2005 Maine Code - TITLE 7 — AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS

Part 1: ADMINISTRATION

• Chapter 1 — DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND RURAL RESOURCES (HEADING: PL 1979, c. 751, §19 (amd)) (§1 -  §20)
• Chapter 2 — INTEREST IN AGRICULTURAL LAND (HEADING: PL 1983, c. 396, §1 (new)) (§31 -  §36)
• Chapter 2-A — AGRICULTURAL LAND AND ADJACENT DEVELOPMENT (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 650 (new); 1989, c. 478, §4 (rp)) (§41 -  §49)
• Chapter 2-B — REGISTRATION OF FARMLAND (HEADING: PL 1989, c. 478, §1 (new)) (§51 -  §59)
• Chapter 3 — COUNTY AND LOCAL SOCIETIES (HEADING: PL 2005, c. 563, §2 (rp)) (§61 -  §77)
• Chapter 4 — AGRICULTURAL FAIRS AND PULLING EVENTS (HEADING: PL 2005, c. 563, §3 (new)) (§81 -  §101)
• Chapter 5 — BOARD OF AGRICULTURE AND MAINE AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION (HEADING: PL 1997, c. 711, §2 (rpr)) (§121 -  §125)
• Chapter 7 — EXTENSION WORK WITH STATE UNIVERSITY (§191 -  §196)
• Chapter 8 — PURCHASE OF FOODSTUFFS FROM MAINE CONCERNS (HEADING: PL 1979, c. 448, §1 (new); T. 7, §205 (rp)) (§201 -  §205)
• Chapter 8-A — FOOD AND FOOD POLICY (HEADING: PL 1983, c. 608, §2 (new); 2005, c. 614, §3 (rpr)) (§211 -  §218)
• Chapter 8-B — AGRICULTURAL INTERNSHIP AND TRAINING (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 520 (new)) (§221 -  §222)
• Chapter 8-C — COMMISSION ON BIOTECHNOLOGY AND GENETIC ENGINEERING (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 805, §2 (new)) (§231 -  §236)
• Chapter 8-D — AGRICULTURAL AWARENESS (HEADING: PL 1989, c. 194 (new)) (§241 -  §241)
• Chapter 9 — LOCAL FOOD CENTERS (HEADING: PL 1983, c. 532, §2 (new)) (§301 -  §302)
• Chapter 10 — AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 402, Pt. A, §77 (new); PL 1999, c. 72, §2 (rpr)) (§305 -  §309)
• Chapter 10-A — THE MAINE AGRICULTURAL VIABILITY ACT OF 1985 (HEADING: PL 1989, c. 502, Pt. A, §25 (rpr)) (§311 -  §316)
• Chapter 10-B — MAINE FARMS FOR THE FUTURE PROGRAM (HEADING: PL 1999, c. 763, §1 (new)) (§317 -  §320)

Part 1-A: AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 424, §§1,4 (rp))

• Chapter 9 — AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND SPECIAL RESEARCH PROJECTS (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 402, Pt. A, §78 (rp)) (§321 -  §325)

Part 1-B: WATER AND SOIL MANAGEMENT (HEADING; PL 1987, c. 435, §3 (new); 2005, c. 150, §1 (rpr))

• Chapter 11 — AROOSTOOK COUNTY WATER AND SOIL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 435, §3 (new)) (§331 -  §333)
• Chapter 13 — AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT AND IRRIGATION (HEADING: PL 2005, c. 150, §2 (new)) (§351 -  §353)

Part 2: MARKETING, GRADING AND LABELING

• Chapter 101 — GENERAL PROVISIONS (§401 -  §530-A)
• Chapter 103 — PRODUCTS CONTROLLED (§531 -  §1085)
• Chapter 105 — PAYMENT OF DUES (HEADING: PL 1971, c. 438 (new)) (§1090 -  §1096)

Part 3: LICENSING OF DEALERS; AUCTIONS

• Chapter 201 — LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY (§1301 -  §1310)
• Chapter 202 — CERVIDS (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 685 (new); 2003, c. 386, §3 (rpr)) (§1331 -  §1333)
• Chapter 202-A — COMMERCIAL LARGE GAME SHOOTING AREAS (HEADING: PL 1999, c. 765, §3 (new)) (§1341 -  §1347)
• Chapter 203 — MINK (§1351 -  §1351)
• Chapter 205 — POULTRY (HEADING: PL 1967, c. 227, §4 (rp)) (§1401 -  §1406)
• Chapter 207 — AUCTIONS (HEADING: PL 2001, c. 572, §12 (rpr)) (§1451 -  §1457)

