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2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 5: PLANT INDUSTRY › Chapter 410: PEST CONTROL COMPACT › 7 §2313. Definitions -- Article II

§2313. Definitions -- Article II
As used in this compact, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 2005, c. 147, §1 (NEW).]
1.  Executive committee.
"Executive committee" means the committee established pursuant to section 2316, subsection 5.
[PL 2005, c. 147, §1 (NEW).]
2.  Governing board.
"Governing board" means the administrators of this compact representing all of the party states when the administrators are acting as a body in pursuance of authority vested in them by this compact.
[PL 2005, c. 147, §1 (NEW).]
3.  Insurance fund.
"Insurance fund" means the Pest Control Insurance Fund established pursuant to this compact.
[PL 2005, c. 147, §1 (NEW).]
4.  Pest.
"Pest" means any invertebrate animal, pathogen, parasitic plant or similar or allied organism that can cause disease or damage in any crops, trees, shrubs, grasses or other plants of substantial value.
[PL 2005, c. 147, §1 (NEW).]
5.  Requesting state.
"Requesting state" means a state that invokes the procedures of the compact to secure the undertaking or intensification of measures to control or eradicate one or more pests within one or more other states.
[PL 2005, c. 147, §1 (NEW).]
6.  Responding state.
"Responding state" means a state requested to undertake or intensify the measures referred to in subsection 5.
[PL 2005, c. 147, §1 (NEW).]
7.  State.
"State" means a state, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
[PL 2005, c. 147, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2005, c. 147, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 5: PLANT INDUSTRY › Chapter 410: PEST CONTROL COMPACT › 7 §2314. The insurance fund -- Article III

§2314. The insurance fund -- Article III
The Pest Control Insurance Fund is established for the purpose of financing other than normal pest control operations that the states may be called upon to engage in pursuant to this compact. The insurance fund contains money appropriated to it by the party states and any donations and grants accepted by it. All appropriations, except as conditioned by the rights and obligations of party states expressly set forth in this compact, are unconditional and may not be restricted by the appropriating state to use in the control of any specified pest or pests. Donations and grants may be conditional or unconditional, except that the insurance fund may not accept any donation or grant whose terms are inconsistent with any provision of this compact.   [PL 2005, c. 147, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2005, c. 147, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 5: PLANT INDUSTRY › Chapter 410: PEST CONTROL COMPACT › 7 §2316. Compact and insurance fund administration -- Article V

§2316. Compact and insurance fund administration -- Article V
1.  Administration.
In each party state there is a compact administrator who is selected and serves in such a manner as the laws of the administrator's state provide and who shall:
A. Assist in the coordination of activities pursuant to the compact in the administrator's state; and   [PL 2005, c. 147, §1 (NEW).]
B. Represent the administrator's state on the governing board of the insurance fund.   [PL 2005, c. 147, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 2005, c. 147, §1 (NEW).]
2.  United States representatives.
If the laws of the United States specifically so provide, or if administrative provision is made therefor within the Federal Government, the United States may be represented on the governing board of the insurance fund by up to 3 representatives. Any such representative or representatives of the United States must be appointed and shall serve in a manner provided by or pursuant to federal law, but no such representative has a vote on the governing board or on the executive committee.
[PL 2005, c. 147, §1 (NEW).]
3.  Meetings.
The governing board shall meet at least once each year for the purpose of determining policies and procedures in the administration of the insurance fund and, consistent with the compact, supervising and giving direction to the expenditure of money from the insurance fund. Additional meetings of the governing board must be held on call of the chair, the executive committee or a majority of the membership of the governing board.
[PL 2005, c. 147, §1 (NEW).]
4.  Applications.
When in session, the governing board shall decide upon applications for assistance from the insurance fund and authorize disbursements therefrom. When the governing board is not in session, the executive committee shall act as agent of the governing board with full authority to act for it in deciding upon such applications.
[PL 2005, c. 147, §1 (NEW).]
5.  Executive committee.
The executive committee is composed of the chair of the governing board and 4 additional members of the governing board chosen by the governing board so that there is one member representing each of 4 geographic groupings of party states. The governing board shall make those geographic groupings. If there is representation of the United States on the governing board, one representative may meet with the executive committee. The chair of the governing board is chair of the executive committee. An action of the executive committee is not binding unless taken at a meeting at which at least 4 members of the committee are present and vote in favor thereof. Necessary expenses of each of the 5 members of the executive committee incurred in attending meetings of the committee, when not held at the same time and place as a meeting of the governing board, are charges against the insurance fund.
[RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §134 (COR).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2005, c. 147, §1 (NEW). RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §134 (COR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 5: PLANT INDUSTRY › Chapter 410: PEST CONTROL COMPACT › 7 §2318. Advisory and technical committees -- Article VII

