TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
- Chapter 10-A: THE MAINE AGRICULTURAL VIABILITY ACT OF 1985
- 7 §311. Short title (REPEALED)
- 7 §312. Legislative findings (REPEALED)
- 7 §313. Maine Agricultural Viability Advisory Committee (REPEALED)
- 7 §314. Establishing a program for identifying regional opportunities (REPEALED)
- 7 §315. Implementation (REPEALED)
- 7 §316. Participation of other agencies (REPEALED)
- Chapter 10-B: MAINE FARMS FOR THE FUTURE PROGRAM
- Chapter 101: GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 7 §401. Methods and costs
- 7 §401-A. Legislative findings
- 7 §401-B. Responsibilities of the commissioner
- 7 §401-C. Maine Agricultural Promotion Assistance Matching Fund (REPEALED)
- 7 §401-D. Agricultural Market Research and Development Fund (REPEALED)
- 7 §402. Advertising of products
- 7 §402-A. Agriculture promotion
- 7 §403. State of Maine Building at Eastern States Exposition
- 7 §411. Definitions
- 7 §412. Research and preparation of information
- 7 §413. Distribution
- 7 §414. Assistance
- 7 §415. Farmers' market
- 7 §421. Title
- 7 §422. Purposes
- 7 §423. Definitions
- 7 §424. Administration
- 7 §425. Market orders and agreements
- 7 §426. Contents of market order or market agreement
- 7 §427. Commodity marketing committee (REPEALED)
- 7 §428. Expenses and fees (REPEALED)
- 7 §429. Termination, amendment or suspension of market order or agreement (REPEALED)
- 7 §430. Penalties (REPEALED)
- 7 §431. Legislative findings and purpose (REPEALED)
- 7 §432. Market information
- 7 §433. Preparation and distribution of information
- 7 §434. Definitions
- 7 §435. Agricultural marketing loans
- 7 §436. Grants for technical assistance and research
- 7 §436-A. Development of business plans (REPEALED)
- 7 §437. Routine technical rules
- 7 §441. Rules
- 7 §441-A. Legislative purpose
- 7 §441-B. Federal-State Inspection Fund
- 7 §442. Hearings
- 7 §443. Brands, labels and trademarks; revocation
- 7 §443-A. Native produce
- 7 §443-B. Certification trademark for Maine products
- 7 §444. Publicity
- 7 §445. Permits
- 7 §446. Inspections
- 7 §447. Access for inspection purposes
- 7 §448. Quality assurance
- 7 §451. Purpose
- 7 §452. Definitions
- 7 §453. Rules and regulations
- 7 §454. Licensing required
- 7 §455. Application for license
- 7 §456. Complaints; investigation; hearings
- 7 §457. Refusal, suspension, revocation of license
- 7 §458. Exemptions
- 7 §459. Forfeiture of bond; recovery on bond
- 7 §460. Violations
- 7 §471. Farmers' Market Program (REPEALED)
- 7 §481. Definitions (REPEALED)
- 7 §482. Manufacture and sale prohibited
- 7 §483. Adulteration
- 7 §484. Misbranding
- 7 §485. Annual analysis (REPEALED)
- 7 §486. Place of analysis (REPEALED)
- 7 §487. Certificates (REPEALED)
- 7 §488. Prohibitions and penalties (REPEALED)
- 7 §488-A. Prohibitions and penalties
- 7 §489. Exceptions
- 7 §490. Sampling and analysis of seed, commercial feed, commercial fertilizer and food
- 7 §501. Title
- 7 §502. Definitions
- 7 §503. Submission of names and amounts
- 7 §504. Duties
- 7 §505. Access to carriers
- 7 §506. Withdrawal from sale; condemnation and confiscation
- 7 §507. Labeling provisions
- 7 §508. Unlawful acts
- 7 §509. Application
- 7 §510. Injunction
- 7 §511. Enforcement
- 7 §512. Penalties
- 7 §513. Exception
- 7 §521. Short title
- 7 §522. Unfair and deceptive packaging and labeling
- 7 §523. Definitions
- 7 §524. Requirements and prohibitions
- 7 §524-A. Produce packed in State
- 7 §525. Net quantity of contents
- 7 §526. Consumer commodity label
- 7 §527. Promulgation of regulations
- 7 §528. Exemptions
- 7 §529. Violations
- 7 §530. Country of origin required
- 7 §530-A. Voluntary labeling
- Chapter 103: PRODUCTS CONTROLLED
- 7 §1000. Reports (REPEALED)
- 7 §1001. Compliance (REPEALED)
- 7 §1002. Termination or change of marketing orders (REPEALED)
- 7 §1003. Effect of termination or amendment (REPEALED)
- 7 §1004. Duration of immunities (REPEALED)
- 7 §1005. Personal liability of committee member (REPEALED)
- 7 §1006. Penalties (REPEALED)
- 7 §1006-A. Penalties
- 7 §1007. Dumping of waste potatoes (REPEALED)
- 7 §1007-A. Improperly maintaining cull potato piles; public nuisance
