Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 210-A: SALES REPRESENTATIVE COMMISSION CONTRACTS
10 §1341. Definitions

§1341. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 1991, c. 296 (NEW).]
1.  Commissions.  "Commissions" means compensation accruing to a sales representative for payment by a principal, the rate of which is expressed as a percentage of the amount of orders or sales.  
[PL 1991, c. 296 (NEW).]
2.  Principal.  "Principal" means a person, partnership, corporation or other business entity that does not have a permanent or fixed place of business in this State and that:  
A. Manufactures, produces, imports or distributes a product for wholesale;   [PL 1991, c. 296 (NEW).]
B. Contracts with sales representatives to solicit orders for the product; and   [PL 1991, c. 296 (NEW).]
C. Compensates the sales representative, in whole or in part, by commission.   [PL 1991, c. 296 (NEW).]
[PL 1991, c. 296 (NEW).]
3.  Sales representative.  "Sales representative" means a person who:  
A. Contracts with a principal to solicit orders for the purchase at wholesale of the principal's product;   [PL 1991, c. 296 (NEW).]
B. Is compensated, in whole or in part, by commission; and   [PL 1991, c. 296 (NEW).]
C. Does not place orders or purchase for that person's own account or for resale.   [PL 1991, c. 296 (NEW).]
[PL 1991, c. 296 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1991, c. 296 (NEW).