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2011 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Chapter 8-A: FOOD AND FOOD POLICY
7 §212. Definitions

Universal Citation:
7 ME Rev Stat § 212 (2011 through 125th Legis)
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Part 1: ADMINISTRATION

Subchapter 1: PURCHASE OF FOODSTUFFS FROM MAINE

§212. Definitions

1. Brokers or wholesalers. "Brokers or wholesalers" means any person representing an enterprise, either for profit or nonprofit, whose objective is to purchase or collect available supplies of food from Maine food producers for subsequent distribution to state institutions, school districts and other food businesses.

[ 1983, c. 608, §2 (NEW) .]

2. Maine food producer. "Maine food producer" means any person who is a resident farmer or fisherman, or an association of farmers or fishermen in a cooperative or producer group.

[ 1983, c. 608, §2 (NEW) .]

3. State or school purchaser. "State or school purchaser" means any person who purchases foodstuffs for any state institution or agency, the community colleges or the school districts of this State.

[ 1989, c. 443, §18 (AMD); 2003, c. 20, Pt. OO, §2 (AMD); 2003, c. 20, Pt. OO, §4 (AFF) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1983, c. 608, §2 (NEW). 1989, c. 443, §18 (AMD). 2003, c. 20, §OO2 (AMD). 2003, c. 20, §OO4 (AFF).

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