7 §976. Aroostook County office

Title 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS

Part 2: MARKETING, GRADING AND LABELING

Chapter 103: PRODUCTS CONTROLLED

Subchapter 10: POTATOES

Article 1-A: CENTRAL STORAGE, PACKING AND MARKETING HEADING: PL 1981, C. 513, §7 (NEW)

§976. Aroostook County office

The department shall maintain or arrange for the maintenance of an office in Aroostook County located in a town most convenient to the largest number of potential users of the Potato Marketing Improvement Fund and sufficiently close to any local office of the board as to foster a close working relationship and provide a convenience to farmers who wish to visit both agencies. This office must be staffed by one or more business development specialists whose responsibilities are as defined by the department. The business development specialists shall be available in the Aroostook County office on a regular basis. [2005, c. 335, §6 (AMD).]

Should the performance of the functions of the business development specialists be contracted for, this contract must be made by the agency managing the fund and must be awarded through competitive bidding. [2005, c. 335, §6 (AMD).]

SECTION HISTORY

1989, c. 502, §B6 (NEW). 2005, c. 335, §6 (AMD).