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USA Statutes : maine
Title : Title 07. AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Chapter : Chapter 201. LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY
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Title 7 - §1301. Purpose
Title 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Part 3: LICENSING OF DEALERS; AUCTIONS
Chapter 201: LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY
§1301. Purpose
The purposes of this chapter are to maintain fair and equitable practices in the buying and selling of livestock and poultry
within this State, and to encourage practices that promote the sale of healthy livestock and poultry. In respect to dealers
in livestock and poultry this chapter supplements and does not supersede other provisions of the laws relating to the control
of livestock and poultry diseases under this Title.
[2001, c. 572, §1 (amd).]
Section History:
PL 1967,
Ch. 227,
§1
(AMD).
PL 2001,
Ch. 572,
§1
(AMD).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
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Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 7 - §1302. Definitions
Title 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Part 3: LICENSING OF DEALERS; AUCTIONS
Chapter 201: LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY
§1302. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms shall have the following meanings.
[1979, c. 541, Pt. A, §67 (amd).]
1. Agent. "Agent" means any person acting for or in behalf of another in any of the transactions which constitute being a dealer.
1-A. Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources or the commissioner's duly authorized agent.
[2001, c. 572, §2 (new).]
2. Dealer. "Dealer" means any person or entity engaged in the business of buying livestock or poultry primarily for resale, whether
the purchase or sale is completed by cash, delayed payment, transfer, exchange, barter or shipment on commission. A person
who receives livestock and poultry exclusively for slaughter on the person's own premises is not a dealer.
[2001, c. 572, §3 (rpr).]
3. Livestock and poultry. "Livestock and poultry" includes all cattle, sheep, goats, swine, equines, members of the genus lama, bison, ratites, poultry,
domesticated cervids and other animals raised for food or fiber.
[2003, c. 334, §1 (amd).]
Section History:
PL 1967,
Ch. 227,
§1
(AMD).
PL 1979,
Ch. 541,
§A67
(AMD).
PL 2001,
Ch. 572,
§2-4
(AMD).
PL 2003,
Ch. 334,
§1
(AMD).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 7 - §1303. Rules and regulations
Title 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Part 3: LICENSING OF DEALERS; AUCTIONS
Chapter 201: LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY
§1303. Rules and regulations
The commissioner shall, in a manner consistent with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, make uniform rules and regulations
for carrying out this chapter, which shall be consistent with the rules and regulations for livestock and poultry disease
control provided for under this Title.
[1977, c. 694, § 115 (amd).]
Section History:
PL 1967,
Ch. 227,
§1
(AMD).
PL 1977,
Ch. 694,
§115
(AMD).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 7 - §1304. License; agents
Title 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Part 3: LICENSING OF DEALERS; AUCTIONS
Chapter 201: LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY
§1304. License; agents
A person, firm, partnership or corporation may not act as a dealer of livestock and poultry unless licensed by the department.
An agent may not act for any dealer unless that agent and the dealer are licensed by the department and the dealer has designated
such agent to act in the dealer's behalf. A dealer is accountable and responsible for acts of the dealer's agents.
[2001, c. 572, §5 (amd).]
Section History:
PL 1967,
Ch. 227,
§1
(AMD).
PL 2001,
Ch. 572,
§5
(AMD).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 7 - §1305. Application for license
Title 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Part 3: LICENSING OF DEALERS; AUCTIONS
Chapter 201: LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY
§1305. Application for license
Application for a license as a dealer or as an agent must be made upon a form prescribed by the commissioner. The commissioner,
if satisfied with the applicant's qualifications, shall issue a license entitling the applicant to act as a dealer or as an
agent. An initial license may be issued for a period of less than one year or more than one year but not more than 2 years.
