§219-2  Definitions.  As used in this
chapter:



"Aquaculture" means the propagation,
cultivation, or farming of aquatic plants and animals in controlled or selected
environments for commercial purposes or authorized stock enhancement purposes.



"Aquaculture sustainable projects"
means projects that improve the operation's viability but are not directly tied
to aquaculture production.  Projects may include but are not limited to
photovoltaic energy, hydroelectric power, wind power generation, methane generation,
food safety, product traceability, biodiesel production, and ethanol
production.



"Board" means the board of
agriculture of the department of agriculture.



"Chairperson" means the chairperson
of the board of agriculture.



"Cooperative" means a nonprofit
association of aquaculturalists organized under chapter 421.



"Department" means the department of
agriculture.



"Qualified aquaculturist" means a
person, or association of persons, actively engaged in aquaculture farming,
aquacultural produce processing, or aquacultural product development
activities. [L 1971, c 181, pt of §1; am L 1977, c 212, pt of §2; am L 1997, c
159, §1; am L 2001, c 55, §8(1) and c 177, §3; am L 2008, c 209, §2]