§212. Definitions
1.
Brokers or wholesalers.
[PL 2019, c. 677, §2 (RP).]
2.
Maine food producer.
"Maine food producer" means any person who is a resident farmer, person who fishes commercially or processor of food grown or harvested in the State, or an association of resident farmers, persons who fish commercially or food processors in a cooperative or producer group.
[PL 2019, c. 677, §3 (AMD).]
3.
State or school purchaser.
[PL 2019, c. 677, §4 (RP).]
4.
Opportunity buying.
"Opportunity buying" means the purchasing of food and food products from Maine food producers that are only available for a short period of time before the food or food products become unavailable for purchase.
[PL 2025, c. 521, §2 (NEW).]
5.
State institutions.
"State institutions" means the Department of Corrections; the Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center and the Riverview Psychiatric Center within the Department of Health and Human Services; and the Maine Veterans' Homes.
[PL 2025, c. 521, §3 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 608, §2 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 443, §18 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 20, §OO2 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 20, §OO4 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 677, §§2-4 (AMD). PL 2025, c. 521, §§2, 3 (AMD).