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2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 2: INTEREST IN AGRICULTURAL LAND › 7 §35. Regulations

§35. Regulations
The commissioner may prescribe regulations in a manner consistent with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375, for carrying out the purposes of this chapter.   [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 §36. Penalties

§36. Penalties
1.  Violation.
Any corporation or partnership subject to this chapter which violates this law or the regulations adopted thereunder or which submits a report which contains information that is false or misleading shall be subject to a civil penalty, payable to the State, of not more than $50 for each day of the violation.
[PL 1983, c. 396, §1 (NEW).]
2.  Warning.
A corporation or partnership subject to this chapter which does not comply with the law in a timely fashion shall first receive a written warning from the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry which will require presentation of the information within 30 days. After the 30-day notice period is expired, penalties described in subsection 1 shall be imposed.
[PL 1983, c. 396, §1 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §5 (REV).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 396, §1 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §5 (REV).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 2-A: AGRICULTURAL LAND AND ADJACENT DEVELOPMENT (REPEALED) › 7 §41. Purpose (REPEALED)

§41. Purpose
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 650 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 478, §4 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 2-A: AGRICULTURAL LAND AND ADJACENT DEVELOPMENT (REPEALED) › 7 §42. Definitions (REPEALED)

§42. Definitions
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 650 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 478, §4 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 2-A: AGRICULTURAL LAND AND ADJACENT DEVELOPMENT (REPEALED) › 7 §43. Registration (REPEALED)

§43. Registration
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 650 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 478, §4 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 2-A: AGRICULTURAL LAND AND ADJACENT DEVELOPMENT (REPEALED) › 7 §44. Proceedings (REPEALED)

§44. Proceedings
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 650 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 861, §§9,10 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 478, §4 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 2-A: AGRICULTURAL LAND AND ADJACENT DEVELOPMENT (REPEALED) › 7 §45. Disclosure required (REPEALED)

§45. Disclosure required
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 650 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 478, §4 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 2-A: AGRICULTURAL LAND AND ADJACENT DEVELOPMENT (REPEALED) › 7 §46. Prohibited acts (REPEALED)

§46. Prohibited acts
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 650 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 478, §4 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 2-A: AGRICULTURAL LAND AND ADJACENT DEVELOPMENT (REPEALED) › 7 §47. Variance (REPEALED)

§47. Variance
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 650 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 478, §4 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 2-A: AGRICULTURAL LAND AND ADJACENT DEVELOPMENT (REPEALED) › 7 §48. Enforcement and penalties (REPEALED)

§48. Enforcement and penalties
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 650 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 478, §4 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 2-A: AGRICULTURAL LAND AND ADJACENT DEVELOPMENT (REPEALED) › 7 §49. Other laws not affected (REPEALED)

§49. Other laws not affected
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 650 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 478, §4 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 2-B: REGISTRATION OF FARMLAND › 7 §51. Purpose

§51. Purpose
The Legislature finds that the public health, safety and welfare is threatened when land immediately adjacent to farmland is developed for human habitation. This development and the uses incident to it are inconsistent with various activities commonly engaged in on farmland, such as the application of agricultural chemicals. The Legislature declares that the purposes of this chapter are:   [PL 1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW).]
1.  Health impacts.
To minimize any health or other adverse impacts which common agricultural activities may have on the occupants of land adjacent to farmland;
[PL 1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW).]
2.  Agricultural activities.
To protect the ability of farmers to engage in common agricultural activities with minimal potential for causing harm to their neighbors;
[PL 1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW).]
3.  Full land use.
To permit the owners of both farmland and adjacent land to maintain to the highest degree possible the full use and enjoyment of their land, but to recognize the importance of agriculture to the economic and social welfare of the State;
[PL 1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW).]
4.  Production capacity.
To conserve agricultural production capacity for present needs and for the future;
[PL 1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW).]
5.  Harmony.
To promote harmony between agriculture and adjacent nonfarm development;
[PL 1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW).]
6.  Responsibility.
To recognize the mutual responsibility of agricultural operators and persons siting nonfarm development adjacent to farmland to take steps to accommodate each other's concerns and the public interest;
[PL 1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW).]
7.  Public records.
For purposes of administering this regulatory program, to create in each municipality and each county registry of deeds a register of farmland which will provide a public record and enable disclosure to potential buyers of real estate and the public regarding the existence of active farming operations in the community that may be incompatible with residential development on lands in the immediate vicinity; and
[PL 1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW).]
8.  Distance.
When farmland is registered for the application of agricultural chemicals, to provide some accommodation for that activity and for adjacent nonfarm developments by distancing them from each other and by providing a reasonable setback for new residential and other particularly sensitive types of development from actively used agricultural land.
[PL 1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 2-B: REGISTRATION OF FARMLAND › 7 §53-A. Eligibility

