2011 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Chapter 405-A: HORTICULTURE
7 §2211. Definitions


7 ME Rev Stat § 2211 (2011 through 125th Legis) What's This?

Part 5: PLANT INDUSTRY

§2211. Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [1991, c. 785, §3 (NEW).]

1. Commissioner. "Commissioner" includes a designee of the Commissioner of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources.

[ 1991, c. 785, §3 (NEW) .]

2. Greenhouse. "Greenhouse" means a structure covered with glass, plastic, fiberglass or other transparent material in which plants are cultivated in a controlled environment.

[ 1991, c. 785, §3 (NEW) .]

3. Nursery. "Nursery" means a place where nursery stock is produced, stored or offered for sale.

[ 1991, c. 785, §3 (NEW) .]

4. Nursery stock. "Nursery stock" means:

A. Woody plants, including ornamental and fruiting trees, shrubs, vines and all viable parts of these plants; [1991, c. 785, §3 (NEW).]

B. Herbaceous plants, including florist stock plants, annuals, perennials, vegetable seedlings, herbs, potted plants and all viable parts of these plants; and [1991, c. 785, §3 (NEW).]

C. Any other plant or plant part designated by the commissioner. [1991, c. 785, §3 (NEW).]

"Nursery stock" does not include cut Christmas trees, wreaths, field crops, seeds, dried herbs and flowers and cut flowers.

[ 1991, c. 785, §3 (NEW) .]

5. Other materials. "Other materials" means material not included in the definition of "nursery stock," such as containers, seeds and cut Christmas trees.

[ 1991, c. 785, §3 (NEW) .]

6. Plant pest. "Plant pest" means any insect, mite, nematode, fungus, virus, bacteria, slug, snail or other form of aquatic or terrestrial plant or organism that may cause injury to a plant or that the commissioner declares to be a plant pest.

[ 1991, c. 785, §3 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1991, c. 785, §3 (NEW).

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