§2318. Advisory and technical committees -- Article VII
The governing board may establish advisory and technical committees composed of state, local and federal officials and private persons to advise it with respect to any one or more of its functions. Any such advisory or technical committee or any member or members thereof may meet with and participate in its deliberations upon request of the governing board or executive committee. An advisory or technical committee may furnish information and recommendations with respect to any application for assistance from the insurance fund being considered by the governing board or executive committee and the board or committee may receive and consider the same, provided that any participant in a meeting of the governing board or executive committee held pursuant to section 2317, subsection 4 is entitled to know the substance of any such information and recommendations, at the time of the meeting if furnished before or as part of the meeting or, if furnished after the meeting, no later than the time at which the governing board or executive committee makes its disposition of the application.   [PL 2005, c. 147, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2005, c. 147, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 5: PLANT INDUSTRY › Chapter 410: PEST CONTROL COMPACT › 7 §2319. Relations with nonparty jurisdictions -- Article VIII

§2319. Relations with nonparty jurisdictions -- Article VIII
1.  Application.
A party state may make application for assistance from the insurance fund with respect to a pest in a nonparty state. The application must be considered and decided on by the governing board or executive committee in the same manner as an application with respect to a pest within a party state, except as provided in this section.
[PL 2005, c. 147, §1 (NEW).]
2.  Nonparty state.
At or in connection with any meeting of the governing board or executive committee held pursuant to section 2317, a nonparty state is entitled to appear, participate and receive information only to the extent that the governing board or executive committee provides. A nonparty state is not entitled to a review of any determination made by the executive committee.
[PL 2005, c. 147, §1 (NEW).]
3.  Expenditures.
The governing board or executive committee shall authorize expenditures from the insurance fund to be made in a nonparty state only after determining that the conditions in the nonparty state and the value of the expenditures to the party states, as a whole, justify them. The governing board or executive committee may set any conditions that it considers appropriate with respect to the expenditure of money from the insurance fund in a nonparty state and may enter into an agreement or agreements with nonparty states and other jurisdictions or entities as it determines necessary or appropriate to protect the interests of the insurance fund with respect to expenditures and activities outside of party states.
[PL 2005, c. 147, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2005, c. 147, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 5: PLANT INDUSTRY › Chapter 410: PEST CONTROL COMPACT › 7 §2321. Entry into force and withdrawal -- Article X

§2321. Entry into force and withdrawal -- Article X
This compact enters into force when enacted into law by 5 or more states. Thereafter, this compact becomes effective, as to any other state, upon that state's enactment thereof.   [PL 2005, c. 147, §1 (NEW).]
Any party state may withdraw from this compact by enacting a statute repealing the same, but no withdrawal may take effect until 2 years after the executive head of the withdrawing state has given notice in writing of the withdrawal to the executive heads of all other party states. No withdrawal affects any liability already incurred by or chargeable to a party state prior to the time of the withdrawal.   [PL 2005, c. 147, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2005, c. 147, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 5: PLANT INDUSTRY › Chapter 410: PEST CONTROL COMPACT › 7 §2322. Construction and severability -- Article XI

§2322. Construction and severability -- Article XI
This compact must be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. This compact is severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of any state or of the United States, or the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this compact and the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance may not be affected thereby. If this compact is held contrary to the constitution of any state participating herein, the compact remains in full force and effect as to the remaining party states and in full force and effect as to the state affected as to all severable matters.   [PL 2005, c. 147, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2005, c. 147, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 5: PLANT INDUSTRY › Chapter 410: PEST CONTROL COMPACT › 7 §2323. Cooperation

§2323. Cooperation
Consistent with law and within available appropriations, the departments, agencies and officers of this State shall cooperate with the governing board of the Pest Control Insurance Fund established by the Pest Control Compact.   [PL 2005, c. 147, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2005, c. 147, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 5: PLANT INDUSTRY › Chapter 410: PEST CONTROL COMPACT › 7 §2324. Bylaws filed

§2324. Bylaws filed
Pursuant to section 2315, subsection 8, copies of bylaws and amendments thereto must be filed with the Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.   [PL 2005, c. 147, §1 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §5 (REV).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2005, c. 147, §1 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §5 (REV).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 5: PLANT INDUSTRY › Chapter 410: PEST CONTROL COMPACT › 7 §2325. Compact administrator

