Maine § 12 §212 General provisions

Maine Statutes

§ 12 §212 — General provisions

Maine § 12 §212

Title 12CONSERVATION

Part 1SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION

Ch. 3COOPERATIVE SOIL SURVEY

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 12, § 12 §212 (2026).

Text

1.Data. The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry shall gather and compile soils data and information of the State. It shall present this information in printed maps and reports for the general public.

2.Professional soil scientists. The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry may employ professional soil scientists, subject to the Civil Service Law, to perform soils mapping in Maine. The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry may contract with other state or federal agencies as appropriate to accomplish necessary soils mapping within this State.

3.Interdepartmental cooperation. The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry shall consult with other state resource agencies in setting priorities of soils mapping and the publication of i

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1.
Data.
The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry shall gather and compile soils data and information of the State. It shall present this information in printed maps and reports for the general public.
2.
Professional soil scientists.
The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry may employ professional soil scientists, subject to the Civil Service Law, to perform soils mapping in Maine. The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry may contract with other state or federal agencies as appropriate to accomplish necessary soils mapping within this State.
3.
Interdepartmental cooperation.
The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry shall consult with other state resource agencies in setting priorities of soils mapping and the publication of interim soils reports.

Legislative History

PL 1969, c. 509, §1 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 541, §A116 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 785, §B57 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 532, §17 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. JJ, §5 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. JJ, §41 (AFF). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §5 (REV).