7 §212. Definitions
§212. Definitions 1. Brokers or wholesalers. [PL 2019, c. 677, §2 (RP).] 2. Maine food producer. “Maine food producer” means any person who is a resident farmer, person who fishes commercially or processor of food grown or harvested in the State, or an association of resident farmers, persons who fish commercially or food processors in […]
7 §213. Implementation of state policy to purchase foodstuffs from Maine concerns (REPEALED)
§213. Implementation of state policy to purchase foodstuffs from Maine concerns (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 608, §2 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 382, §C1 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 677, §5 (RP).
7 §214. Coordination of purchases of foodstuffs from Maine concerns (REPEALED)
§214. Coordination of purchases of foodstuffs from Maine concerns (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 608, §2 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 271, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 700, §A30 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 780, §DDD21 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 689, §B6 (REV). PL 2005, c. 382, §C2 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. EE, §12 […]
7 §214-A. Maine foods procurement program
§214-A. Maine foods procurement program In accordance with this section, the commissioner shall establish and promote a Maine foods procurement program with the goal that, no later than 2025, 20% of all food and food products procured by state institutions are Maine food or food products. [PL 2019, c. 677, §7 (NEW).] 1. Institutional […]
7 §215. Standards (REPEALED)
§215. Standards (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 608, §2 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 700, §A31 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 677, §8 (RP).
7 §215-A. Rule-making authority
§215-A. Rule-making authority The commissioner shall adopt rules necessary to carry out the provisions of this subchapter. The rules must establish a method and baseline to determine the percentage of Maine food or food products procured by state institutions based on dollars spent. Rules adopted under this subsection are major substantive rules as defined in […]
7 §211. Statement of policy
§211. Statement of policy It is the policy of the State to encourage the procurement of Maine foods and food products by state institutions to increase the viability of Maine farms and food businesses, thus making a positive contribution to the State’s economy and enhancing food self-sufficiency for the State. [PL 2019, c. 677, […]