§2325. Compact administrator
The compact administrator for this State is the Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. The duties of the compact administrator are deemed a regular part of the duties of this office.   [PL 2005, c. 147, §1 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §6 (REV).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2005, c. 147, §1 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §6 (REV).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 5: PLANT INDUSTRY › Chapter 410: PEST CONTROL COMPACT › 7 §2326. Request

§2326. Request
Within the meaning of section 2317, subsection 2 or section 2319, subsection 1, a request or application for assistance from the insurance fund may be made by the Governor whenever in the Governor's judgment the conditions qualifying this State for assistance exist and it would be in the best interest of this State to make the request.   [PL 2005, c. 147, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2005, c. 147, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 5: PLANT INDUSTRY › Chapter 410: PEST CONTROL COMPACT › 7 §2327. Appropriations

§2327. Appropriations
The department, agency or officer expending or becoming liable for an expenditure on behalf of a control or eradication program undertaken or intensified pursuant to the compact must have credited to the appropriate account in the State Treasury the amount or amounts of any payments made to this State to defray the cost of that program or any part thereof, or as reimbursement thereof.   [PL 2005, c. 147, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2005, c. 147, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 5: PLANT INDUSTRY › Chapter 410: PEST CONTROL COMPACT › 7 §2328. "Executive head" defined

§2328. "Executive head" defined
As used in the compact, with reference to this State, the term "executive head" means the Governor.   [PL 2005, c. 147, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2005, c. 147, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 5: PLANT INDUSTRY › Chapter 411: CONTROL AND ERADICATION OF POTATO PESTS AND DISEASES › 7 §2351. Legislative intent

§2351. Legislative intent
The Legislature finds that the potato industry contributes significantly to the social and economic well-being of the people of the State and that the control and eradication of pests and diseases which threaten the viability of the industry must remain a high priority in the formulation of public policy.   [PL 1983, c. 565, §8 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 565, §8 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 5: PLANT INDUSTRY › Chapter 411: CONTROL AND ERADICATION OF POTATO PESTS AND DISEASES › 7 §2352. Responsibility of the commissioner

§2352. Responsibility of the commissioner
The commissioner may institute such pest control survey programs as the commissioner considers essential to the welfare of the industry. The commissioner may, in conjunction with the Maine Agricultural Experiment Station, and other public and private agencies, and in a manner consistent with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, designate by rule those potato pests and diseases that pose a threat to the Maine potato industry, and by rule provide for the inspection, seizure, destruction or other deposition of any seed, plant, culls or other materials within the State whenever the commissioner finds such materials to be infested, or are reasonably believed to be infested, with any designated pest or disease, and further provide for the disinfection of any vehicle or other conveyance so infested.   [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §135 (COR).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 565, §8 (NEW). RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §135 (COR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 5: PLANT INDUSTRY › Chapter 413: INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT › 7 §2401. Definitions

§2401. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 1991, c. 609, §2 (NEW).]
1.  Integrated pest management.
"Integrated pest management" means the selection, integration and implementation of pest damage prevention and control based on predicted socioeconomic and ecological consequences, including:
A. Understanding the system in which the pest exists;   [PL 1991, c. 609, §2 (NEW).]
B. Establishing dynamic economic or aesthetic injury thresholds and determining whether the organism or organism complex warrants control;   [PL 1991, c. 609, §2 (NEW).]
C. Monitoring pests and natural enemies;   [PL 1991, c. 609, §2 (NEW).]
D. When needed, selecting the appropriate system of cultural, mechanical, genetic, including resistant cultivars, biological or chemical prevention techniques or controls for desired suppression; and   [PL 1991, c. 609, §2 (NEW).]
E. Systematically evaluating the pest management approaches utilized.   [PL 1991, c. 609, §2 (NEW).]
[PL 1991, c. 609, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1991, c. 609, §2 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 5: PLANT INDUSTRY › Chapter 413: INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT › 7 §2402. Integrated Pest Management Fund (REPEALED)

§2402. Integrated Pest Management Fund
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1991, c. 609, §2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 251, §B2 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 497, §2 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 5: PLANT INDUSTRY › Chapter 413: INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT › 7 §2403. Integrated Pest Management Advisory Committee (REPEALED)

§2403. Integrated Pest Management Advisory Committee
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1991, c. 609, §2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 251, §B3 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 5: PLANT INDUSTRY › Chapter 413: INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT › 7 §2405. Integrated Pest Management Fund