- 7 §1008. Purpose (REPEALED)
- 7 §1008-A. Definitions (REPEALED)
- 7 §1008-B. Maine Marketing Advisory Board (REPEALED)
- 7 §1008-C. Duties of the commissioner (REPEALED)
- 7 §1008-D. Enforcement of mandatory minimum price (REPEALED)
- 7 §1008-E. Contracts exempted (REPEALED)
- 7 §1008-F. Budget (REPEALED)
- 7 §1008-G. Personal liability of board member (REPEALED)
- 7 §1008-H. Penalties (REPEALED)
- 7 §1008-I. Barrel replaced by hundredweight as a measure (REPEALED)
- 7 §1011. Purpose
- 7 §1012. Definitions
- 7 §1013. Rules and regulations
- 7 §1014. Licensing; agents
- 7 §1015. Application and renewal for license
- 7 §1016. Verified complaints; investigation
- 7 §1017. Violations
- 7 §1018. Hearings
- 7 §1019. Notice of hearing (REPEALED)
- 7 §1020. Decisions (REPEALED)
- 7 §1021. Appeals (REPEALED)
- 7 §1022. Records of transactions
- 7 §1023. Brokers and agents
- 7 §1024. Exemptions
- 7 §1025. Forfeiture of bond; recovery on bond
- 7 §1026. Enforcement
- 7 §1027. Jurisdiction and disposal of forfeitures
- 7 §1028. Violations
- 7 §1029. Purpose (REPEALED)
- 7 §1029-A. Definitions (REPEALED)
- 7 §1029-B. Authority of the commissioner (REPEALED)
- 7 §1029-C. Licensing first handlers (REPEALED)
- 7 §1029-D. Violations (REPEALED)
- 7 §1031. Purpose (REPEALED)
- 7 §1032. Definitions
- 7 §1033. Maine Potato Quality Control Board (REPEALED)
- 7 §1033-A. Duties of the commissioner
- 7 §1034. Inspection
- 7 §1034-A. Variety labeling
- 7 §1035. Maine bag logo (REPEALED)
- 7 §1036. Packing and inspection; shipping penalty; enforcement
- 7 §1036-A. Exemption
- 7 §1037. Inspector licensing
- 7 §1041. Title
- 7 §1042. Definitions
- 7 §1043. Label requirements
- 7 §1044. Prohibitions
- 7 §1044-A. Licensing requirements
- 7 §1045. Exemptions and violations
- 7 §1046. Duties of commissioner
- 7 §1047. Powers
- 7 §1048. Seizure
- 7 §1051. Definitions
- 7 §1052. Responsibilities of manufacturer
- 7 §1053. De minimus possession and venue
- 7 §1054. Rulemaking
- 7 §1055. Restrictions on the production of pharmaceutical or industrial crops (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 7/1/12) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 7/1/12 by T. 7, §1055
- 7 §1081. Definitions (REPEALED)
- 7 §1082. Sales of adulterated or misbranded vinegar prohibited (REPEALED)
- 7 §1083. Adulteration (REPEALED)
- 7 §1084. Misbranding (REPEALED)
- 7 §1085. Common carriers (REPEALED)
- 7 §531. Definitions
- 7 §532. Standard box for apples
- 7 §533. Standard grades established
- 7 §534. Labels; sales in bulk or open package
- 7 §535. Prohibitions
- 7 §536. Advertising
- 7 §537. Sale and movement of apples
- 7 §538. Guaranty bar to prosecution
- 7 §539. Sale, exchange or transport of "controlled atmosphere" apples
- 7 §540. Registration
- 7 §540-A. Sealing; notification
- 7 §540-B. Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources seal
- 7 §541. Air components determinations
- 7 §542. Records
- 7 §543. Access
- 7 §543-A. Cider
- 7 §544. Violations
- 7 §551. Definitions (REPEALED)
- 7 §552. Food labeled or advertised as natural (REPEALED)
- 7 §553. Labeling and advertising (REPEALED)
- 7 §554. Prohibition on labeling or advertising as "health food" (REPEALED)
- 7 §555. Prohibition on certain claims of superiority (REPEALED)
- 7 §556. Certification (REPEALED)
- 7 §557. Records (REPEALED)
- 7 §558. Exemptions (REPEALED)
- 7 §559. General penalty (REPEALED)
- 7 §560. Injunctive relief (REPEALED)
- 7 §561. Stores and restaurants (REPEALED)
- 7 §562. Enforcement obligations (REPEALED)
- 7 §562-A. Enforcement obligations
- 7 §562-B. Identification of source of water sold in containers and intended for human consumption
- 7 §563. Water labeled or advertised as from Maine
- 7 §581. Title (REPEALED)
- 7 §582. Definitions (REPEALED)
- 7 §583. Rules and regulations (REPEALED)
- 7 §584. Registration (REPEALED)
- 7 §585. Corrections; protests (REPEALED)
- 7 §586. Exceptions; renewal; fees (REPEALED)
- 7 §587. Prohibitions (REPEALED)
- 7 §588. Exemptions (REPEALED)
- 7 §589. Cooperation with Federal Government and other states (REPEALED)
- 7 §590. Seizure; forfeiture (REPEALED)
