7 §281. Short title
§281. Short title This chapter may be known and cited as “the Maine Food Sovereignty Act.” [PL 2017, c. 314, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 314, §1 (NEW).
7 §282. Definitions
§282. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2017, c. 314, §1 (NEW).] 1. Direct producer-to-consumer transaction. “Direct producer-to-consumer transaction” means a face-to-face transaction involving food or food products at the site of production of those food or food products. [PL […]
7 §283. Statement of policy; local control and rural economic development
§283. Statement of policy; local control and rural economic development It is the policy of this State to encourage food self-sufficiency for its citizens. The department shall support policies that: [PL 2017, c. 314, §1 (NEW).] 1. Local control. Through local control, preserve the ability of communities to produce, process, sell, purchase and consume […]
7 §284. Authority
§284. Authority Pursuant to the home rule authority granted to municipalities by Title 30‑A, section 3001 and by the Constitution of Maine, Article VIII, Part Second, pursuant to the authority granted to plantations by Title 30‑A, section 7051, and notwithstanding any provision of law regulating food in this Title or Title 22 to the contrary, […]
7 §285. Departmental authority; livestock and poultry
§285. Departmental authority; livestock and poultry Notwithstanding any provision in this chapter to the contrary, the department shall implement and enforce all provisions of Title 22, chapter 562‑A and the rules adopted thereunder that are necessary to ensure that the requirements of the State’s meat and poultry products inspection, registration and licensing program are at […]
7 §286. Compliance with food safety regulations
§286. Compliance with food safety regulations An individual who grows, produces, processes or prepares food or food products for purposes other than direct producer-to-consumer transactions in a municipality, plantation or unorganized territory governed by an ordinance authorized pursuant to section 284 shall grow, produce, process or prepare the food or food products in compliance with […]