7-A §201-A. Local food and rural economic development (REPEALED)
§201-A. Local food and rural economic development (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §8 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 314, §4 (RP).
7-A §201-B. Local authority to regulate food systems (REPEALED)
§201-B. Local authority to regulate food systems (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 215, §2 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 314, §5 (RP). PL 2017, c. 314, §7 (AFF).
7-A §201. Department
§201. Department 1. Establishment. The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry is established as a cabinet-level department. [PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. V, §1 (NEW); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §17 (AFF).] 2. Divisions. The department consists of the divisions necessary to carry out the work of the department. [PL 2011, c. […]
7-A §202. Mission; guiding principles
§202. Mission; guiding principles 1. Mission. The mission of the department is to serve as a steward of Maine’s agricultural and natural resources. The department shall implement public policy that: A. Supports the work of citizens who derive their livelihood through agricultural, conservation and forest-based interests and supports those who enjoy parks and conservation […]
7-A §203. Commissioner
§203. Commissioner The department is under the control and supervision of the Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, who reports directly to the Governor. [PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. V, §1 (NEW); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §17 (AFF).] 1. Appointment. The Governor shall appoint the commissioner, subject to review by the joint […]
7-A §204. Powers and duties of commissioner
§204. Powers and duties of commissioner The commissioner has all of the powers and duties necessary to carry out the mission and responsibilities of the department. The commissioner has the power to distribute the functions and duties given to the commissioner under this Title, Title 7 and Title 12 among the various bureaus of the […]
7-A §205. Department organization; divisions (REPEALED)
§205. Department organization; divisions (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. V, §1 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. V, §2 (AFF). PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §15 (RP). PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §17 (AFF).
7-A §206. Department organization; bureaus
§206. Department organization; bureaus The department is composed of the following bureaus, each of which is under the direction and supervision of a director: [PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §16 (NEW).] 1. Bureau of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources. The Bureau of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources, which is composed of the former […]