The Seed Potato Board, established by Title 5, section 12004?H, subsection 5, is overseen by and is the responsibility of the Maine Potato Board, a public instrumentality of the State established in Title 36, section 4603. The Seed Potato Board, referred to in this chapter as “the seed board,” consists of the commissioner and 8 members appointed in accordance with subsections 1 and 2. [PL 2009, c. 379, §1 (RPR).]
1. Appointments by the commissioner. The commissioner shall appoint 2 members to the seed board as follows:
A. A representative of the potato industry in a county other than Aroostook County; and [PL 2009, c. 379, §1 (NEW).]
B. A person producing potatoes in Aroostook County primarily for processing. [PL 2009, c. 379, §1 (NEW).]

[PL 2009, c. 379, §1 (NEW).]

2. Appointments by the Maine Potato Board. The Maine Potato Board as established in Title 36, section 4603 shall appoint 6 members to the seed board representing the potato industry in Aroostook County, including:
A. One producing primarily tablestock potatoes; and [PL 2009, c. 379, §1 (NEW).]
B. One producing potatoes primarily for processing. [PL 2009, c. 379, §1 (NEW).]

[PL 2009, c. 379, §1 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1971, c. 594, §9 (RPR). PL 1983, c. 565, §3 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 812, §50 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 503, §B45 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 379, §1 (RPR).