1. Records. Notwithstanding Title 1, chapter 13, ginseng license applications, the names and addresses of licensees and records required of licensees by the department pertaining to the location of ginseng plantings are confidential and may not be made available for public inspection.

[PL 1995, c. 556, §1 (NEW).]

Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 7 Sec. 2226

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Ginseng: means any part of the plant known as Wild American Ginseng (Panax quinquefolius 1). See Maine Revised Statutes Title 7 Sec. 2221
  • in writing: include printing and other modes of making legible words. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
2. Termination of confidentiality. Notwithstanding subsection 1, the confidential status of records designated confidential under subsection 1 terminates when the records are used by the department as evidence for an enforcement action pursuant to this chapter or are subpoenaed in any proceeding to enforce a provision of this chapter, or are used in any prosecution for a criminal violation.

[PL 1995, c. 556, §1 (NEW).]

3. Records disclosed by licensee. Notwithstanding subsection 1, a licensee may authorize in writing the disclosure of records designated confidential under subsection 1.

[PL 1995, c. 556, §1 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1995, c. 556, §1 (NEW).