Part 4: LIVESTOCK DISEASE CONTROL

• Chapter 301 — GENERAL PROVISIONS (§1701 -  §1707)
• Chapter 303 — CONTROL OF DISEASES (§1751 -  §1759)
• Chapter 305 — ERADICATION OF DISEASES (§1801 -  §1821)
• Chapter 307 — STATE OF MAINE ANIMAL RESPONSE TEAM (HEADING: PL 2005, c. 146, §2 (new)) (§1901 -  §1902)

Part 5: PLANT INDUSTRY

• Chapter 401 — CERTIFIED SEED (§2101 -  §2108)
• Chapter 403 — SEED POTATO BOARD (§2151 -  §2157)
• Chapter 404 — ARBORIST LICENSING (HEADING: PL 1999, c. 84, §3 (new)) (§2171 -  §2191)
• Chapter 405 — TREES AND SHRUBS (HEADING: PL 1991, c. 785, §2 (rp)) (§2201 -  §2206)
• Chapter 405-A — HORTICULTURE (HEADING: PL 1991, c. 785, §3 (new)) (§2211 -  §2217)
• Chapter 406 — GINSENG (HEADING: PL 1993, c. 548, §1 (new)) (§2221 -  §2226)
• Chapter 407 — EUROPEAN CORN BORER (HEADING: PL 1965, c. 2, §1 (rp)) (§2251 -  §2254)
• Chapter 409 — QUARANTINES (§2301 -  §2303)
• Chapter 410 — PEST CONTROL COMPACT (HEADING: PL 2005, c. 147, §1 (new)) (§2311 -  §2328)
• Chapter 411 — CONTROL AND ERADICATION OF POTATO PESTS AND DISEASES (HEADING: PL 1983, c. 565, §8 (new)) (§2351 -  §2352)
• Chapter 413 — INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (HEADING: PL 1991, c. 609, §2 (new)) (§2401 -  §2405)

Part 6: BEE INDUSTRY (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 402, §79 (rp))

• Chapter 501 — GENERAL PROVISIONS (HEADING: PL 1985, c. 572 (rp)) (§2501 -  §2505)
• Chapter 503 — INSPECTION (HEADING: PL 1985, c. 572 (rp)) (§2551 -  §2554)
• Chapter 505 — CERTIFICATES (HEADING: PL 1985, c. 572 (rp)) (§2601 -  §2603)
• Chapter 507 — DISEASE CONTROL (HEADING: PL 1985, c. 572 (rp)) (§2651 -  §2652)

Part 6-A: HONEYBEE INDUSTRY (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 402, Pt. A, §79 (rpr))

• Chapter 521 — LICENSING REQUIREMENTS (HEADING: PL 1985, c. 572 (new)) (§2701 -  §2701)
• Chapter 523 — IMPORTATION REQUIREMENTS (HEADING: PL 1985, c. 572 (new)) (§2751 -  §2754)
• Chapter 525 — DISEASE CONTROL (HEADING: PL 1985, c. 572 (new)) (§2771 -  §2772)
• Chapter 527 — INSPECTION (HEADING: PL 1985, c. 572 (new)) (§2801 -  §2806)
• Chapter 529 — PROTECTION FROM DAMAGE (HEADING: PL 1985, c. 572 (new)) (§2851 -  §2852)
• Chapter 531 — RULES AND VIOLATIONS (HEADING: PL 1985, c. 572 (new)) (§2871 -  §2872)

Part 7: MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS

• Chapter 601 — MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS (HEADING: PL 1999, c. 362, §1 (rpr)) (§2900 -  §2910-A)
• Chapter 602 — BONDING LAW (HEADING: PL 1969, c. 296 (new); 1971, c. 544, §19 (rp)) (§2911 -  §2923)
• Chapter 603 — MILK COMMISSION (§2951 -  §2963)
• Chapter 603-A — DESTRUCTIVE COMPETITION (HEADING: PL 1983, c. 484, §2 (new)) (§2981 -  §2989)
• Chapter 604 — MILK TAX (HEADING: PL 1991, c. 376, §28 (new)) (§2991 -  §2994-A)
• Chapter 604-A — MAINE DAIRY AND NUTRITION COUNCIL TAX (HEADING: PL 1991, c. 376, §28 (new)) (§2997 -  §2999-A)
• Chapter 605 — STANDARDS (§3001 -  §3003)
• Chapter 607 — USE, CARE AND CLEANSING OF CONTAINERS (HEADING: PL 1999, c. 362, §16 (rp)) (§3051 -  §3052)
• Chapter 609 — INSPECTIONS AND ENFORCEMENT (HEADING: PL 1999, c. 362, §16 (rp)) (§3101 -  §3105-A)
• Chapter 611 — MILK POOLING (HEADING: PL 1983, c. 573, §4 (new)) (§3151 -  §3156)

