12 §212. General provisions
Title 12: CONSERVATION
Part 1: SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
Chapter 3: COOPERATIVE SOIL SURVEY
§212. General provisions
1. Data. The Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources shall gather and compile soils data and information of the State. It shall present this information in printed maps and reports for the general public.
[ 1979, c. 541, Pt. A, §116 (AMD); 1995, c. 532, §17 (AMD) .]
2. Professional soil scientists. The Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources may employ professional soil scientists, subject to the Civil Service Law, to perform soils mapping in Maine. The Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources may contract with other state or federal agencies as appropriate to accomplish necessary soils mapping within this State.
[ 1985, c. 785, Pt. B, §57 (AMD); 1995, c. 532, §17 (AMD) .]
3. Interdepartmental cooperation. The Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources shall consult with other state resource agencies and the State Planning Office in setting priorities of soils mapping and the publication of interim soils reports.
[ 1979, c. 541, Pt. A, §116 (AMD); 1995, c. 532, §17 (AMD) .]
SECTION HISTORY
1969, c. 509, §1 (NEW). 1979, c. 541, §A116 (AMD). 1985, c. 785, §B57 (AMD). 1995, c. 532, §17 (AMD).