Maine § 7 §172 Department lead agency; powers of commissioner

Maine Statutes

§ 7 §172 — Department lead agency; powers of commissioner

Maine § 7 §172

Title 7AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS

Part 1ADMINISTRATION

Ch. 6-AMANAGEMENT OF MOSQUITOES

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 7, § 7 §172 (2026).

Text

1.Lead agency. The department is the lead agency of the State for carrying out mosquito management activities as described in this chapter.

2.Management methods. The commissioner may use appropriate methods for the management of mosquitoes and the prevention of their breeding in a manner consistent with section 171, including, but not limited to, conducting or contracting for mosquito management activities and purchasing equipment necessary for the purposes of carrying out this chapter.

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1.
Lead agency.
The department is the lead agency of the State for carrying out mosquito management activities as described in this chapter.
2.
Management methods.
The commissioner may use appropriate methods for the management of mosquitoes and the prevention of their breeding in a manner consistent with section 171, including, but not limited to, conducting or contracting for mosquito management activities and purchasing equipment necessary for the purposes of carrying out this chapter.