§2405. Integrated Pest Management Fund
There is created a dedicated, nonlapsing Integrated Pest Management Fund. The commissioner shall credit funds from any source to the Integrated Pest Management Fund for the purpose of developing and implementing integrated pest management programs. Appropriations from the General Fund may not be credited to the Integrated Pest Management Fund.   [PL 2001, c. 497, §3 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2001, c. 497, §3 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 5: PLANT INDUSTRY › Chapter 413: INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT › 7 §2406. University of Maine Cooperative Extension integrated pest management programs

§2406. University of Maine Cooperative Extension integrated pest management programs
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension shall develop and implement integrated pest management programs. The extension may seek the advice of the Integrated Pest Management Council established in section 2404 in establishing the programs. The extension shall use the funds deposited pursuant to section 607 for the purposes of this section. The extension shall administer the grant pursuant to section 607, subsection 6, paragraph A.   [PL 2013, c. 290, §2 (NEW); PL 2013, c. 290, §4 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2013, c. 290, §2 (NEW). PL 2013, c. 290, §4 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 5: PLANT INDUSTRY › Chapter 415: MAINE PESTICIDE EDUCATION FUND › 7 §2421. Fund established

§2421. Fund established
The Maine Pesticide Education Fund, referred to in this chapter as "the fund," is established. The fund consists of any funds received as contributions from private and public sources. The fund, to be accounted within the department, must be held separate and apart from all other money, funds and accounts. Eligible investment earnings credited to the assets of the fund become part of the assets of the fund. Any balance remaining in the fund at the end of any fiscal year must be carried forward to the next fiscal year.   [PL 2007, c. 302, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2007, c. 302, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 5: PLANT INDUSTRY › Chapter 415: MAINE PESTICIDE EDUCATION FUND › 7 §2422. Expenditures from fund; distribution

§2422. Expenditures from fund; distribution
Funds in the Maine Pesticide Education Fund must be distributed by the department as follows:   [PL 2007, c. 302, §1 (NEW).]
1.  Integrated Pest Management Fund.
Three percent of the money in the fund to the Integrated Pest Management Fund established under section 2405;
[PL 2007, c. 302, §1 (NEW).]
2.  Pesticide education and pesticide pick-up program.
Forty-seven percent of the money in the fund to the Board of Pesticides Control for pesticide education programs, applicator licensing and obsolete pesticide collection programs; and
[PL 2007, c. 302, §1 (NEW).]
3.  Pest management education.
Fifty percent of the money in the fund to the University of Maine Cooperative Extension for pest management and pesticide education programs, including, but not limited to, homeowner integrated pest management, school pest management, medical and veterinary facility pest management, pesticide application and use education and community health-related pest management programs.
[PL 2007, c. 302, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2007, c. 302, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 5: PLANT INDUSTRY › Chapter 417: MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION ACT (REPEALED) › 7 §2441. Short title (REPEALED)

§2441. Short title
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
IB 2015, c. 5, §1 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §3 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 5: PLANT INDUSTRY › Chapter 417: MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION ACT (REPEALED) › 7 §2442. Definitions (REPEALED)

§2442. Definitions
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
IB 2015, c. 5, §1 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 1, §§1-4 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 278, §§2, 3 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 309, §§1-5 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §3 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 5: PLANT INDUSTRY › Chapter 417: MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION ACT (REPEALED) › 7 §2443. Exemption from criminal and civil penalties, seizure and forfeiture (REPEALED)

§2443. Exemption from criminal and civil penalties, seizure and forfeiture
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
IB 2015, c. 5, §1 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 1, §5 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 5: PLANT INDUSTRY › Chapter 417: MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION ACT (REPEALED) › 7 §2444. State licensing authority (REPEALED)

§2444. State licensing authority
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
IB 2015, c. 5, §1 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 1, §6 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 278, §4 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §3 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 5: PLANT INDUSTRY › Chapter 417: MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION ACT (REPEALED) › 7 §2445. Independent testing and certification program (REPEALED)

§2445. Independent testing and certification program
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
IB 2015, c. 5, §1 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 1, §7 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 278, §5 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 309, §6 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §3 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 5: PLANT INDUSTRY › Chapter 417: MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION ACT (REPEALED) › 7 §2446. Labeling; health and safety requirements; training; identification cards (REPEALED)

§2446. Labeling; health and safety requirements; training; identification cards
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
IB 2015, c. 5, §1 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 1, §8 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 278, §6 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §3 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 5: PLANT INDUSTRY › Chapter 417: MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION ACT (REPEALED) › 7 §2447. License application and issuance (REPEALED)