§53-A. Eligibility
Any owner who intends to register land as farmland pursuant to section 53‑B shall:   [PL 1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW).]
1.  Application.
Submit an application for review by the soil and water conservation district in which the land is located in accordance with the provisions of Title 12, section 6‑A. The owner shall use an application provided by the department; and
[PL 2011, c. 608, §5 (AMD).]
2.  Notice of intent.
Give notice of intent to register to all abutting landowners, as indicated on municipal or state tax records, a minimum of 15 days prior to submitting registration materials under section 53‑B or 53‑I. Abutters must be notified on a form provided by the department.
[PL 2011, c. 608, §5 (AMD).]
3.  Farm and Open Space Tax Law.
[PL 2011, c. 608, §5 (RP).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 608, §5 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 2-B: REGISTRATION OF FARMLAND › 7 §53-B. Registration in 1990 and 1991

§53-B. Registration in 1990 and 1991
An owner of land may register any designated portion of that land that qualifies as farmland under this chapter as follows.   [PL 2011, c. 608, §6 (AMD).]
1.  Registration dates.
Registration must occur between June 1st and June 15th of 1990 or 1991.
[PL 2011, c. 608, §6 (AMD).]
2.  Place of registration.
Registration must occur in the office of the municipality in which the land is located. In the event there is no official municipal office, the registration must take place with the town assessor. In the event the farmland is located in the unorganized territory, the registration must take place in the office of the county in which the land is located.
[PL 2011, c. 608, §6 (AMD).]
3.  Effective date.
A registration takes effect 15 days after receipt of notice by the municipality and abutting owners. If review proceedings are initiated under section 54, the registration is effective when upheld by the municipality.
[PL 2011, c. 608, §6 (AMD).]
4.  Duration.
A registration made under this chapter within the time frame provided under subsection 1 that has not been withdrawn in accordance with section 53‑E remains in effect until April 1, 2013. To maintain registration under this chapter after April 1, 2013, a landowner must initially renew registration of the farmland in accordance with subsection 6 and every 5 years thereafter in accordance with section 53‑I, subsection 4.
[PL 2011, c. 608, §6 (AMD).]
5.  Registry of deeds.
A copy of the municipal or county registration and any withdrawal bearing the certification of a notary public that the copy is a true and accurate copy must be recorded in the registry of deeds of the county in which the registered farmland or any abutting property is located, and must be indexed in the Grantor index under the entry "Farmland" and filed under "F."
[PL 2011, c. 608, §6 (AMD).]
6.  Renewal.
To renew a registration of farmland that was registered within the time frame provided under subsection 1, the landowner must submit to the department a copy of the notarized registration recorded with the registry of deeds under subsection 5 and comply with the renewal requirements under section 53‑I, subsection 4.
A landowner who is unable to demonstrate compliance with all registration requirements under this section may apply for registration under section 53‑I but after April 1, 2013 is no longer protected from inconsistent development under section 56, subsection 1.
[PL 2011, c. 608, §6 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 608, §6 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 2-B: REGISTRATION OF FARMLAND › 7 §53-C. Registration contents and purpose

§53-C. Registration contents and purpose
The purpose of a registration is to provide a public record of the existence of actively used farmland in order to assist public disclosure and the setback of inconsistent development under section 56. A registration must include:   [PL 2011, c. 608, §7 (AMD).]
1.  Landowner.
The name and address of the landowner;
[PL 1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW).]
2.  Certification.
Certification by the applicable soil and water conservation district that the land is farmland in accordance with the provisions of Title 12, section 6‑A;
[PL 1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW).]
3.  Farm and open space classification.
[PL 2011, c. 608, §7 (RP).]
4.  Crops.
The types of farm products that are grown on the farmland to be registered;
[PL 2011, c. 608, §7 (AMD).]
5.  Acreage.
The acreage of farmland to be registered;
[PL 1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW).]
6.  Income.
[PL 2011, c. 608, §7 (RP).]
7.  Maps.
A copy of the municipal tax map, when available, and a statement of the tax parcel number or numbers that include the land at issue and any other maps needed to clearly show the location of the land, including a depiction of the distance between areas producing farm products and any property boundary within 100 feet for farmland registered within the time frame provided under section 53‑B, subsection 1 and 50 feet for farmland registered pursuant to section 53‑I;
[PL 2011, c. 608, §7 (AMD).]
8.  Deed.
A copy of the registrant's deed; and
[PL 1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW).]
9.  Abutter.
The names and addresses of each abutting landowner to whom notice is being sent pursuant to section 53‑D.
[PL 1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW).]
Records of registered farmland must be maintained by each municipality and county registry of deeds in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Registration must be on forms provided by the department.   [PL 2011, c. 608, §7 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 608, §7 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 2-B: REGISTRATION OF FARMLAND › 7 §53-D. Notice of registration

