§2151. Creation and membership The Seed Potato Board, established by Title 5, section 12004‑H, subsection 5, is overseen by and is the responsibility of the Maine Potato Board, a public instrumentality of the State established in Title 36, section 4603. The Seed Potato Board, referred to in this chapter as “the seed board,” consists of […]
§2152. Terms; vacancies; expenses Each appointed member of the seed board serves for a term of 2 years or until the member’s successor has been appointed and qualified, except that a member may not serve for more than 3 consecutive terms. [PL 2009, c. 379, §2 (AMD).] Upon the expiration of the term of […]
§2153. Meetings; quorums The Seed Potato Board shall meet annually on such date and at such place as the board may appoint and shall meet at such other times as the board may determine necessary or when called by the chair of the board or any 2 members of the board upon 2 days’ notice. […]
§2154. Powers; responsibilities 1. Production, distribution and sales. The seed board, with the approval of the Maine Potato Board as established in Title 36, section 4603, may produce, or cause to be produced through contract or otherwise, seed potatoes for distribution and sale. The seed board, in consultation with the Maine Potato Board, shall determine […]
§2155. Records and proceedings 1. Administration. The seed board shall elect a secretary, who need not be a member of the board. The Maine Potato Board as established in Title 36, section 4603, upon recommendation of the seed board, may employ a managing director and other employees necessary to fulfill the responsibilities and implement all […]
§2156. Appropriation (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 625, §42 (RP).
§2157. Potato Variety Development Program 1. Promotion. The Maine Potato Board shall be responsible for developing, each year, a program to promote new potato varieties. [PL 1987, c. 813, §1 (NEW).] 2. Breeding. The Maine Agricultural Experiment Station shall be responsible for breeding and testing of new potato varieties. [PL 1987, c. 813, […]
