Code of Maine Rules
01 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY
669 - BUREAU OF FORESTRY (MAINE FOREST SERVICE)
Chapter 35 - BROWNTAIL MOTH MITIGATION FUND
Section 669-35-2 - DEFINITIONS

1. Browntail Moth means the insect species Euproctis chrysorrhoea in all its life stages.

2. Bureau means the Bureau of Forestry in the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, also known as the Maine Forest Service.

3. Department means the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.

4. Division means the Division of Forest Health and Monitoring.

5. Division Director means the director of the Bureau's Forest Health and Monitoring Division.

6. Forest Entomologist means an expert on insects with a concentration in forest insects.

7. Government Entity means a local or tribal government authority, board, commission, department, division, or agency.

8. Grant Review Committee means the committee assembled by the Division Director to review proposals. The committee shall include at minimum an integrated pest management expert, a resource administrator, and a forest entomologist.

9. Grantee means anentity selected for receipt of Browntail Moth Mitigation Funds.

10. Integrated Pest Management Expert meansan expert in pest management systems that bring together a range of biological, cultural, physical, and pesticide options to address pest problems.

11. Nonprofit Organization means an organization that is incorporated as a non-profit organization, is registered with Maine's Secretary of State office, engaged in activity of public benefit without any intention of earning income for its owners, and is exempt for taxation under US Internal Revenue Service Tax Code 501(c)(3).

12. Resource Administrator means theposition within the Bureau responsible for providing support to the Bureau for finance issues.

13. State of Maine Vendor means an entity registered with the Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services to receive payments from the State of Maine.