§53-D. Notice of registration
An owner registering land as farmland shall notify all abutting landowners, as indicated on municipal or state tax records, by sending to the abutting landowners a statement of registration provided by the department. The owner shall send notification by certified mail, return receipt requested, within 2 days of submitting the registration in accordance with section 53‑B, subsection 2.   [PL 1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 2-B: REGISTRATION OF FARMLAND › 7 §53-E. Withdrawal

§53-E. Withdrawal
An owner of farmland shall withdraw from registration any farmland that no longer qualifies for registration under this chapter. An owner of registered farmland may withdraw farmland from registration at any time by filing a written notice of withdrawal in the office in which the farmland was registered and filing a notarized copy of the withdrawal notice for recording with the registry of deeds in the county or counties where the registration was recorded. Portions of a registered tract of farmland may be withdrawn. Withdrawal from registration under this chapter does not constitute withdrawal from classification under the Farm and Open Space Tax Law, Title 36, chapter 105, subchapter 10. Any abutter must be notified in the manner provided in section 53‑D using a form provided by the department.   [PL 2011, c. 608, §8 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 608, §8 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 2-B: REGISTRATION OF FARMLAND › 7 §53-F. Municipal registry (REPEALED)

§53-F. Municipal registry
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 608, §9 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 2-B: REGISTRATION OF FARMLAND › 7 §53-G. Fees (REPEALED)

§53-G. Fees
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 608, §10 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 2-B: REGISTRATION OF FARMLAND › 7 §53-H. Forms

§53-H. Forms
Forms provided by the department shall contain information to clarify the provisions of this chapter as follows.   [PL 1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW).]
1.  Application.
The application shall include an outline of the registration process and indicate the information necessary for certification under section 53‑A.
[PL 1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW).]
2.  Registration.
The registration form shall include an outline of the registration process, adequate space for the applicant to enter the components required by section 53‑C and a separate sheet of information useful in filling out the form.
[PL 1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW).]
3.  Notice of intent.
A notice of intent shall include a list of permitted uses, a list of precluded uses, the name of a contact person who can provide more information and an outline of the registration process and the remedies available to the abutter.
[PL 1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW).]
4.  Notice to abutter.
A notice to abutters shall include a list of permitted uses, a list of precluded uses, an outline of the remedies available to the abutter and a copy of the registration form.
[PL 1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW).]
5.  Notice of withdrawal.
A notice of withdrawal shall include a map of the area withdrawn, a map of any area remaining under registration and an indication of any impact the withdrawal has on the abutter.
[PL 1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW).]
6.  Renewal.
The department shall provide forms for renewal of farmland registered within the time frame provided under section 53‑B, subsection 1 and forms for renewal of farmland registered pursuant to section 53‑I.
[PL 2011, c. 608, §11 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 608, §11 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 2-B: REGISTRATION OF FARMLAND › 7 §53-I. Registration and renewal on or after July 1, 2012

§53-I. Registration and renewal on or after July 1, 2012
Beginning on July 1, 2012, an owner of land may register any designated portion of that land that qualifies as farmland under this chapter by filing the information required under section 53‑C with the department and the appropriate registry of deeds in accordance with this section.   [PL 2011, c. 608, §12 (NEW).]
1.  Registry of deeds.
Beginning on July 1, 2012, a landowner registering farmland under this chapter shall file a notarized copy of the completed registration form accompanied by the information required under section 53‑C with the registry of deeds of the county or counties in which the registered farmland and any abutting property is located.
[PL 2011, c. 608, §12 (NEW).]
2.  Effective date.
A registration is effective upon filing with the registry of deeds under subsection 1.
[PL 2011, c. 608, §12 (NEW).]
3.  Duration.
A registration made under this chapter remains effective for 5 years from the effective date unless withdrawn earlier in accordance with section 53‑E.
[PL 2011, c. 608, §12 (NEW).]
4.  Renewal.
A landowner may renew a registration under this chapter for successive 5-year periods. To renew a registration, a landowner must notify abutters as provided under section 53‑A, subsection 2 and submit a completed renewal application for certification by the soil and water conservation district under Title 12, section 6‑A. Upon receiving certification from the soil and water conservation district, the landowner must file a notarized copy of the renewed registration with the registry of deeds under subsection 1 and submit a copy to the department. When a landowner submits an application for renewal and a review under Title 12, section 6‑A prior to a registration lapsing, the registration on that farmland remains in effect until the application for renewal is approved or denied.
[PL 2011, c. 608, §12 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2011, c. 608, §12 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 2-B: REGISTRATION OF FARMLAND › 7 §54. Proceedings

