5 §12004-H. Commodity or product protection and promotion boards - Maine Statutes

Title 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES

Part 18: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES HEADING: PL 1977, C. 551, §3 (NEW)

Chapter 379: BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES AND SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS HEADING: PL 1983, C. 812, §39 (NEW); 1987, C. 786, §2 (RPR)

Subchapter 1: COMPENSATION HEADING: PL 1987, C. 786, §2 (RPR)

§12004-H. Commodity or product protection and promotion boards

The primary responsibility for commodity or product protection and promotion boards is to protect natural resources and agricultural products produced in the State and promote the sales of these goods in the State and outside the State. [1987, c. 786, §5 (NEW).]

The primary powers of these organizations may include the assessment and collection of industry taxes, quality control inspections, establishment of grades and classifications, advertising, the holding of hearings and the adoption of rules. [1987, c. 786, §5 (NEW).]

This classification includes the following. [1987, c. 786, §5 (NEW).]

NAME OF ORGANIZATION

RATE OF COMPENSATION

STATUTORY REFERENCE

1. Agriculture Promotion Committee

[ 1995, c. 233, Pt. A, §1 (RP) .]

2. Commodity Marketing Committee

[ 1999, c. 668, §27 (RP) .]

3. Maine Dairy Promotion Board

[ 1995, c. 693, §1 (RP) .]

4. Maine Dairy and Nutrition Council

[ 1995, c. 693, §1 (RP) .]

5.

Seed Potato Board

Expenses Only

7 MRSA §2151

[ 1987, c. 786, §5 (NEW) .]

6. Maine Potato Quality Control Board

[ 2005, c. 294, §5 (RP) .]

7. Maine Potato Board

[ 1995, c. 502, Pt. C, §2 (RP) .]

8. Maine Sardine Council

[ 1993, c. 585, §2 (RP) .]

9. Maine Potato Marketing Committee

[ 1999, c. 668, §28 (RP) .]

10. Potato Marketing Improvement Committee

[ 2005, c. 335, §1 (RP) .]

11. Maine Marketing Advisory Board

[ 1999, c. 668, §29 (RP) .]

12.

University of Maine System Blueberry Advisory Committee

Expenses Only

36 MRSA §4312

[ 1987, c. 786, §5 (NEW) .]

13. Maine Blueberry Commission

[ 1997, c. 511, §1 (RP) .]

13-A.

Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine

Expenses Only

36 MRSA §4312-C

[ 1997, c. 511, §2 (NEW) .]

14.

Lobster Promotion Council

$55 Per Diem Plus Expenses

12 MRSA §6455

[ 1991, c. 523, §1 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1987, c. 786, §5 (NEW). 1989, c. 503, §§A21,22 (AMD). 1991, c. 376, §26 (AMD). 1991, c. 446, §C1 (AMD). 1991, c. 523, §1 (AMD). 1993, c. 585, §2 (AMD). 1995, c. 233, §A1 (AMD). 1995, c. 502, §C2 (AMD). 1995, c. 693, §1 (AMD). 1997, c. 511, §§1,2 (AMD). 1999, c. 668, §§27-29 (AMD). 2005, c. 294, §5 (AMD). 2005, c. 335, §1 (AMD).