- 7 §591. Penalties (REPEALED)
- 7 §592. "Stop-sale" order (REPEALED)
- 7 §601. Title
- 7 §602. Enforcing official
- 7 §603. Declaration of purpose (REPEALED)
- 7 §604. Definitions
- 7 §605. Misbranded
- 7 §606. Prohibited acts
- 7 §607. Registration
- 7 §607-A. Review or reregistration
- 7 §608. Experimental use permits (REPEALED)
- 7 §609. Refusal to register; cancellation; suspension; legal recourse
- 7 §610. Determinations; rules; restricted use pesticides; uniformity
- 7 §611. Enforcement
- 7 §612. "Stop sale, use or removal" order
- 7 §613. Judicial action after "stop sale, use or removal" order
- 7 §614. Denial, suspension, revocation of license (REPEALED)
- 7 §615. Subpoenas
- 7 §616. Penalties (REPEALED)
- 7 §616-A. Penalties
- 7 §617. Exemptions
- 7 §618. Publication of information
- 7 §619. Delegation of duties
- 7 §620. Cooperation
- 7 §621. Disposition of funds
- 7 §622. Separability (REPEALED)
- 7 §623. Prior liability
- 7 §624. Repealers
- 7 §625. Right-of-way spraying; no-spray agreements
- 7 §631. Definitions
- 7 §631-A. Official standards
- 7 §632. Labeling
- 7 §633. Standards of quality
- 7 §634. Grades; advertising
- 7 §635. Descriptive labels
- 7 §635-A. Prohibition on sale of restricted eggs
- 7 §636. Exemptions
- 7 §637. Enforcement
- 7 §638. Disposal of forfeitures
- 7 §639. Violations
- 7 §640. Definitions
- 7 §641. Marking of storaged or processed eggs
- 7 §642. Contents of invoice
- 7 §643. Violations
- 7 §691. Title (REPEALED)
- 7 §692. Definitions (REPEALED)
- 7 §693. Registration (REPEALED)
- 7 §694. Labeling (REPEALED)
- 7 §695. Adulteration (REPEALED)
- 7 §696. Misbranding (REPEALED)
- 7 §697. Inspection, sampling and analysis (REPEALED)
- 7 §698. Regulations, standards and definitions (REPEALED)
- 7 §699. Detained commercial feeds (REPEALED)
- 7 §700. Enforcement (REPEALED)
- 7 §701. Penalties (REPEALED)
- 7 §711. Title
- 7 §712. Definitions
- 7 §713. Enforcing official
- 7 §714. Registration
- 7 §715. Labeling
- 7 §716. Misbranding
- 7 §717. Adulteration
- 7 §718. Prohibited acts
- 7 §719. Rules and regulations
- 7 §720. Inspection, sampling and analysis
- 7 §721. Detained commercial feeds
- 7 §722. Penalties
- 7 §723. Cooperation with other entities
- 7 §724. Publication
- 7 §741. Title
- 7 §742. Definitions
- 7 §743. Registration
- 7 §743-A. Tonnage report
- 7 §744. Labeling
- 7 §745. Inspection, sampling and analysis
- 7 §746. Misbranding
- 7 §747. Adulteration
- 7 §748. Regulations, standards and definitions
- 7 §749. Enforcement
- 7 §750. Violations
- 7 §751. Assessments for deficiencies
- 7 §761. Title
- 7 §762. Definitions
- 7 §763. Labeling
- 7 §764. Prohibited acts
- 7 §765. Registration
- 7 §766. Report of tonnage
- 7 §767. Inspection; sampling; analysis
- 7 §768. Stop sale orders
- 7 §769. Fines for violations
- 7 §770. Rules for administration
- 7 §775. Title
- 7 §776. Definitions
- 7 §777. Labeling
- 7 §778. Registration
- 7 §779. Tonnage reporting
- 7 §780. Inspection; sampling; analysis; testing
- 7 §781. Disposition of misbranded or adulterated amendments
- 7 §782. Misbranding
- 7 §783. Stop sale
- 7 §784. Forfeiture for violations
- 7 §785. Rules and regulations
- 7 §786. Adulteration
- 7 §787. Cancellation or refusal of registration
- 7 §791. Definitions (REPEALED)
- 7 §792. Reinforcement of flour (REPEALED)
- 7 §793. Vitamins and minerals in bread and rolls (REPEALED)
- 7 §794. Enforcement (REPEALED)
- 7 §795. Violations (REPEALED)
- 7 §831. Title (REPEALED)
- 7 §832. Definitions (REPEALED)
- 7 §833. Rules and regulations (REPEALED)
- 7 §834. License applications (REPEALED)
- 7 §835. Fees (REPEALED)
- 7 §836. Disposition of fees and forfeitures (REPEALED)
- 7 §837. Revocation or suspension of license (REPEALED)
- 7 §838. Prohibitions (REPEALED)
- 7 §839. Violations (REPEALED)
- 7 §871. Marking of hay (REPEALED)
- 7 §881. Labeling of imported meats (REPEALED)
- 7 §891. Exposed for sale
- 7 §892. Official standards (REPEALED)
- 7 §892-A. Official grade standards for maple syrup
- 7 §893. Labeling of maple syrup
- 7 §894. Labeling containers
- 7 §895. Advertising
- 7 §896. Exemptions
- 7 §897. Enforcement; jurisdiction
- 7 §898. Violations
- 7 §911. Definition (REPEALED)