§54. Proceedings
Notwithstanding Title 30‑A, sections 2691 and 4353, an abutting landowner or the municipality may initiate any of the following proceedings with the municipal board of appeals, or, if none, with the municipal officers. The department shall be notified of any action initiated under this section or section 57 in accordance with Title 30‑A, section 4353, subsection 3.   [PL 1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW).]
1.  Proceedings to determine eligibility of farmland for registration.
If the eligibility of any land for registration is questioned, the owner of the farmland shall have the burden of proving to the municipal body that the farmland meets the requirements for registration under this chapter. A proceeding under this subsection must commence within 15 days of the day notice of registration is received by the party initiating the proceeding.
[PL 1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW).]
2.  Proceedings to determine continued eligibility of registered farmland.
Once in any 2-year period, a proceeding may be initiated to determine if the registered farmland continues to meet the requirements for registration under this chapter. The owner of registered farmland shall bear the burden of proof.
[PL 1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW).]
3.  Appeals.
A decision made by a municipal body under this section may be appealed by any aggrieved party as allowed by law for appeals of decisions made by a municipal board of appeals.
[PL 1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW).]
4.  Assistance from department.
The department shall provide technical assistance and issue written advisory opinions in connection with the determinations a municipal body must make under this section.
[PL 1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW).]
5.  Order to withdraw.
If the department or a municipality finds that farmland registered under this chapter is not eligible for registration, the department or municipality shall order the landowner to file for withdrawal under section 53‑E.
[PL 2011, c. 608, §13 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 608, §13 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 2-B: REGISTRATION OF FARMLAND › 7 §55. Disclosure required (REPEALED)

§55. Disclosure required
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 608, §14 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 2-B: REGISTRATION OF FARMLAND › 7 §56. Prohibited acts

§56. Prohibited acts
1.  Inconsistent development.
An owner of abutting land may not undertake or allow any inconsistent development upon or use of land within 100 feet of registered farmland that was properly registered within the time frame provided under section 53‑B, subsection 1 and has been continuously and properly registered since the initial registration.
[PL 2011, c. 608, §15 (AMD).]
1-A.  Incompatible use.
Except as provided in section 57, an owner of abutting land may not undertake or allow an incompatible use within 50 feet of farmland properly registered under section 53‑I.
[PL 2011, c. 608, §15 (NEW).]
2.  Building permit.
Except as provided in section 57, a municipality may not issue a building or use permit allowing any development or use that is prohibited under subsection 1 or 1‑A.
[PL 2011, c. 608, §15 (AMD).]
3.  Exemption.
This section does not apply to:
A. For land adjacent to farmland registered within the time frame provided under section 53‑B, subsection 1, a lot or parcel of land that, together with any adjoining lot or parcel in the same ownership, was one acre or less in area as of January 1, 1988;   [PL 2011, c. 608, §15 (AMD).]
A-1. For land adjacent to farmland registered pursuant to section 53‑I, a lot or parcel of land that, together with any adjoining lot or parcel in the same ownership, was one acre or less in area as of January 1, 2012;   [PL 2011, c. 608, §15 (NEW).]
B. Those subdivisions for which a completed application as described in former Title 30, section 4956, subsection 2, paragraph C‑1, or Title 30‑A, section 4403, subsection 3, has been filed or approved in the 2 years preceding the registration; or   [PL 1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW).]
C. A lot on which inconsistent development or incompatible use has been allowed by permit granted by a state or local government in the 2 years preceding the registration.   [PL 2011, c. 608, §15 (AMD).]
[PL 2011, c. 608, §15 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 608, §15 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 2-B: REGISTRATION OF FARMLAND › 7 §57. Variance

§57. Variance
An owner of real estate may apply to the municipal zoning board of appeals or other municipal body hearing zoning appeals, or, in the case of areas within its jurisdiction, the Maine Land Use Planning Commission, for a variance permitting an inconsistent development upon or incompatible use of land that is otherwise prohibited under section 56. Notwithstanding Title 30‑A, section 4353, subsection 4, a variance may be issued if adherence to section 56 renders a parcel of land subdivided prior to registration of the farmland unusable for residential purposes. Any variance granted for such a purpose must be conditioned to provide the maximum feasible setback from the abutting registered farmland.   [PL 2011, c. 608, §16 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 682, §38 (REV).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 608, §16 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 682, §38 (REV).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 2-B: REGISTRATION OF FARMLAND › 7 §58. Enforcement and penalties

