CHAPTER 176

H.P. 378 - L.D. 503

An Act To Make Changes to the Laws Governing the

Maine Potato Board

Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and

Whereas, this legislation makes changes to the laws governing the Maine Potato Board; and

Whereas, it is critical to the proper functioning of the Maine Potato Board that these changes be implemented immediately; and

Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore,

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §4602, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 1985, c. 753, §§14 and 15, is amended to read:

4. Potatoes. "Potatoes" means and includes all potatoes, whether graded or ungraded, including all potatoes sold for processing into food, but does not include potatoes sold for processing into starch, unless the potatoes are sold under a federal diversion program and paid for as grade potatoes or animal feed.