2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 7-A: AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY
Chapter 1: DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION
7-A §205. Department organization; divisions (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 12/3/14 UNLESS CONTINGENCY IS MET: See PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. V, §2)

Subtitle 1: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY

Subchapter 2: ORGANIZATION

§205. Department organization; divisions

(CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES)

(WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 12/3/14 UNLESS CONTINGENCY IS MET: See PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. V, §2)

The department is composed of the following divisions, each of which is under the direction and supervision of a director: [2011, c. 657, Pt. V, §1 (NEW); 2011, c. 657, Pt. V, §2 (AFF).]

1. Division of Agricultural Resource Development. The Division of Agricultural Resource Development, whose director must be qualified by training, experience and skill in agricultural management;

[ 2011, c. 657, Pt. V, §1 (NEW); 2011, c. 657, Pt. V, §2 (AFF) .]

2. Division of Forestry. The Division of Forestry, also known as the Maine Forest Service, whose director must be qualified by training, experience and skill in forestry;

[ 2011, c. 657, Pt. V, §1 (NEW); 2011, c. 657, Pt. V, §2 (AFF) .]

3. Division of Parks and Public Lands. The Division of Parks and Public Lands, whose director must be qualified by training, experience and skill in parks, public lands, outdoor recreation or natural resource management. The commissioner shall appoint a deputy director to assist the director. The deputy director serves at the pleasure of the commissioner;

[ 2011, c. 657, Pt. V, §1 (NEW); 2011, c. 657, Pt. V, §2 (AFF) .]

4. Division of Quality Assurance and Regulation. The Division of Quality Assurance and Regulation, whose director must be qualified by training, experience and skill in food quality and regulatory inspections;

[ 2011, c. 657, Pt. V, §1 (NEW); 2011, c. 657, Pt. V, §2 (AFF) .]

5. Division of Animal and Plant Health. The Division of Animal and Plant Health, whose director must be qualified by training, experience and skill in scientific crop and animal production;

[ 2011, c. 657, Pt. V, §1 (NEW); 2011, c. 657, Pt. V, §2 (AFF) .]

6. Division of Geology and Natural Areas. The Division of Geology and Natural Areas, whose director must be qualified by training, experience and skill in geology, natural areas or applied natural sciences; and

[ 2011, c. 657, Pt. V, §1 (NEW); 2011, c. 657, Pt. V, §2 (AFF) .]

7. Division of Land Use Planning, Permitting and Compliance. The Division of Land Use Planning, Permitting and Compliance, whose director must be qualified by experience in planning and administration. The director provides the principal administrative, operational and executive support to the Maine Land Use Regulation Commission. The director is subject to appointment and removal by the commissioner, with the consent of a majority of members of the Maine Land Use Regulation Commission.

[ 2011, c. 657, Pt. V, §1 (NEW); 2011, c. 657, Pt. V, §2 (AFF) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2011, c. 657, Pt. V, §1 (NEW). 2011, c. 657, Pt. V, §2 (AFF).