- 7 §912. Use restricted (REPEALED)
- 7 §913. Violations (REPEALED)
- 7 §950. Definitions
- 7 §951. Official standards
- 7 §951-A. Minimum standards for planting
- 7 §951-B. Compliance with official standards
- 7 §952. Branding
- 7 §953. False or misleading potato branding or labeling
- 7 §954. Sale without grading by grower
- 7 §954-A. Seizure of misbranded, mislabeled or misrepresented product
- 7 §955. Exemptions
- 7 §956. Enforcement; jurisdiction
- 7 §957. Violations
- 7 §958. Law enforcement officers
- 7 §971. Purpose (REPEALED)
- 7 §972. Potato Marketing Improvement Committee (REPEALED)
- 7 §972-A. Advisory role of Maine Potato Board
- 7 §973. Potato Marketing Improvement Fund (REPEALED)
- 7 §973-A. Administration of Potato Marketing Improvement Fund
- 7 §974. State loans (REPEALED)
- 7 §974-A. State loans
- 7 §975. Grants (REPEALED)
- 7 §975-A. Interest on Potato Marketing Improvement Fund balance
- 7 §976. Aroostook County office
- 7 §977. Potato Marketing Improvement Fund Operating Account
- 7 §991. Title
- 7 §992. Purposes
- 7 §993. Definitions
- 7 §994. Administration
- 7 §995. Potato Marketing Committee (REPEALED)
- 7 §996. Expenses and assessments (REPEALED)
- 7 §997. Regulation (REPEALED)
- 7 §998. Control of surplus (REPEALED)
- 7 §999. Change of regulations (REPEALED)
- Chapter 105: PAYMENT OF DUES
- Chapter 10: AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM
- Chapter 11: AROOSTOOK COUNTY WATER AND SOIL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
- Chapter 13: AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT AND IRRIGATION
- Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND RURAL RESOURCES
- 7 §1. Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources
- 7 §1-A. Legislative intent
- 7 §1-B. Preservation of rural life and values; joint responsibility
- 7 §10. Biennial report (REPEALED)
- 7 §11. Annual account of expenditures
- 7 §12. Rules and standards
- 7 §12-A. Emergency rules
- 7 §13. Enforcement
- 7 §14. Hearings on violations (REPEALED)
- 7 §15. Jurisdiction; disposal of fines
- 7 §16. Penalties
- 7 §17. Investigation authorized
- 7 §18. Connectors (REPEALED)
- 7 §18-A. Connectors (REPEALED)
- 7 §18-B. Ring holding devices
- 7 §19. Holding of real estate
- 7 §2. -- duties
- 7 §2-A. Hunters for the Hungry Program; acceptance of donations (REPEALED)
- 7 §2-B. Rural Rehabilitation Operating Fund
- 7 §20. Confidential information
- 7 §3. Bureaus and divisions
- 7 §4. Rules of construction
- 7 §5. Deputies
- 7 §6. Farmers' institutes (REPEALED)
- 7 §7. Dairymen's conference (REPEALED)
- 7 §8. Horticultural and dairy work
- 7 §9. Cooperative agreements
- Chapter 2-A: AGRICULTURAL LAND AND ADJACENT DEVELOPMENT
- 7 §41. Purpose (REPEALED)
- 7 §42. Definitions (REPEALED)
- 7 §43. Registration (REPEALED)
- 7 §44. Proceedings (REPEALED)
- 7 §45. Disclosure required (REPEALED)
- 7 §46. Prohibited acts (REPEALED)
- 7 §47. Variance (REPEALED)
- 7 §48. Enforcement and penalties (REPEALED)
- 7 §49. Other laws not affected (REPEALED)
- Chapter 2-B: REGISTRATION OF FARMLAND
- 7 §51. Purpose
- 7 §52. Definitions
- 7 §53-A. Eligibility
- 7 §53-B. Registration
- 7 §53-C. Registration contents and purpose
- 7 §53-D. Notice of registration
- 7 §53-E. Withdrawal
- 7 §53-F. Municipal registry
- 7 §53-G. Fees
- 7 §53-H. Forms
- 7 §54. Proceedings
- 7 §55. Disclosure required
- 7 §56. Prohibited acts
- 7 §57. Variance
- 7 §58. Enforcement and penalties
- 7 §59. Other laws not affected
- Chapter 2-C: VOLUNTARY MUNICIPAL FARM SUPPORT PROGRAM
- Chapter 201: LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY
- 7 §1301. Purpose
- 7 §1302. Definitions
- 7 §1303. Rules and regulations
- 7 §1304. License; agents
- 7 §1305. Application for license
- 7 §1306. Revocation and suspension of licenses
- 7 §1307. Records
- 7 §1308. Violations
- 7 §1309. Maine cattle health assurance program
- 7 §1310. Cattle Health Assurance Program Fund
- Chapter 202-A: COMMERCIAL LARGE GAME SHOOTING AREAS
- 7 §1341. Definitions
- 7 §1342. Commercial large game shooting area license
- 7 §1342-A. Issuance of initial licenses after April 1, 2009
- 7 §1342-B. Limitation on the number of commercial large game shooting areas