Part 8: DOGS (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 383, §2 (rp))

• Chapter 701 — GENERAL PROVISIONS (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 383, §2 (rp)) (§3401 -  §3406)
• Chapter 703 — LICENSES (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 383, §2 (rp)) (§3451 -  §3459)
• Chapter 705 — KENNELS (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 383, §2 (rp)) (§3501 -  §3501)
• Chapter 707 — TRAINING AND FIELD TRIALS (HEADING: PL 1979, c. 420, §2 (rp)) (§3551 -  §3555)
• Chapter 709 — DANGEROUS DOGS (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 383, §2 (rp)) (§3601 -  §3605)
• Chapter 711 — DAMAGE BY DOGS (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 383, §2 (rp)) (§3651 -  §3654)
• Chapter 713 — ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 383, §2 (rp)) (§3701 -  §3705)
• Chapter 715 — DAMAGE TO SHEEP (HEADING: PL 1981, c. 368, §7 (rp)) (§3801 -  §3808)

Part 9: ANIMAL WELFARE (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 383, §3 (new))

• Chapter 717 — ANIMAL WELFARE ACT (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 383, §3 (new); 1999, c. 254, §1 (rpr)) (§3901 -  §3910-B)
• Chapter 719 — UNCONTROLLED DOGS (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 383, §3 (new)) (§3911 -  §3915)
• Chapter 720 — RABIES PREVENTION AND SHELTER PROVISIONS (HEADING: PL 1991, c. 779, §26 (new); 1997, c. 704, §2 (amd); 2001, c. 363, §2 (rpr); 2003, c. 405, §7 (rpr); 2005, c. 422, §2 (rpr)) (§3916 -  §3919-C)
• Chapter 721 — DOG LICENSES (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 383, §3 (new)) (§3921 -  §3924)
• Chapter 723 — FACILITY LICENSES (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 383, §3 (new); 1993, c. 657, §28 (rpr)) (§3931 -  §3939)
• Chapter 725 — MUNICIPAL DUTIES (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 383, §3 (new)) (§3941 -  §3950-A)
• Chapter 727 — DANGEROUS DOGS (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 383, §3 (new)) (§3951 -  §3953)
• Chapter 729 — DAMAGE BY ANIMALS (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 383, §3 (new); 1993, c. 468, §17 (rpr)) (§3961 -  §3964)
• Chapter 730 — FERRETS (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 643, §5 (new); PL 1997, c. 690, §38 (rp)) (§3966 -  §3970)
• Chapter 730-A — BREEDING, SALE AND TRANSPORTATION OF SMALL MAMMALS (HEADING: PL 2003, c. 262, §1 (new); 2003, c. 642, §1 (rpr)) (§3970-A -  §3970-B)
• Chapter 731 — MISTREATMENT OF ANIMALS (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 383, §3 (new)) (§3971 -  §3972)
• Chapter 733 — TRANSPORTATION OF ANIMALS (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 383, §3 (new)) (§3981 -  §3985)
• Chapter 735 — RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 383, §3 (new)) (§3991 -  §3991-A)
• Chapter 737 — CALF AND PIG SCRAMBLES (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 383, §3 (new)) (§4001 -  §4001)
• Chapter 739 — CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 383, §3 (new)) (§4011 -  §4018)
• Chapter 741 — ANIMAL TRESPASS (HEADING: PL 1989, c. 91 (new)) (§4041 -  §4041)
• Chapter 743 — EQUINE ACTIVITIES (HEADING: PL 1991, c. 779, §41 (new)) (§4101 -  §4104-A)
• Chapter 745 — SALE OF DOGS AND CATS (HEADING: PL 1995, c. 589, §1 (new)) (§4151 -  §4162)

Part 10: NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT (HEADING: PL 1997, c. 642, §2 (new))

• Chapter 747 — NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT ACT (HEADING: PL 1997, c. 642, §2 (new)) (§4201 -  §12004)