§2447. License application and issuance
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
IB 2015, c. 5, §1 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 1, §9 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §3 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 5: PLANT INDUSTRY › Chapter 417: MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION ACT (REPEALED) › 7 §2448. Classes of licenses; license provisions (REPEALED)

§2448. Classes of licenses; license provisions
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
IB 2015, c. 5, §1 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 1, §10 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 278, §§7-9 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 309, §§7-9 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §3 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 5: PLANT INDUSTRY › Chapter 417: MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION ACT (REPEALED) › 7 §2449. Local licensing (REPEALED)

§2449. Local licensing
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
IB 2015, c. 5, §1 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 1, §11 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §3 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 5: PLANT INDUSTRY › Chapter 417: MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION ACT (REPEALED) › 7 §2450. Transfer of ownership (REPEALED)

§2450. Transfer of ownership
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
IB 2015, c. 5, §1 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 1, §12 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §3 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 5: PLANT INDUSTRY › Chapter 417: MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION ACT (REPEALED) › 7 §2451. Licensing in general (REPEALED)

§2451. Licensing in general
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
IB 2015, c. 5, §1 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 1, §13 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §3 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 5: PLANT INDUSTRY › Chapter 417: MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION ACT (REPEALED) › 7 §2452. Personal use of marijuana (REPEALED)

§2452. Personal use of marijuana
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
IB 2015, c. 5, §1 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 1, §§14-16 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §3 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 5: PLANT INDUSTRY › Chapter 417: MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION ACT (REPEALED) › 7 §2453. Unlawful acts and exceptions (REPEALED)

§2453. Unlawful acts and exceptions
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
IB 2015, c. 5, §1 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 1, §17 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §3 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 5: PLANT INDUSTRY › Chapter 417: MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION ACT (REPEALED) › 7 §2454. Construction (REPEALED)

§2454. Construction
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
IB 2015, c. 5, §1 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 1, §18 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §3 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 5: PLANT INDUSTRY › Chapter 417: MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION ACT (REPEALED) › 7 §2455. Retail Marijuana Regulatory Coordination Fund (REPEALED)

§2455. Retail Marijuana Regulatory Coordination Fund
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2017, c. 278, §10 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §3 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 5: PLANT INDUSTRY › Chapter 419: TICK LABORATORY AND PEST MANAGEMENT FUND (REPEALED) › 7 §2471. Tick Laboratory and Pest Management Fund (REPEALED)

§2471. Tick Laboratory and Pest Management Fund
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2019, c. 548, §1 (NEW). RR 2019, c. 2, Pt. A, §11 (COR). PL 2021, c. 635, Pt. YY, §1 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 5: PLANT INDUSTRY › Chapter 419: TICK LABORATORY AND PEST MANAGEMENT FUND (REPEALED) › 7 §2472. Expenditures from the fund (REPEALED)

§2472. Expenditures from the fund
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2019, c. 548, §1 (NEW). RR 2019, c. 2, Pt. A, §12 (COR). PL 2021, c. 635, Pt. YY, §1 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 6: BEE INDUSTRY › Chapter 501: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 7 §2501. Notification (REPEALED)

§2501. Notification
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 157, §§1,2,2-A (AMD). PL 1977, c. 696, §95 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 672, §§A26,27 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 572 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 6: BEE INDUSTRY › Chapter 501: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 7 §2502. Disturbing bees on another's land (REPEALED)

§2502. Disturbing bees on another's land
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 157, §3 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 696, §96 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 572 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 6: BEE INDUSTRY › Chapter 501: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 7 §2503. Tax assessor's list of bee keepers (REPEALED)

§2503. Tax assessor's list of bee keepers
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 140, §1 (RP). PL 1985, c. 572 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 6: BEE INDUSTRY › Chapter 501: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 7 §2504. Violations (REPEALED)

§2504. Violations
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 157, §4 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 564, §36 (RPR). PL 1977, c. 696, §97 (RPR). PL 1985, c. 572 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 6: BEE INDUSTRY › Chapter 501: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 7 §2505. Damage to hives from bears (REPEALED)

§2505. Damage to hives from bears
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 103 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 572 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 6: BEE INDUSTRY › Chapter 503: INSPECTION › 7 §2551. Bee inspectors (REPEALED)

§2551. Bee inspectors
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 157, §5 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 716, §1 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 572 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 6: BEE INDUSTRY › Chapter 503: INSPECTION › 7 §2552. Salary (REPEALED)

§2552. Salary
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 157, §§6,7 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 672, §A28 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 572 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 6: BEE INDUSTRY › Chapter 503: INSPECTION › 7 §2553. Duties (REPEALED)

