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Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble,
this Act takes effect when approved.

 
SUMMARY

 
This bill establishes a fund under the auspices of the Maine
Milk Commission, within the Department of Agriculture, Food and
Rural Resources to be distributed, according to allocations made
by the Legislature, to a statewide association representing dairy
farmers. The source of the fund is a fee of 1¢ per hundredweight
paid by Maine milk producers to dealers as part of the dealer's
monthly reports.


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