§ 7 §306-A — Agricultural Development Fund

1.
Agricultural Development Fund.
The commissioner shall establish the Agricultural Development Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," to accelerate market development, adoption of technology and promotion of state agricultural products by state producers.
2.
Fund operation.
The commissioner shall utilize the fund to:
3.
Rulemaking.
The commissioner shall establish, by rule, in a manner consistent with Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A criteria for the allocation of grant money, application requirements consistent with the provisions of this section, a schedule for accepting and reviewing applications, reporting requirements on grant expenditures and project results and any other administrative requirements necessary for the efficient implementation of this program. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A. The commissioner is guided by the following criteria:
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Advisory committee.
The commissioner shall establish the Agricultural Development Committee to evaluate grant applications and review project results.

Legislative History

PL 1999, c. 72, §5 (NEW). PL 2013, c. 64, §§1, 2 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 710, §1 (AMD).