§58. Enforcement and penalties
1.  Enforcement.
Proceedings to enforce any provision of this chapter may be brought by a municipality, county or any aggrieved person. Such proceedings may be initiated in accordance with the provisions of the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 80B, as applicable.
[PL 1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW).]
2.  Penalties.
Any violation of this chapter shall be punishable as follows.
A. [PL 2011, c. 608, §17 (RP).]
B. Any inconsistent development upon or use of land in violation of this chapter may be removed or discontinued by order of the court in a proceeding to enforce this chapter, and the court may fashion any other appropriate equitable remedy consistent with the purposes of this chapter.   [PL 1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW).]
C. Any person who violates any provisions of this chapter shall, in addition to the other provisions of this section, be subject to the civil penalties and enforcement procedures for land use laws and ordinances in Title 30‑A, section 4452.   [PL 1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 2011, c. 608, §17 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 608, §17 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 2-B: REGISTRATION OF FARMLAND › 7 §59. Other laws not affected

§59. Other laws not affected
Nothing in this chapter may affect the legal rights, remedies or liabilities of persons arising out of negligence or other wrongful acts or omissions involving the use of pesticides or other agricultural chemicals.   [PL 1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 2-C: VOLUNTARY MUNICIPAL FARM SUPPORT PROGRAM › 7 §60. Definitions

§60. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 2007, c. 301, §1 (NEW).]
1.  Farm support arrangement.
"Farm support arrangement" means an arrangement that meets requirements established by the department by rule under which:
A. The owner of qualified farmland grants to a municipality a qualified easement; and   [PL 2007, c. 301, §1 (NEW).]
B. The municipality obligates itself to make farm support payments.   [PL 2007, c. 301, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 2007, c. 301, §1 (NEW).]
2.  Farm support payments.
"Farm support payments" means annual payments by a municipality during the term of a qualified easement:
A. In an amount up to 100% of the annual property taxes assessed by that municipality against land and buildings subject to a qualified easement up to the fair market value of the easement; and   [PL 2007, c. 693, §1 (AMD).]
B. To the person against whom the property taxes are assessed.   [PL 2007, c. 301, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 2007, c. 693, §1 (AMD).]
3.  Qualified easement.
"Qualified easement" means an agricultural conservation easement held by a municipality on qualified farmland in that municipality that:
A. Meets standards adopted by rule by the department designed to ensure that no development other than development related to agricultural use occurs on the qualified farmland; and   [PL 2007, c. 301, §1 (NEW).]
B. Is limited to a term of not less than 20 years.   [PL 2007, c. 301, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 2007, c. 301, §1 (NEW).]
4.  Qualified farmland.
"Qualified farmland" means farmland that meets eligibility requirements established by the department by rule.
[PL 2007, c. 301, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2007, c. 301, §1 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 693, §1 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 2-C: VOLUNTARY MUNICIPAL FARM SUPPORT PROGRAM › 7 §60-A. Program established

§60-A. Program established
1.  Program.
In order to protect and support local farms, preserve farmland and reduce the potential tax burdens from new development, a municipality may enter into farm support arrangements with the owners of qualified farmland.
A. A farm support arrangement must be approved by majority vote of the municipality’s legislative body.   [PL 2007, c. 301, §1 (NEW).]
B. Unless approved by a 2/3 vote of the municipality’s legislative body, the municipality may not enter into farm support arrangements:
(1) Affecting more than 3% of the total annual valuation of taxable land in the municipality; and
(2) In any calendar year, affecting more than 1% of the total annual valuation of taxable land in the municipality.   [PL 2007, c. 693, §2 (AMD).]
[PL 2007, c. 693, §2 (AMD).]
2.  Effects of arrangement.
A farm support arrangement may not diminish the eligibility of qualified farmland for participation in tax benefits under Title 36, chapter 105, subchapter 2‑A or 10 or for consideration under Title 5, Part 15-A by the Land for Maine’s Future Board.
[PL 2007, c. 301, §1 (NEW).]
3.  Nullification.
A farm support arrangement, once finally executed, is binding on the municipality. A municipality may not cease to make payments under the arrangement unless the land subject to the qualified easement is taken by eminent domain or state law otherwise authorizes the payments to cease. In the event that a municipality’s obligation to make farm support payments ceases, the farm support arrangement and the related qualified easement are void and may not be given effect and the municipality shall provide notice of this fact to the owner of the qualified farmland and record that notice with the appropriate registry of deeds.
[PL 2007, c. 301, §1 (NEW).]
4.  Rules.
The department shall adopt rules governing farm support arrangements. Rules adopted under this subsection are major substantive rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.
[PL 2007, c. 301, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2007, c. 301, §1 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 693, §2 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 3: COUNTY AND LOCAL SOCIETIES (REPEALED) › 7 §62. Stipend for clubs and societies (REPEALED)

