As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings: [PL 1987, c. 513, §10 (NEW).]
1. Bushel. “Bushel” means a unit of dry capacity equivalent to 2150.4 cubic inches. For the purposes of this chapter, the conversion figure for pounds of whole shell stock per bushel shall be 80.

[PL 1987, c. 513, §10 (NEW).]

Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 4711

  • Bushel: means a unit of dry capacity equivalent to 2150. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 4711
  • Dealer: means a person who holds a wholesale seafood license, a shellfish transportation license or a shellfish certificate and who buys mahogany quahogs from a harvester and distributes that species in wholesale channels of trade. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 4711
  • Mahogany quahog: means a marine mollusk, also known as ocean quahog, Artica islandica, landed in this State and subject to the authority and provisions of this chapter. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 4711
  • Person: means an individual, firm, partnership, association, society, club, corporation, financial institution, estate, trust, business trust, receiver, assignee or any other group or combination acting as a unit, the State or Federal Government or any political subdivision or agency of either government. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 111
2. Dealer. “Dealer” means a person who holds a wholesale seafood license, a shellfish transportation license or a shellfish certificate and who buys mahogany quahogs from a harvester and distributes that species in wholesale channels of trade.

[PL 1987, c. 513, §10 (NEW).]

3. Mahogany quahog. “Mahogany quahog” means a marine mollusk, also known as ocean quahog, Artica islandica, landed in this State and subject to the authority and provisions of this chapter.

[PL 1987, c. 513, §10 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1987, c. 513, §10 (NEW).