- 7 §1343. Transport tags
- 7 §1344. Violation; penalties
- 7 §1345. Applicability of other laws
- 7 §1346. License fees deposited in General Fund
- 7 §1347. Remote-control hunting
- Chapter 202: CERVIDS
- Chapter 203: MINK
- Chapter 205: POULTRY
- Chapter 207: AUCTIONS
- Chapter 2: INTEREST IN AGRICULTURAL LAND
- Chapter 301: GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 7 §1701. Animal husbandry expert
- 7 §1702. Certificate
- 7 §1703. Prosecution by district attorney
- 7 §1704. Agents
- 7 §1705. Expenses
- 7 §1706. Penalties
- 7 §1707. Intentional, knowing or reckless introduction of a disease or pathogen
- 7 §1708. National animal identification system (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1/1/13) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 1/1/13 BY T. 7, §1708, sub-§6)
- Chapter 303: CONTROL OF DISEASES
- 7 §1751. Definitions
- 7 §1752. Rules
- 7 §1753. Duties of commissioner
- 7 §1754. Responsibility of division chief (REPEALED)
- 7 §1755. Quarantine
- 7 §1756. Appraisal, destruction and indemnity
- 7 §1757. Poultry Disease Control Fund
- 7 §1758. Salmonella enteritidis risk reduction and surveillance program
- 7 §1759. Vehicle detainment and inspection
- Chapter 305: ERADICATION OF DISEASES
- 7 §1801. Reportable diseases
- 7 §1802. Condemnation of diseased animals
- 7 §1803. Transportation of diseased animals
- 7 §1804. Transportation of certain poultry prohibited (REPEALED)
- 7 §1805. Securing animals for treatment
- 7 §1806. Disease control notifications
- 7 §1806-A. Restrictions of sales
- 7 §1807. Illegal vaccinations
- 7 §1808. Sale, distribution and use of certain biologics
- 7 §1808-A. Direct purchase of rabies vaccine
- 7 §1809. Permits for state entry
- 7 §1810. Agreements
- 7 §1811. Health requirements for exhibit animals
- 7 §1812. Brucellosis
- 7 §1812-A. Brucellosis in swine
- 7 §1813. Vesicular exanthema -- Definitions
- 7 §1814. -- license to feed garbage (REPEALED)
- 7 §1814-A. License to feed garbage
- 7 §1815. -- disposal of infected animals
- 7 §1816. Tests and equipment
- 7 §1817. Disposition of carcasses (REPEALED)
- 7 §1818. Disposal of dead poultry
- 7 §1819. Equine infectious anemia (REPEALED)
- 7 §1820. Equine infectious anemia (REPEALED)
- 7 §1820-A. Equine infectious anemia
- 7 §1821. Maine chronic wasting disease surveillance program
- Chapter 307: STATE OF MAINE ANIMAL RESPONSE TEAM
- Chapter 3: COUNTY AND LOCAL SOCIETIES
- 7 §61. Property management (REPEALED)
- 7 §62. Stipend for clubs and societies (REPEALED)
- 7 §63. Certification for payment (REPEALED)
- 7 §64. Fairs and exhibits (REPEALED)
- 7 §65. Licensing of exhibitions (REPEALED)
- 7 §65-A. Requests for changes in dates (REPEALED)
- 7 §66. Sale of goods and refreshments (REPEALED)
- 7 §67. Entry fees; lien on animals (REPEALED)
- 7 §68. Premiums on unregistered males prohibited (REPEALED)
- 7 §69. Admission by fraud (REPEALED)
- 7 §70. Annual reports (REPEALED)
- 7 §71. Constables (REPEALED)
- 7 §72. Pomological society (REPEALED)
- 7 §73. Poultry associations (REPEALED)
- 7 §74. Certain substances prohibited (REPEALED)
- 7 §74-A. Certain drugging of animals prohibited (REPEALED)
- 7 §75. Pulling events between animals (REPEALED)
- 7 §75-A. Pulling events between animals; application (REPEALED)
- 7 §76. Agricultural Fair Support Fund (REPEALED)
- 7 §77. Agricultural Fair Support Fund (REPEALED)
- Chapter 401: CERTIFIED SEED
- 7 §2101. Definition
- 7 §2102. Certification and inspection fee
- 7 §2103. Certificates and counterfeits
- 7 §2103-A. Certification of seed potatoes
- 7 §2103-B. Foundation seed potato production areas
- 7 §2104. Arrears in payments
- 7 §2104-A. Arrears in payments to Seed Potato Board
- 7 §2105. Violations
- 7 §2106. Working capital advance
- 7 §2107. Certified Seed Fund
- 7 §2108. Annual General Fund transfer
- Chapter 403: SEED POTATO BOARD
- Chapter 404: ARBORIST LICENSING
- 7 §2171. License required; fee; violations
- 7 §2173. Definitions
- 7 §2174. Exemptions
- 7 §2175. Penalties; injunction
- 7 §2176. Powers
- 7 §2177. Lists of arborists
- 7 §2179. License required