§62. Stipend for clubs and societies
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1965, c. 233, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1965, c. 436, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1967, c. 31 (AMD). PL 1969, c. 148, §1 (AMD). PL 1971, c. 45 (AMD). PL 1971, c. 91, §1 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 465, §§1-3 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 771, §99 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 96, §1 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 124, §1 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 541, §B5 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 672, §§12-14 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 180, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 395, §A31 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 759, §1 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 388, §2 (AMD). RR 1997, c. 2, §25 (COR). PL 1997, c. 528, §2 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 563, §2 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 3: COUNTY AND LOCAL SOCIETIES (REPEALED) › 7 §64. Fairs and exhibits (REPEALED)

§64. Fairs and exhibits
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1979, c. 124, §2 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 563, §2 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 3: COUNTY AND LOCAL SOCIETIES (REPEALED) › 7 §65. Licensing of exhibitions (REPEALED)

§65. Licensing of exhibitions
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 465, §4 (RPR). PL 1975, c. 770, §§43,44 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 694, §43 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 180, §3 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 175, §1 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 175, §2 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 563, §2 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 3: COUNTY AND LOCAL SOCIETIES (REPEALED) › 7 §65-A. Requests for changes in dates (REPEALED)

§65-A. Requests for changes in dates
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 180, §4 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 563, §2 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 3: COUNTY AND LOCAL SOCIETIES (REPEALED) › 7 §66. Sale of goods and refreshments (REPEALED)

§66. Sale of goods and refreshments
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2005, c. 563, §2 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 3: COUNTY AND LOCAL SOCIETIES (REPEALED) › 7 §67. Entry fees; lien on animals (REPEALED)

§67. Entry fees; lien on animals
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2005, c. 563, §2 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 3: COUNTY AND LOCAL SOCIETIES (REPEALED) › 7 §68. Premiums on unregistered males prohibited (REPEALED)

§68. Premiums on unregistered males prohibited
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2005, c. 563, §2 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 3: COUNTY AND LOCAL SOCIETIES (REPEALED) › 7 §69. Admission by fraud (REPEALED)

§69. Admission by fraud
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 696, §55 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 563, §2 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 3: COUNTY AND LOCAL SOCIETIES (REPEALED) › 7 §71. Constables (REPEALED)

§71. Constables
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1979, c. 127, §43 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 563, §2 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 3: COUNTY AND LOCAL SOCIETIES (REPEALED) › 7 §74. Certain substances prohibited (REPEALED)

§74. Certain substances prohibited
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1971, c. 87 (NEW). PL 1971, c. 585, §1 (RPR). PL 1977, c. 694, §44 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 696, §§55-A (AMD). PL 1979, c. 541, §A44 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 111 (RPR). PL 1995, c. 602, §1 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 3: COUNTY AND LOCAL SOCIETIES (REPEALED) › 7 §74-A. Certain drugging of animals prohibited (REPEALED)

§74-A. Certain drugging of animals prohibited
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 602, §2 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 121, §§1-4 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 563, §2 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 3: COUNTY AND LOCAL SOCIETIES (REPEALED) › 7 §75. Pulling events between animals (REPEALED)

§75. Pulling events between animals
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1971, c. 585, §2 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 696, §56 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 541, §A45 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 849, §2 (RPR). PL 1989, c. 153 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 837, §A15 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 549, §1 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 602, §3 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 73, §§1-4 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 421, §B3 (RP). PL 2001, c. 421, §C1 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 3: COUNTY AND LOCAL SOCIETIES (REPEALED) › 7 §75-A. Pulling events between animals; application (REPEALED)

§75-A. Pulling events between animals; application
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2001, c. 421, §B4 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 421, §C1 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 668, §§1-4 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 578, §§2-4 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 563, §2 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 3: COUNTY AND LOCAL SOCIETIES (REPEALED) › 7 §76. Agricultural Fair Support Fund (REPEALED)

§76. Agricultural Fair Support Fund
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
IB 2003, c. 1, §1 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 687, §B1 (RP). PL 2003, c. 687, §B11 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 3: COUNTY AND LOCAL SOCIETIES (REPEALED) › 7 §77. Agricultural Fair Support Fund (REPEALED)

§77. Agricultural Fair Support Fund
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 687, §A2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 687, §B11 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 563, §2 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 4: AGRICULTURAL FAIRS AND PULLING EVENTS › 7 §83. Licensing of agricultural fairs

§83. Licensing of agricultural fairs
A person or entity is not eligible to receive a stipend unless that person or entity has been issued a license by the department to hold an agricultural fair.   [PL 2005, c. 563, §3 (NEW).]
1.  Application; fee.
A person or entity applying for a license under this section must submit a completed application form and a $10 license fee to the commissioner no later than March 31st in the calendar year preceding the first year of the license. The application for the license must contain the information prescribed by the commissioner and must be signed and sworn to by the applicant. When the applicant is an agricultural society, an executive officer of the society must sign and swear to the information on the application.
[PL 2005, c. 563, §3 (NEW).]
2.  Issuance of license.
If satisfied that an applicant will comply or, if an applicant has previously held a license, that the applicant has complied and will continue to comply with the requirements of this chapter and rules adopted pursuant to this chapter, the commissioner may issue a license to the applicant for an agricultural fair. A license is issued for 3 consecutive years and only for the dates assigned by the commissioner in accordance with section 84.
[PL 2005, c. 563, §3 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2005, c. 563, §3 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 4: AGRICULTURAL FAIRS AND PULLING EVENTS › 7 §84. Fair dates

