§422. Purposes
The purposes of this subchapter are: [PL 1981, c. 154, §1 (NEW).]
1. Correlated marketing. To enable producers of agricultural commodities of this State, with the aid of the State, to more effectively correlate the marketing of their crops with market demands;
[PL 1981, c. 154, §1 (NEW).]
2. Uniform grading. To provide for uniform grading and proper preparation of agricultural commodities for market;
[PL 1981, c. 154, §1 (NEW).]
3. Development of markets. To provide methods and means for the development of new and larger markets for agricultural commodities grown within the State;
[PL 1981, c. 154, §1 (NEW).]
4. Orderly marketing. To establish orderly marketing and pricing of agricultural commodities grown within this State; and
[PL 1981, c. 154, §1 (NEW).]
5. Elimination of economic waste. To eliminate or reduce economic waste in the marketing of agricultural commodities grown within the State.
[PL 1981, c. 154, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 154, §1 (NEW).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Part 2: MARKETING, GRADING AND LABELING
Chapter 101: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Subchapter 1-B: AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES MARKETING ACT
7 §425. Market orders and agreements
7 §426. Contents of market order or market agreement
7 §427. Commodity marketing committee (REPEALED)
7 §428. Expenses and fees (REPEALED)
7 §429. Termination, amendment or suspension of market order or agreement (REPEALED)