All licenses expire on July 1st. All license renewals are for a period of one year. The annual license fee for a dealer
is $25 and for each agent, $10. The fee for an initial license is prorated based on the number of months for which the license
is valid. The commissioner shall issue a certificate of licensure to each licensed dealer and agent. The certificate must
be carried in the motor vehicle used by the licensed dealer or agent when acting as a dealer or agent. The commissioner shall
issue dealer plates to be attached to each motor vehicle or trailer used by a dealer for transporting livestock or poultry.
Upon renewal of a license, the commissioner shall issue stickers bearing the year of licensure to be attached to the dealer
plates.
[2001, c. 572, §6 (rpr).]
Section History:
PL 1967,
Ch. 227,
§2
(AMD).
PL 2001,
Ch. 572,
§6
(RPR).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 7 - §1306. Revocation and suspension of licenses
Title 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Part 3: LICENSING OF DEALERS; AUCTIONS
Chapter 201: LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY
§1306. Revocation and suspension of licenses
Any license issued under this chapter may be suspended or revoked by the commissioner in a manner consistent with the Maine
Administrative Procedure Act.
[2001, c. 572, §7 (amd).]
Section History:
PL 1977,
Ch. 694,
§116
(RPR).
PL 1999,
Ch. 547,
§B78
(AMD).
PL 1999,
Ch. 547,
§B80
(AFF).
PL 2001,
Ch. 572,
§7
(AMD).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 7 - §1307. Records
Title 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Part 3: LICENSING OF DEALERS; AUCTIONS
Chapter 201: LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY
§1307. Records
The commissioner may require licensed livestock and poultry dealers to keep certain records of transactions in any or all
classes of livestock and poultry. The department may establish by rule the length of time that records kept by persons engaging
in dealing livestock and poultry must be retained.
[2001, c. 572, §8 (amd).]
Section History:
PL 1967,
Ch. 227,
§3
(AMD).
PL 2001,
Ch. 572,
§8
(AMD).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 7 - §1308. Violations
Title 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Part 3: LICENSING OF DEALERS; AUCTIONS
Chapter 201: LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY
§1308. Violations
Any person or entity who violates any of the provisions of this chapter or any rule adopted under section 1303 commits a civil
violation for which a forfeiture not to exceed $100 per day for each violation may be adjudged, except that the total of the
forfeitures may not exceed $25,000.
[2001, c. 572, §9 (rpr).]
Section History:
PL 1965,
Ch. 47,
§
(AMD).
PL 1967,
Ch. 227,
§3
(AMD).
PL 1977,
Ch. 696,
§88
(RPR).
PL 1979,
Ch. 541,
§A68
(AMD).
PL 2001,
Ch. 572,
§9
(RPR).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 7 - §1309. Maine cattle health assurance program
Title 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Part 3: LICENSING OF DEALERS; AUCTIONS
Chapter 201: LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY
§1309. Maine cattle health assurance program
The commissioner shall develop a Maine cattle health assurance program to ensure the highest quality of products by encouraging
all livestock producers in this State to use best management practices. The department shall develop a farm assessment plan
that provides for on-site evaluations of farms to assess and suggest ways to improve the health of herds, protect the health
and safety of herds from disease and protect farms from environmental liability.
[2003, c. 386, §2 (new).]
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The commissioner in consultation with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, state and federal veterinarians and livestock
producers in this State shall adopt rules for the administration of this section. Rules adopted pursuant to this section
are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
[2003, c. 386, §2 (new).]
Section History:
PL 2003,
Ch. 386,
§2
(NEW).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 7 - §1310. Cattle Health Assurance Program Fund
Title 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Part 3: LICENSING OF DEALERS; AUCTIONS
Chapter 201: LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY
§1310. Cattle Health Assurance Program Fund
The Treasurer of State shall establish a separate account known as the Cattle Health Assurance Program Fund. This fund does
not lapse but must be carried forward. Funds from this account may be used to pay for administrative costs associated with
section 1309.
[2003, c. 386, §2 (new).]
Section History:
PL 2003,
Ch. 386,
§2
(NEW).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007
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