Code of Maine Rules
01 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY
001 - AGRICULTURE - GENERAL
Chapter 135 - OFFICIAL USE OF STATE OF MAINE QUALITY TRADEMARK
Section 001-135-I - Definitions
Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024
Words in the regulations in this part in the singular form shall be deemed to import the plural, and vice versa, as the case may demand. For the purposes of the regulations in this part, unless the context otherwise requires, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
A. Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources.
B. Licensed User. "Licensed User" means any grower, packer, processor, handler, dealer, broker, shipper or manufacturer who has applied for and been issued a license to use the official quality trademark and the assigned permit number on tags, labels, bags, containers, packages or advertising material bearing their name and address.
C.Manufacturer. "Manufacturer" means a licensed distributor or producer of tags, labels, bags, containers or packages which incorporate the State of Maine Quality Trademark.
D. Marketing Order. "Marketing Order" means a marketing device containing minimum quality, condition or size requirements that licensed users or industry members have at their disposal to market any designated commodity.
E. Permit Number. "Permit Number" means assigned lot or permit number identifying the licensed user and appearing on the tag, label, bag, container or package as further identification.
F. Producer. "Producer" means the grower or supplier of any specified commodity.
G. Standards."Standards" means existing USDA grade standards, Maine grade standards, and approved industry standards that are clearly defined through measurable factors and designated as eligible for use of the trademark.
H. Trademark."Trademark" means a silhouette of the State of Maine as described in Section II of this regulation and designated as the official quality trademark for identifying quality State of Maine products.