- 7 §2180. Exemptions to licensing requirements for tree removal in municipalities having populations under 2,500 persons (REPEALED)
- 7 §2181. Qualifications; types of licenses
- 7 §2182. Applications
- 7 §2183. Nonresidents
- 7 §2184. Examinations
- 7 §2185. Forms
- 7 §2186. Term
- 7 §2187. Renewals
- 7 §2188. Fees
- 7 §2189. Reciprocity
- 7 §2190. Denial of license; suspension or revocation
- 7 §2191. Advisory council established
- Chapter 405-A: HORTICULTURE
- Chapter 405: TREES AND SHRUBS
- 7 §2201. Horticulturist; definitions (REPEALED)
- 7 §2202. Inspection of nurseries (REPEALED)
- 7 §2203. Inspection of orchards, fields and gardens (REPEALED)
- 7 §2204. Shipments into State to be certified; disposal of infested stock (REPEALED)
- 7 §2205. Transportation of uninspected stock forbidden (REPEALED)
- 7 §2206. Jurisdiction (REPEALED)
- Chapter 406-A: HEMP
- Chapter 406: GINSENG
- Chapter 407: EUROPEAN CORN BORER
- Chapter 409: QUARANTINES
- Chapter 410: PEST CONTROL COMPACT
- 7 §2311. Pest Control Compact
- 7 §2312. Findings -- Article I
- 7 §2313. Definitions -- Article II
- 7 §2314. The insurance fund -- Article III
- 7 §2315. The insurance fund; internal operations and management -- Article IV
- 7 §2316. Compact and insurance fund administration -- Article V
- 7 §2317. Assistance and reimbursement -- Article VI
- 7 §2318. Advisory and technical committees -- Article VII
- 7 §2319. Relations with nonparty jurisdictions -- Article VIII
- 7 §2320. Finance -- Article IX
- 7 §2321. Entry into force and withdrawal -- Article X
- 7 §2322. Construction and severability -- Article XI
- 7 §2323. Cooperation
- 7 §2324. Bylaws filed
- 7 §2325. Compact administrator
- 7 §2326. Request
- 7 §2327. Appropriations
- 7 §2328. "Executive head" defined
- Chapter 411: CONTROL AND ERADICATION OF POTATO PESTS AND DISEASES
- Chapter 413: INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 415: MAINE PESTICIDE EDUCATION FUND
- Chapter 4: AGRICULTURAL FAIRS AND PULLING EVENTS
- 7 §100. Enforcement actions by commission
- 7 §101. Violations relating to pulling events
- 7 §81. Definitions
- 7 §82. Commissioner's duties and powers
- 7 §83. Licensing of agricultural fairs
- 7 §84. Fair dates
- 7 §85. Fair Fund
- 7 §86. Stipend Fund
- 7 §87. Licensees ineligible for stipend
- 7 §88. Filing and certification; investigation of complaints
- 7 §89. Licensees holding pari-mutuel racing meets
- 7 §90. Annual reports
- 7 §91. Agricultural Fair Support Fund
- 7 §92. Constables
- 7 §93. Property management
- 7 §94. Entry fees; lien on animals or articles
- 7 §95. Restriction on sale of goods and refreshments; lease of land
- 7 §96. Use of prohibited substance; animals entered in events
- 7 §97. Pulling events between animals
- 7 §98. Pull Events Commission
- 7 §99. Pull superintendent
- Chapter 501: GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 503: INSPECTION
- Chapter 505: CERTIFICATES
- Chapter 507: DISEASE CONTROL
- Chapter 521: LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 523: IMPORTATION REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 525: DISEASE CONTROL
- Chapter 527: INSPECTION
- Chapter 529: PROTECTION FROM DAMAGE
- Chapter 531: RULES AND VIOLATIONS
- Chapter 5: BOARD OF AGRICULTURE AND MAINE AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION
- Chapter 601: MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS
- 7 §2900. Definitions
- 7 §2901. Definitions (REPEALED)
- 7 §2901-A. Standards and labeling
- 7 §2901-B. Trademark for milk and milk products
- 7 §2901-C. Licenses and permits
- 7 §2902. Licensing fees (REPEALED)
- 7 §2902-A. Operating permits
- 7 §2902-B. Sale of unpasteurized milk and milk products
- 7 §2903. Restrictions on sales (REPEALED)
- 7 §2903-A. Refusal to purchase
- 7 §2903-B. Testing of samples for resolving disputed test results
- 7 §2904. Rules and regulations (REPEALED)
- 7 §2904-A. Farm cheese (REPEALED)
- 7 §2905. Sales to institutions (REPEALED)
- 7 §2906. Civil suits
- 7 §2907. Jurisdiction
- 7 §2908. Violations (REPEALED)
- 7 §2908-A. Violations
- 7 §2909. Inspection
- 7 §2910. Standards for milk and milk products
- 7 §2910-A. Injunctions by commissioner
- Chapter 602: BONDING LAW
- 7 §2911. Title (REPEALED)