§2553. Duties
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 157, §8 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 572 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 6: BEE INDUSTRY › Chapter 503: INSPECTION › 7 §2554. Access to apiaries (REPEALED)

§2554. Access to apiaries
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 157, §9 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 572 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 6: BEE INDUSTRY › Chapter 505: CERTIFICATES › 7 §2601. Certificates (REPEALED)

§2601. Certificates
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 157, §§10,11 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 572 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 6: BEE INDUSTRY › Chapter 505: CERTIFICATES › 7 §2602. Imports to be certified (REPEALED)

§2602. Imports to be certified
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 157, §12 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 572 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 6: BEE INDUSTRY › Chapter 505: CERTIFICATES › 7 §2603. Import notification (REPEALED)

§2603. Import notification
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1979, c. 672, §A29 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 572 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 6: BEE INDUSTRY › Chapter 507: DISEASE CONTROL › 7 §2651. Disease of bees (REPEALED)

§2651. Disease of bees
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 157, §13 (RPR). PL 1985, c. 572 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 6: BEE INDUSTRY › Chapter 507: DISEASE CONTROL › 7 §2652. Possession thereof (REPEALED)

§2652. Possession thereof
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 157, §14 (RPR). PL 1985, c. 572 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 6-A: HONEYBEE INDUSTRY › Chapter 521: LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › 7 §2701. Licensing

§2701. Licensing
All persons owning honeybees within the State shall annually notify the commissioner of the keeping of bees and the location of the bees and shall forward to the commissioner for deposit with the Treasurer of State an annual license fee for all bees kept on June 15th of each year. Fees must be established by rule. Notwithstanding Title 5, section 8071, subsection 3, rules adopted under this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. License fees accrue as a dedicated revenue to the division of animal and plant health to fund the cost of apiary inspection and licensing.   [PL 2011, c. 420, Pt. A, §7 (AMD).]
Between 14 and 30 days prior to June 15th annually, the commissioner shall cause notice of the annual notification and license fee requirement to be publicized.   [PL 2009, c. 393, §7 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 572 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 480, §1 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 401, §H2 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 393, §7 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 420, Pt. A, §7 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 6-A: HONEYBEE INDUSTRY › Chapter 523: IMPORTATION REQUIREMENTS › 7 §2751. Import permits

§2751. Import permits
Honeybees or used honeybee equipment shipped or moved from any other state or country into this State must be accompanied by a permit issued by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. The department shall issue a permit for the importation of honeybees or used honeybee equipment when the applicant submits a completed application form, a certified health certificate and the registration fee. The application, certificate of inspection and registration fee must be received by the department and the permit issued prior to movement of honeybees or equipment into the State.   [PL 1985, c. 572 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §5 (REV).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 572 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §5 (REV).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 6-A: HONEYBEE INDUSTRY › Chapter 523: IMPORTATION REQUIREMENTS › 7 §2752. Application forms

§2752. Application forms
Application forms shall be supplied by the department upon request and the following information must be supplied by the applicant:   [PL 1985, c. 572 (NEW).]
1.  Number of hives or boxes.
The number of hives or the number of boxes containing comb, or both, to be moved;
[PL 1985, c. 572 (NEW).]
2.  Place of origin.
The locality; city or cities, if any; the county or counties; and the state of origin of the hives or boxes of comb;
[PL 1985, c. 572 (NEW).]
3.  Destination.
The property, locality and county in which the hives or boxes of comb will be placed;
[PL 1985, c. 572 (NEW).]
4.  Date of entry.
The proposed date of entry into the State;
[PL 1985, c. 572 (NEW).]
5.  Purpose.
Facts pertaining to the purpose for which the honeybees and boxes of comb, or both, are to be moved, including evidence establishing the existence of a contractor agreement for pollination services; and
[PL 1985, c. 572 (NEW).]
6.  Bees leased or brokered for pollination purposes.
In the event that honeybees are leased or brokered to another beekeeper for pollination purposes:
A. The name and address of the individual who leased the bees to the pollinator; and   [PL 1985, c. 572 (NEW).]
B. A list of all brands or other evidence of identity of brokered bees.   [PL 1985, c. 572 (NEW).]
[PL 1985, c. 572 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 572 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 6-A: HONEYBEE INDUSTRY › Chapter 523: IMPORTATION REQUIREMENTS › 7 §2753. Certificates of inspection