§84. Fair dates
1.  Assigned fair dates.
The commissioner shall set the dates for which an agricultural fair license is effective in accordance with rules adopted pursuant to section 82, subsection 5. No later than May 15th of the calendar year preceding the first year of each 3-year license period, the commissioner shall announce the assignment of fair dates and issuance of licenses.
[PL 2005, c. 563, §3 (NEW).]
2.  Requests for changes in dates.
A licensee may petition the commissioner for a change in the fair dates assigned under this section. The petition must be received a minimum of 90 days prior to the licensee's first assigned fair date for that year. Upon receipt of the petition, the commissioner shall reconsider the dates assigned, following the same procedure by which the dates were originally assigned, and shall make a determination within 30 calendar days.
[PL 2005, c. 563, §3 (NEW).]
3.  Cancellation or reduction in fair days.
A licensee shall notify the commissioner of a cancellation or any proposed decrease in the number of days of a fair. This notification must be made a minimum of 60 days prior to the first fair day assigned to the licensee for a given year.
[PL 2005, c. 563, §3 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2005, c. 563, §3 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 4: AGRICULTURAL FAIRS AND PULLING EVENTS › 7 §85. Fair Fund

§85. Fair Fund
The Treasurer of State shall establish the Fair Fund and shall annually credit a sum of money equal to 5% of the total amount designated as state share in accordance with Title 8, section 286 to the Fair Fund. The commissioner shall make distributions from the Fair Fund only to licensees eligible for a stipend under section 86, subsections 5 and 6. Distributions are prorated according to the amount of premiums and gratuities actually paid by those licensees in full and in cash or valuable equivalent. Restrictions on premiums and gratuities used to determine apportionment of a stipend under section 86, subsection 5 apply to distribution from the Fair Fund.   [PL 2005, c. 563, §3 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2005, c. 563, §3 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 4: AGRICULTURAL FAIRS AND PULLING EVENTS › 7 §87. Licensees ineligible for stipend

§87. Licensees ineligible for stipend
1.  Distribution of profits as primary purpose.
A licensee is not eligible for a stipend if the licensee is an entity with stockholders or members and the commissioner determines that the primary purpose of the licensed entity is the distribution of profits to its members or stockholders.
[PL 2005, c. 563, §3 (NEW).]
2.  Premiums on unregistered males prohibited.
A stipend may not be paid to any licensee offering or paying premiums on unneutered male animals over 6 months of age that are not recorded in the books of record for their respective breeds as recognized by the commissioner. The commissioner may make verification of breed records a part of the sworn certificate required under section 88, subsection 1, paragraph A.
[PL 2005, c. 563, §3 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2005, c. 563, §3 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 4: AGRICULTURAL FAIRS AND PULLING EVENTS › 7 §88. Filing and certification; investigation of complaints

§88. Filing and certification; investigation of complaints
1.  Filing requirement.
A licensee may not receive payment of a stipend or state aid by special appropriation until:
A. The licensee files a sworn certificate with the commissioner stating the amount of money raised by the licensee in connection with the fair and the amount actually awarded and paid in premiums; and   [PL 2005, c. 563, §3 (NEW).]
B. The commissioner submits a certificate to the executive director of the State Harness Racing Commission stating that the commissioner has examined the claim of the licensee and determined that the licensee has complied with sections 86 and 87 and has awarded and paid as premiums and gratuities a sum equal to or greater than the stipend received by the licensee.   [PL 2005, c. 563, §3 (NEW).]
[PL 2005, c. 563, §3 (NEW).]
2.  Investigation of complaints.
Upon receiving a written and signed complaint alleging a violation of this chapter relating to the payment of state aid in any form to a licensee, the commissioner may investigate the alleged violation and employ such agents as necessary to aid in the investigation. Expenses incurred for an investigation under this subsection are paid out of the general appropriation for state aid to licensees. When an investigation determines that a licensee has violated this chapter, the expense of the investigation is paid from the amount that would otherwise have been paid to that licensee. If a licensee against which the complaint is made receives its aid by special enactment, then the expense of the investigation is paid from the appropriation for that licensee.
[PL 2005, c. 563, §3 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2005, c. 563, §3 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 4: AGRICULTURAL FAIRS AND PULLING EVENTS › 7 §89. Licensees holding pari-mutuel racing meets