- 7 §2912. Enforcing official (REPEALED)
- 7 §2913. Definitions (REPEALED)
- 7 §2914. Dealers required to be licensed (REPEALED)
- 7 §2915. License applications (REPEALED)
- 7 §2916. Bonds required as prerequisite to license (REPEALED)
- 7 §2917. Amount of bond (REPEALED)
- 7 §2918. Issuance of license; additional requirements (REPEALED)
- 7 §2919. Payments to producers for products (REPEALED)
- 7 §2920. Nonpayment; forfeiture of bond (REPEALED)
- 7 §2921. Proceedings for recovery on bond (REPEALED)
- 7 §2922. Penalty (REPEALED)
- 7 §2923. Powers of commissioner (REPEALED)
- Chapter 603-A: DESTRUCTIVE COMPETITION
- 7 §2981. Definitions
- 7 §2982. Applicability; authority
- 7 §2983. Selling below cost
- 7 §2984. Cost of milk to a dealer
- 7 §2985. Cost of milk to a retail store
- 7 §2986. Investigations; hearings; inspections
- 7 §2987. Rules
- 7 §2988. Civil action by injured person
- 7 §2989. Civil action by the commission
- Chapter 603: MILK COMMISSION
- 7 §2951. Definitions
- 7 §2952. Organization
- 7 §2952-A. Powers and duties
- 7 §2953. Powers and duties (REPEALED)
- 7 §2953-A. Interstate conferences and compacts
- 7 §2953-B. Hearings in a new or expanded market area
- 7 §2954. Establishment of minimum prices
- 7 §2954-A. Payment by dealers to producers
- 7 §2954-B. Study of milk price regulatory options
- 7 §2954-C. Applicability to integrated operation
- 7 §2955. Licenses
- 7 §2956. Records and fees
- 7 §2956-A. Dairy Industry Fund
- 7 §2957. Expenditure of funds
- 7 §2958. Dairy Council Committee (REPEALED)
- 7 §2959. Injunctions and civil penalties
- 7 §2960. Penalties (REPEALED)
- 7 §2961. Temporary minimum prices to be paid to dealers and retailers for the sale of milk (REPEALED)
- 7 §2962. Administrative enforcement
- 7 §2963. Transportation allowance study
- Chapter 604-A: MAINE DAIRY AND NUTRITION COUNCIL TAX
- Chapter 604: MILK TAX
- Chapter 605: STANDARDS
- Chapter 607: USE, CARE AND CLEANSING OF CONTAINERS
- Chapter 609: INSPECTIONS AND ENFORCEMENT
- 7 §3101. Inspection and analysis (REPEALED)
- 7 §3101-A. Definitions (REPEALED)
- 7 §3102. Examination procedures (REPEALED)
- 7 §3103. Pasteurization standards and equipment (REPEALED)
- 7 §3104. Injunctions by commissioner (REPEALED)
- 7 §3105. Restrictions on biosynthetic bovine somatotropin (REPEALED)
- 7 §3105-A. Restrictions on biosynthetic bovine somatotropin (REPEALED)
- Chapter 611: MILK POOLING
- 7 §3151. Legislative Findings and Intent
- 7 §3152. Definitions
- 7 §3152-A. Agricultural cooperatives which are producer-dealers
- 7 §3153. Maine Milk Pool
- 7 §3153-A. Dairy stabilization subsidy
- 7 §3153-B. Dairy stabilization
- 7 §3153-C. Milk Income Loss Contract (REPEALED)
- 7 §3153-D. Transfer of revenues
- 7 §3154. Administration
- 7 §3155. Penalties
- 7 §3155-A. Predatory behavior of eligible marketing cooperative prohibited
- 7 §3155-B. Eligible marketing cooperative; revocation of status
- 7 §3156. Transportation allowances
- Chapter 6: MAINE AGRICULTURE PROTECTION ACT
- 7 §151. Short title
- 7 §152. Definitions
- 7 §153. Farm; farm operation or agricultural composting operation not a nuisance
- 7 §154. Violation of municipal ordinances
- 7 §155. Application; municipal ordinances
- 7 §156. Complaint resolution
- 7 §157. Good faith
- 7 §158. Failure to adopt best management practices
- 7 §159. Agricultural Complaint Response Fund
- 7 §160. Educational outreach
- 7 §161. Rules
- 7 §162. Designation of "Farming for Maine" farms
- 7 §163. Pilot program for establishing agricultural districts and agriculture enhancement groups
- Chapter 701: GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 703: LICENSES
- 7 §3451. Fees; tags; guide dogs; duties of animal husbandry expert (REPEALED)
- 7 §3452. Issuance by clerks (REPEALED)
- 7 §3452-A. Animal control officer (REPEALED)
- 7 §3452-B. Use of license fees retained by municipalities (REPEALED)
- 7 §3453. Unorganized territories (REPEALED)
- 7 §3454. License necessary (REPEALED)
- 7 §3455. Dogs not to run at large (REPEALED)
- 7 §3456. -- disposal (REPEALED)
- 7 §3457. Violations (REPEALED)
- 7 §3458. Local regulations (REPEALED)
- 7 §3459. Responsibility for payment of impoundment and other fees (REPEALED)