§2753. Certificates of inspection
No honeybees or used honeybee equipment may be shipped into the State without a health certificate signed by a legally authorized inspector at the point of shipment indicating that they are free from regulated contagious or infectious diseases and parasites based on actual inspection made within 30 days of the date of the shipment. These certificates must also indicate the destination of the bees or equipment within the State.   [PL 1985, c. 572 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 572 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 6-A: HONEYBEE INDUSTRY › Chapter 523: IMPORTATION REQUIREMENTS › 7 §2754. Registration fees

§2754. Registration fees
A registration fee not to exceed $2 per colony for all bees to be shipped or moved into the State must be forwarded to the commissioner for deposit with the Treasurer of State. Fees must be established by rule in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act. The fees accrue as dedicated revenue to the division of animal and plant health to fund the cost of apiary inspection and licensing.   [PL 2011, c. 420, Pt. A, §8 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 572 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 480, §2 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 401, §H3 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 420, Pt. A, §8 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 6-A: HONEYBEE INDUSTRY › Chapter 525: DISEASE CONTROL › 7 §2771. Disease and parasites of honeybees

§2771. Disease and parasites of honeybees
The commissioner shall adopt rules to designate the diseases and parasites to be regulated in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375. All honeybees infected with the disease known as American Foulbrood, European Foulbrood or other regulated honeybee diseases and parasites, together with the equipment contaminated by any such disease or parasite, are declared to be a danger to spreading these diseases and parasites. All honeybees and equipment which are suspected by the commissioner to be infected or infested with a regulated disease or parasite shall be quarantined in a location stipulated by the commissioner. The presence of a regulated disease or parasite shall be confirmed using a suitable method and qualified agency authorized by the commissioner. Upon confirmation, the beekeeper shall be notified by a state bee inspector and allowed 7 days to eliminate the disease in a manner prescribed by the commissioner. If no corrective action is taken within 7 days, the infected or infested colonies shall be abated by a bee inspector in a manner prescribed by rule in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375.   [PL 1985, c. 572 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 572 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 6-A: HONEYBEE INDUSTRY › Chapter 525: DISEASE CONTROL › 7 §2772. Possession

§2772. Possession
It is unlawful for any person to knowingly own or possess honeybees having any contagious or infectious disease or parasite or bee equipment and appliances contaminated by any such disease or parasite. It is unlawful to sell, barter or give away bees, equipment or appliances from any apiary without a certificate of inspection from a qualified bee inspector.   [PL 1985, c. 572 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 572 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 6-A: HONEYBEE INDUSTRY › Chapter 527: INSPECTION › 7 §2801. Inspection duties

§2801. Inspection duties
The State Apiarist and part-time bee inspectors employed by the commissioner shall make such inspections of the apiaries or hive locations throughout the State as the commissioner deems necessary to determine the presence of regulated honeybee diseases or parasites of an infectious or contagious nature.   [PL 1985, c. 572 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 572 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 6-A: HONEYBEE INDUSTRY › Chapter 527: INSPECTION › 7 §2802. Part-time bee inspectors

§2802. Part-time bee inspectors
The commissioner may employ one or more persons qualified by experience and knowledge in beekeeping and detection of bee diseases as part-time inspectors of apiaries, to assist the State Apiarist.   [PL 1985, c. 572 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 572 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 6-A: HONEYBEE INDUSTRY › Chapter 527: INSPECTION › 7 §2803. Employment restrictions

§2803. Employment restrictions
The State Apiarist may not own more than 50 colonies of honeybees. Any part-time bee inspector may not own more than 100 colonies of honeybees.   [PL 1985, c. 572 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 572 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 6-A: HONEYBEE INDUSTRY › Chapter 527: INSPECTION › 7 §2804. Salary

§2804. Salary
Qualified part-time bee inspectors shall be employed on a per diem basis and shall receive necessary traveling expenses while actually engaged in the performance of their duties. A part-time bee inspector shall serve during the pleasure of the commissioner.   [PL 1985, c. 572 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 572 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 6-A: HONEYBEE INDUSTRY › Chapter 527: INSPECTION › 7 §2805. Access to apiaries

§2805. Access to apiaries
Inspectors may enter, at all reasonable times, upon the premises of any keeper of bees or hive locations and make the examination of such bees, equipment and appliances found on the premises as the inspector considers necessary to determine the presence of contagious or infectious diseases or parasites.   [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §136 (COR).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 572 (NEW). RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §136 (COR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 6-A: HONEYBEE INDUSTRY › Chapter 527: INSPECTION › 7 §2806. Inspection certificates

