]
G. Such other information as the commissioner may require by regulation adopted in a manner consistent with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375.   [PL 1983, c. 396, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 1983, c. 396, §1 (NEW).]
3.  AFIDA report.
A corporation or partnership may fulfill the reporting requirement of this section by submitting a copy of its federal AFIDA report.
[PL 1983, c. 396, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 396, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 2: INTEREST IN AGRICULTURAL LAND › 7 §34. Exemptions

§34. Exemptions
1.  Family farm corporation or partnership.
A family farm corporation or farm partnership as defined in section 32 shall not be required to comply with the reporting requirements in section 33.
[PL 1983, c. 396, §1 (NEW).]
2.  Ten-acre exemption.
A corporation or partnership owning less than 10 acres of land, which is the subject of a single acquisition or transfer, is not required to comply with the reporting requirements in section 33.
[PL 1983, c. 396, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 396, §1 (NEW).