Section 001-143-1 - Official StandardsA. 7 M.R.S.A.'§ 442 and 443 authorizes the Commissioner of Agriculture to "establish and promulgate official grades and standards for farm products." Such official standards shall not be lower in their requirements than the minimum requirements and official standards for corresponding grades or classifications as promulgated by the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States. The Commissioner hereby incorporates by reference as the standards for grading of Bunched Italian Sprouting Broccoli the U.S. Standards for Grades of Bunched Italian Sprouting Broccoli, Sections 51.3555 - 51.3573 effective July 12, 1943 (Annex(1) of the U.S.D.A., Agricultural Marketing Service and designated as Maine Grades.B.DefinitionsFor the purpose of this Chapter, and unless the context otherwise indicates, the following words shall have the following meanings:
1. "Grades" means designated quality levels for Maine grades of Bunched Italian Sprouting Broccoli, Fancy, No. 1 and No. 2 that are established by the Commissioner.2. "Licensed user" means individual producers or packers who have applied for and been issued a permit to use the official Quality Trademark on packages or advertisements in compliance with Chapter 135, Official Use of the State of Maine Quality Trademark (Annex(2).3. "Permit number" means lot or permit number appearing on the package identifying the licensed user.4. "Trademark" means a silhouette of the State of Maine as described in Section 11 of Chapter 135, Official Use of the State of Maine Quality Trademark.01-001 C.M.R. ch. 143, § 1