§2806. Inspection certificates
Any inspector shall, within 30 days after examination, issue certificates that honeybee equipment and appliances are apparently free from regulated disease and parasites or contamination, if so found. The certificates shall be filed as follows: One copy to the commissioner; one copy to the owner; and one copy to the inspector's files.   [PL 1985, c. 572 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 572 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 6-A: HONEYBEE INDUSTRY › Chapter 529: PROTECTION FROM DAMAGE › 7 §2851. Disturbing honeybees on another's land

§2851. Disturbing honeybees on another's land
No person may enter upon the land of another for the purpose of capturing, destroying or interfering with a colony or swarm of honeybees or removing honey, except by the consent of the owner of the land. Violation of any of this section is a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $50 nor more than $100 shall be adjudged for each violation.   [PL 1985, c. 572 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 572 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 6-A: HONEYBEE INDUSTRY › Chapter 529: PROTECTION FROM DAMAGE › 7 §2852. Damage to hives from bears

§2852. Damage to hives from bears
Any licensed beekeeper or a licensed beekeeper's designee may obtain a permit from the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife or the commissioner's agents to protect hives from damage by bears.   [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §137 (COR).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 572 (NEW). RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §137 (COR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 6-A: HONEYBEE INDUSTRY › Chapter 531: RULES AND VIOLATIONS › 7 §2871. Rules

§2871. Rules
The commissioner shall adopt rules to enforce this Part in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375.   [PL 1985, c. 572 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 572 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 6-A: HONEYBEE INDUSTRY › Chapter 531: RULES AND VIOLATIONS › 7 §2872. Violations

§2872. Violations
1.  Civil violation.
A person commits a civil violation if that person violates:
A. Chapter 521;   [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. B, §17 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
B. Chapter 523; or   [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. B, §17 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
C. Chapter 527.   [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. B, §17 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. B, §17 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
2.  Penalty.
A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $1 and not more than $50 may be adjudged for each colony in violation of chapter 521, 523 or 527.
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. B, §17 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 572 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 452, §B17 (RPR). PL 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 7: MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS › Chapter 601: MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS › 7 §2901. Definitions (REPEALED)

§2901. Definitions
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 41, §1 (AMD). PL 1971, c. 164, §§1-12 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 31 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 541, §§A72,A73 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 672, §§A30-33 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 315, §§1-6 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 700, §1 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 874, §1 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 639, §1 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 362, §§2-6 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 418, §1 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 679, §A2 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 7: MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS › Chapter 601: MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS › 7 §2901-A. Standards and labeling

§2901-A. Standards and labeling
Notwithstanding any other requirements of this chapter, milk and milk products, defined in accordance with standards then in effect that have been adopted by the United States Government and labeled in conformity with labeling requirements then in effect that have been adopted by the United States Government, are considered to conform with the definitions and labeling requirements set forth in this chapter; except that containers of milk and cream packaged in Maine must also bear the name and address of the Maine licensed milk distributor and sufficient information to identify the milk plant where packaged.   [PL 1999, c. 679, Pt. A, §3 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1973, c. 67 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 362, §7 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 679, §A3 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 7: MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS › Chapter 601: MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS › 7 §2901-B. Trademark for milk and milk products

§2901-B. Trademark for milk and milk products
The department shall adopt rules permitting the use of the certification trademark provided for in section 443-B on milk or milk products. The initial rules must include limitations relating to the use of milk from cows that have been treated with recombinant bovine somatotropin, referred to in this section as "rbST." The rules must include a requirement that the department receive written consent from producers to draw blood from their milking herd, examine historical milk production records, inspect medicine storage places and perform other inspections reasonably necessary to verify compliance with the trademark criteria.   [PL 2005, c. 382, Pt. F, §1 (AMD).]
1.  Notice by producer.
If the criteria for use of the certification trademark include absence of the use of rbST, a milk producer in this State who sells milk to a milk plant that uses the trademark must notify that milk plant before using rbST within the milking herd of the producer's dairy farm. Notification to the milk plant must be made at least 45 days before using rbST. Notification must be made by certified mail and sent to the milk plant's employee responsible for milk procurement at the plant location where the milk is processed. For purposes of this section, "possession of rbST" means use.
[PL 1999, c. 679, Pt. A, §4 (AMD).]
2.  Failure to provide notice.
If a Maine milk producer fails to give the milk plant the notice required in subsection 1, the milk plant is not required to comply with the notice requirements of section 2903-A before refusing to continue to purchase milk under any contract with that milk producer.
[PL 1999, c. 679, Pt. A, §4 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 663, §1 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 679, §A4 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 382, §F1 (AMD).