- Chapter 705: KENNELS
- Chapter 707: TRAINING AND FIELD TRIALS
- 7 §3551. Training of dogs (REPEALED)
- 7 §3551-A. Training of coon hounds (REPEALED)
- 7 §3552. Special dog training areas (REPEALED)
- 7 §3553. Field trials for bird dogs or coon dogs (REPEALED)
- 7 §3554. Field trials for retrieving dogs (REPEALED)
- 7 §3554-A. Field trials for sporting dogs (REPEALED)
- 7 §3555. Training and field trials for beagles and other rabbit hounds (REPEALED)
- Chapter 709: DANGEROUS DOGS
- 7 §3601. Dogs running-at-large in area frequented by deer (REPEALED)
- 7 §3602. Dogs killed for hunting or worrying certain animals (REPEALED)
- 7 §3603. Chasing game; domestic animals or fowl (REPEALED)
- 7 §3604. Killing for assault permitted (REPEALED)
- 7 §3605. Complaints; damages and costs (REPEALED)
- Chapter 711: DAMAGE BY DOGS
- 7 §3651. Reimbursement (REPEALED)
- 7 §3652. Damage by dogs or wild animals; recovery from owner; killing of sheep (REPEALED)
- 7 §3652-A. Damage by dogs to livestock, poultry or domestic rabbits; recovery from owner (REPEALED)
- 7 §3653. Joint and several liability (REPEALED)
- 7 §3654. Damage to beehives by wild animals (REPEALED)
- Chapter 713: ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
- Chapter 715: DAMAGE TO SHEEP
- 7 §3801. Purpose (REPEALED)
- 7 §3802. Definitions (REPEALED)
- 7 §3803. Registration of participating sheep producers (REPEALED)
- 7 §3804. Filing of claims (REPEALED)
- 7 §3805. Limits on reimbursements (REPEALED)
- 7 §3806. Funding (REPEALED)
- 7 §3807. Recovery of damage done by dogs (REPEALED)
- 7 §3808. Rules and regulations (REPEALED)
- Chapter 717: ANIMAL WELFARE ACT
- 7 §3901. Animal Welfare Act
- 7 §3902. Purposes; comprehensive program
- 7 §3903. Membership (REPEALED)
- 7 §3903-A. Animal Welfare Board; membership (REPEALED)
- 7 §3904. Terms of office (REPEALED)
- 7 §3905. Administration (REPEALED)
- 7 §3906. Powers and duties of the board (REPEALED)
- 7 §3906-A. Powers and duties of board (REPEALED)
- 7 §3906-B. Powers and duties of commissioner
- 7 §3906-C. Animal Welfare Advisory Council
- 7 §3907. Definitions
- 7 §3908. Governmental function (REPEALED)
- 7 §3909. Enforcement
- 7 §3910. Jurisdiction (REPEALED)
- 7 §3910-A. Forfeitures and surcharge
- 7 §3910-B. Companion Animal Sterilization Fund
- Chapter 719: UNCONTROLLED DOGS
- 7 §3911. Dogs at large
- 7 §3911-A. Abandonment of wolf hybrid
- 7 §3912. Disposition of dogs at large
- 7 §3912-A. Animal shelter (REPEALED)
- 7 §3913. Procedure for stray dogs
- 7 §3913-A. Temporary licenses (REPEALED)
- 7 §3914. Purchase and sale of animals
- 7 §3915. Violation
- Chapter 720: RABIES PREVENTION AND SHELTER PROVISIONS
- 7 §3916. Rabies vaccinations
- 7 §3917. Antirabies clinics
- 7 §3918. Violation
- 7 §3919. Seizure of stray cats
- 7 §3919-A. Procedure for acceptance and disposition of cats by animal shelter
- 7 §3919-B. Disposition of pet when owner is institutionalized
- 7 §3919-C. Animal held pending court decision
- 7 §3919-D. Temporary animal shelter
- Chapter 721: DOG LICENSES
- Chapter 723: FACILITY LICENSES
- Chapter 725: MUNICIPAL DUTIES
- Chapter 727: DANGEROUS DOGS
- Chapter 729: DAMAGE BY ANIMALS
- Chapter 730-A: BREEDING, SALE AND TRANSPORTATION OF SMALL MAMMALS
- Chapter 730: FERRETS
- Chapter 731: MISTREATMENT OF ANIMALS
- Chapter 733: TRANSPORTATION OF ANIMALS
- Chapter 735: RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS
- Chapter 737: CALF AND PIG SCRAMBLES
- Chapter 739: CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
- Chapter 741: ANIMAL TRESPASS
- Chapter 743: EQUINE ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 745: SALE OF DOGS AND CATS
- Chapter 747: NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT ACT
- Chapter 7: EXTENSION WORK WITH STATE UNIVERSITY
- Chapter 8-A: FOOD AND FOOD POLICY
- Chapter 8-B: AGRICULTURAL INTERNSHIP AND TRAINING
- Chapter 8-C: COMMISSION ON BIOTECHNOLOGY AND GENETIC ENGINEERING
- Chapter 8-D: AGRICULTURAL AWARENESS
- Chapter 8: PURCHASE OF FOODSTUFFS FROM MAINE CONCERNS
- Chapter 9: LOCAL FOOD CENTERS
- Chapter 9: AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND SPECIAL RESEARCH PROJECTS