§5011. Department; commissioner There is created and established the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to preserve, protect and enhance the land resources of the State of Maine; to encourage the wise use of the scenic, mineral and forest resources of the State of Maine and ensure that coordinated planning for the future allocation of […]
§5012-A. Dedicated accounts for sales of merchandise and acceptance of donations The commissioner may create dedicated accounts in which to deposit money received from the sale of general merchandise products such as, but not limited to, t-shirts, audio and video recordings, coffee mugs, tote bags and calendars. Funds received by the commissioner from the sale […]
§5012. Duties of commissioner The commissioner is the chief executive officer of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. The commissioner shall coordinate and supervise the activities and programs of the divisions and agencies that are part of the department; undertake comprehensive planning and analysis with respect to the functions and responsibilities of the department; […]
§5013. Department organization The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry shall be composed of the Maine Land Use Planning Commission and the following divisions: [PL 1973, c. 460, §16 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §§5, 7 (REV); PL 2011, c. 682, §38 (REV).] 1. Maine Land Use Planning Commission. The Maine Land […]
§5014. Delegation of Public Lands Authority (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 460, §16 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 339, §5 (RP).
§5015. Maine Rivers Protection Fund There is established within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry a Maine Rivers Protection Fund, which shall be funded by donations, bequests, grants, gifts and proceeds from the sale of Maine rivers protection promotion items. The fund shall not lapse. [PL 1985, c. 105, §1 (NEW); PL 2011, […]
§5016. Bureau of Parks and Lands (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 502, §E28 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 678, §14 (RP).
§5017. Disclosure of interest An applicant or permit holder who directly or indirectly retains an environmental professional for the purpose of providing information to the department shall disclose to the department if the environmental professional has either a direct or an indirect financial interest in the applicant or permit holder or in the property or […]
§5018. Emergency Food Assistance Program Fund 1. Fund established. The Emergency Food Assistance Program Fund, referred to in this section as “the fund,” is established as a nonlapsing fund to support the emergency food assistance program administered by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, referred to in this section as “the department.” Money in […]