§89. Licensees holding pari-mutuel racing meets
In addition to other requirements provided in this chapter, a licensee that holds pari-mutuel racing meets must put on an agricultural fair during one racing meet each year to be eligible to receive a stipend. Exhibits must be kept in an attractive display for a minimum of 3 consecutive days during the meet. The total premium payments for these exhibits must be an amount equal to or greater than the premiums paid for pulling contests at the fair and race meet, and not less than 25% of the premiums paid for harness horse races conducted during the annual fair.   [PL 2005, c. 563, §3 (NEW).]
The conducting of pari-mutuel betting by an entity licensed by the State Harness Racing Commission in accordance with Title 8, chapter 11 is not cause for withholding that entity's stipend.   [PL 2005, c. 563, §3 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2005, c. 563, §3 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 4: AGRICULTURAL FAIRS AND PULLING EVENTS › 7 §90. Annual reports

§90. Annual reports
1.  Annual reports.
No later than December 31st of the year for which a stipend is requested, a licensee claiming a stipend shall file with the commissioner a statement setting forth:
A. The financial condition and transactions of the licensee;   [PL 2005, c. 563, §3 (NEW).]
B. The amounts paid in premiums in each of the classes or displays used to determine apportionment under section 85, subsection 5; and   [PL 2005, c. 563, §3 (NEW).]
C. Additional information requested by the commissioner relative to the character of displays and the conduct of exhibitions.   [PL 2005, c. 563, §3 (NEW).]
The licensee shall submit the required information on blanks furnished by the commissioner. Upon receipt and after examination of these statements, and if the commissioner finds the submission to be accurate, complete and in accordance with sections 85 and 86, the commissioner shall issue the certificate required under section 88.
[PL 2005, c. 563, §3 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2005, c. 563, §3 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 4: AGRICULTURAL FAIRS AND PULLING EVENTS › 7 §91. Agricultural Fair Support Fund

§91. Agricultural Fair Support Fund
1.  Fund created.
The Treasurer of State shall establish an account to be known as "the Agricultural Fair Support Fund" and shall credit to it all money received under Title 8, section 1036, subsection 2, paragraph D. The fund is a dedicated, nonlapsing fund. All revenues deposited in the fund must be disbursed in accordance with this section, except that assessments and advances may be withdrawn in accordance with Title 8, section 267‑A.
[PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. G, §1 (AMD); PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. G, §15 (AFF).]
2.  Disbursement.
No later than January 31st of each year, all funds held as of the end of the previous calendar year in the Agricultural Fair Support Fund must be distributed by the Treasurer of State as follows:
A. Thirty-four percent of these funds must be distributed to all commercial tracks as defined in Title 8, section 275‑A and to all fair licensees that during the previous year were licensed to and did accept pari-mutuel wagers on harness horse races. These funds must be distributed in the manner prescribed in Title 8, section 298; and   [PL 2005, c. 563, §3 (NEW).]
B. Sixty-six percent of these funds must be divided in the following manner. The commissioner may expend annually up to 13% of the funds available under this paragraph for administrative and inspection services provided under this chapter and the remaining funds must be distributed among all fair licensees that were licensed during the previous year. These funds must be distributed to licensees according to the proportions established by section 86, subsection 5 and may be used at the licensee's discretion. To receive distribution under this paragraph, a licensee holding pari-mutuel racing in the previous year must have been in compliance with section 89.   [PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. RR, §1 (AMD).]
[PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. RR, §1 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2005, c. 563, §3 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. G, §1 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. G, §15 (AFF). PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. RR, §1 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 4: AGRICULTURAL FAIRS AND PULLING EVENTS › 7 §92. Constables

§92. Constables
The officers of an agricultural society may appoint persons to act as constables at a licensed fair sponsored by that society for the preservation of the public peace and the enforcement of the regulations of the society. An appointment made under this section is valid only within the town where the fair is held and only for the period from noon of the day preceding the commencement of the fair until noon of the day after the termination of the fair. A constable appointed under this section has the powers and duties of a constable under Title 30‑A, section 2673.   [PL 2005, c. 563, §3 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2005, c. 563, §3 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 1: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 4: AGRICULTURAL FAIRS AND PULLING EVENTS › 7 §93. Property management

§93. Property management
An agricultural society may acquire and hold property, real and personal. The annual income from this property must be used for the purposes stated in the society's charter. The treasurer for a society may receive conveyances or leases of property for the society, and hold, sell, mortgage or pledge the property. A treasurer using this authority to manage property shall give bonds to the trustees of the society for safekeeping and the faithful discharge of the treasurer's duties.   [PL 2005, c. 563, §3 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2005, c. 563, §3 (NEW).