§1301. Purpose The purposes of this chapter are to maintain fair and equitable practices in the buying and selling of livestock and poultry within this State, and to encourage practices that promote the sale of healthy livestock and poultry. In respect to dealers in livestock and poultry this chapter supplements and does not supersede other […]
§1302. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms shall have the following meanings. [PL 1979, c. 541, Pt. A, §67 (AMD).] 1. Agent. “Agent” means any person acting for or in behalf of another in any of the transactions which constitute being a dealer. 1-A. Commissioner. […]
§1303. Rules and regulations The commissioner shall, in a manner consistent with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, make uniform rules and regulations for carrying out this chapter, which shall be consistent with the rules and regulations for livestock and poultry disease control provided for under this Title. [PL 1977, c. 694, §115 (AMD).] SECTION […]
§1304. License; agents A person, firm, partnership or corporation may not act as a dealer of livestock and poultry unless licensed by the department. An agent may not act for any dealer unless that agent and the dealer are licensed by the department and the dealer has designated such agent to act in the dealer’s […]
§1305. Application for license Application for a license as a dealer or as an agent must be made upon a form prescribed by the commissioner. The commissioner, if satisfied with the applicant’s qualifications, shall issue a license entitling the applicant to act as a dealer or as an agent. An initial license may be issued […]
§1306. Revocation and suspension of licenses Any license issued under this chapter may be suspended or revoked by the commissioner in a manner consistent with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act. [PL 2001, c. 572, §7 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 694, §116 (RPR). PL 1999, c. 547, §B78 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 547, […]
§1307. Records The commissioner may require licensed livestock and poultry dealers to keep certain records of transactions in any or all classes of livestock and poultry. The department may establish by rule the length of time that records kept by persons engaging in dealing livestock and poultry must be retained. [PL 2001, c. 572, […]
§1308. Violations Any person or entity who violates any of the provisions of this chapter or any rule adopted under section 1303 commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture not to exceed $100 per day for each violation may be adjudged, except that the total of the forfeitures may not exceed $25,000. [PL […]
§1309. Maine cattle health assurance program The commissioner shall develop a Maine cattle health assurance program to ensure the highest quality of products by encouraging all livestock producers in this State to use best management practices. The department shall develop a farm assessment plan that provides for on-site evaluations of farms to assess and suggest […]
§1310. Cattle Health Assurance Program Fund The Treasurer of State shall establish a separate account known as the Cattle Health Assurance Program Fund. This fund does not lapse but must be carried forward. Funds from this account may be used to pay for administrative costs associated with section 1309. [PL 2003, c. 386, §2 […]
