Title 7, Chapter 101: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Title 7, Chapter 101: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Subchapter 1: MARKETING AND ADVERTISING FARM PRODUCTS

7 §401. Methods and costs

7 §401-A. Legislative findings

7 §401-B. Responsibilities of the commissioner

7 §401-C. Maine Agricultural Promotion Assistance Matching Fund (REPEALED)

7 §401-D. Agricultural Market Research and Development Fund (REPEALED)

7 §402. Advertising of products

7 §402-A. Agriculture promotion

7 §402-B. Annual General Fund transfer

7 §403. State of Maine Building at Eastern States Exposition

Subchapter 1-A: DIRECT MARKETING OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES

7 §411. Definitions

7 §412. Research and preparation of information

7 §413. Distribution

7 §414. Assistance

7 §415. Farmers' market

Subchapter 1-B: AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES MARKETING ACT

7 §421. Title

7 §422. Purposes

7 §423. Definitions

7 §424. Administration

7 §425. Market orders and agreements

7 §426. Contents of market order or market agreement

7 §427. Commodity marketing committee (REPEALED)

7 §428. Expenses and fees (REPEALED)

7 §429. Termination, amendment or suspension of market order or agreement (REPEALED)

7 §430. Penalties (REPEALED)

Subchapter 1-C: MARKET SERVICE

7 §431. Legislative findings and purpose (REPEALED)

7 §432. Market information

7 §433. Preparation and distribution of information

Subchapter 1-D: AGRICULTURAL MARKETING LOANS

7 §434. Definitions

7 §435. Agricultural marketing loans

7 §436. Grants for technical assistance and research

7 §436-A. Development of business plans (REPEALED)

7 §437. Routine technical rules

Subchapter 2: GRADES AND STANDARDS FOR FARM PRODUCTS

7 §441. Rules

7 §441-A. Legislative purpose

7 §441-B. Federal-State Inspection Fund

7 §442. Hearings

7 §443. Brands, labels and trademarks; revocation

7 §443-A. Native produce

7 §443-B. Certification trademark for Maine products

7 §444. Publicity

7 §445. Permits

7 §446. Inspections

7 §447. Access for inspection purposes

7 §448. Quality assurance

Subchapter 2-A: LICENSING OF DEALERS IN AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES

7 §451. Purpose

7 §452. Definitions

7 §453. Rules and regulations

7 §454. Licensing required

7 §455. Application for license

7 §456. Complaints; investigation; hearings

7 §457. Refusal, suspension, revocation of license

7 §458. Exemptions

7 §459. Forfeiture of bond; recovery on bond

7 §460. Violations

Subchapter 2-B: STATE-GROWN PRODUCE PROGRAM

7 §471. Farmers' Market Program (REPEALED)

Subchapter 3: ADULTERATED OR MISBRANDED GOODS

7 §481. Definitions (REPEALED)

7 §482. Manufacture and sale prohibited

7 §483. Adulteration

7 §484. Misbranding

7 §485. Annual analysis (REPEALED)

7 §486. Place of analysis (REPEALED)

7 §487. Certificates (REPEALED)

7 §488. Prohibitions and penalties (REPEALED)

7 §488-A. Prohibitions and penalties

7 §489. Exceptions

7 §490. Sampling and analysis of seed, commercial feed, commercial fertilizer and food

Subchapter 4: HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES LABELING ACT

7 §501. Title

7 §502. Definitions

7 §503. Submission of names and amounts

7 §504. Duties

7 §505. Access to carriers

7 §506. Withdrawal from sale; condemnation and confiscation

7 §507. Labeling provisions

7 §508. Unlawful acts

7 §509. Application

7 §510. Injunction

7 §511. Enforcement

7 §512. Penalties

7 §513. Exception

Subchapter 5: MAINE FAIR PACKAGING AND LABELING ACT

7 §521. Short title

7 §522. Unfair and deceptive packaging and labeling

7 §523. Definitions

7 §524. Requirements and prohibitions

7 §524-A. Produce packed in State

7 §525. Net quantity of contents

7 §526. Consumer commodity label

7 §527. Promulgation of regulations

7 §528. Exemptions

7 §529. Violations

Subchapter 6: LABELING FRESH PRODUCE

7 §530. Country of origin required

Subchapter 7: LABELING FOODS FREE OF GENETIC ENGINEERING

7 §530-A. Voluntary labeling

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