§20. Confidential information 1. Types of information. Information provided to the department voluntarily or to fulfill reporting requirements is designated as confidential for the purposes of Title 1, section 402, subsection 3, paragraph A if: A. The person to whom the information belongs or pertains has requested that it be designated as confidential; and […]
§3. Bureaus and divisions The commissioner may establish and organize such bureaus and divisions in the department as the commissioner considers necessary and may incorporate the commissions, boards and committees of the department within these bureaus and divisions. The commissioner may issue such administrative orders as the commissioner considers necessary to carry out the functions […]
§4. Rules of construction The word “person” as used in this Title must be construed to import both the singular and the plural, as the case demands, and includes corporations, companies, societies and associations. When construing and enforcing this Title, the act, omission or failure of any officer, agent or other person acting for or […]
§5. Deputies The commissioner may appoint and fix the compensation of those deputies that in the commissioner’s judgment are required to assist and enable the commissioner to carry out all laws, the execution of which is entrusted to the commissioner. These deputies hold office during the pleasure of the commissioner. [PL 1997, c. 643, […]
§6. Farmers’ institutes (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 594, §4 (RP).
§7. Dairymen’s conference (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 594, §4 (RP).
§8. Horticultural and dairy work The commissioner shall aid and assist societies and associations organized and established for the advancement of pomology, horticulture and dairy work, and societies devoted to the interests of the pure breeding of stock of all kinds.
§9. Cooperative agreements The commissioner may enter into agreements or cooperative arrangements with a state or federal agency or with any person, firm or corporation for the purpose of controlling diseases of plants and domestic animals, advertising and increasing the sale and consumption of Maine food products or disseminating information concerning the grade, quality or […]
