Me. Stat. tit. 7 § 2211

Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 684
Section 2211 - Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [1991, c. 785, §3(NEW).]

1.Commissioner. "Commissioner" includes a designee of the Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.

[1991, c. 785, §3(NEW); 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §6(REV).]

2.Greenhouse. "Greenhouse" means a structure covered with glass, plastic, fiberglass or other transparent material in which plants are cultivated in a controlled environment.

[1991, c. 785, §3(NEW).]

3.Nursery. "Nursery" means a place where nursery stock is produced, stored or offered for sale.

[1991, c. 785, §3(NEW).]

4.Nursery stock. "Nursery stock" means:
A. Woody plants, including ornamental and fruiting trees, shrubs, vines and all viable parts of these plants; [1991, c. 785, §3(NEW).]
B. Herbaceous plants, including florist stock plants, annuals, perennials, vegetable seedlings, herbs, potted plants and all viable parts of these plants; and [1991, c. 785, §3(NEW).]
C. Any other plant or plant part designated by the commissioner. [1991, c. 785, §3(NEW).]

"Nursery stock" does not include cut Christmas trees, wreaths, field crops, seeds, dried herbs and flowers and cut flowers.

[1991, c. 785, §3(NEW).]

5.Other materials. "Other materials" means material not included in the definition of "nursery stock," such as containers, seeds and cut Christmas trees.

[1991, c. 785, §3(NEW).]

6.Plant pest. "Plant pest" means any insect, mite, nematode, fungus, virus, bacteria, slug, snail or other form of aquatic or terrestrial plant or organism that may cause injury to a plant or that the commissioner declares to be a plant pest.

[1991, c. 785, §3(NEW).]

7 M.R.S. § 2211

1991, c. 785, § 3 (NEW) .