2011 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Chapter 103: PRODUCTS CONTROLLED
7 §765. Registration

Part 2: MARKETING, GRADING AND LABELING

Subchapter 5-A: AGRICULTURAL LIMING MATERIALS

§765. Registration

1. Registration required; fee. Each separately identified agricultural liming product shall be registered before being offered for sale, sold or distributed in the State. The application for registration shall be submitted to the commissioner on forms furnished or approved by the commissioner and shall be accompanied by a fee of $50. Upon approval by the commissioner, a copy of the registration shall be furnished to the applicant. All registrations expire on December 31st of each year.

[ 1987, c. 425, §§1, 3 (NEW) .]

2. Fees; nonlapsing fund. The commissioner shall collect all fees under this subchapter and section 743-A and deposit them with the Treasurer of State in a separate account to be used for carrying out this subchapter and subchapter 5, including the cost of inspection, sampling and analysis of commercial fertilizers and agricultural liming materials. These funds do not lapse, but remain in a carry-over account.

[ 2009, c. 393, §4 (AMD) .]

3. Registration not required if already registered. A distributor shall not be required to register any brand of agricultural liming material which is already registered under this subchapter by another person, provided that the label does not differ in any respect.

[ 1987, c. 425, §§1, 3 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1987, c. 425, §§1,3 (NEW). 2009, c. 393, §4 (AMD).