01-001 C.M.R. ch. 267
SUMMARY: This chapter specifies fees for licenses required for businesses selling nursery stock in Maine.
The Department of Agriculture is authorized by 32 MRSA, §1901, sub-§1-B to promulgate rules to establish fees for licenses to sell nursery stock.
A. "Nursery stock" means:
a. woody plants, including ornamental and fruiting trees, shrubs, vines and all viable parts of these plants;
b. herbaceous plants, including florist stock plants, annuals, perennials, vegetable seedlings, herbs, potted plants and all viable parts of these plants; and
c. any other plant or plant part designated by the commissioner.
"Nursery stock" does not include cut Christmas trees, wreaths, field crops, seeds, dried herbs and flowers, and cut flowers.
B. "Retail sales area" means the area occupied by nursery stock that is offered for sale to retail customers.
C. "Gross annual sales" means the total revenue generated from sales from each establishment location per year.
D. "Educational institution" means any public school or educational program, any public post-secondary institution, any private school or educational program approved for tuition purposes if both male and female students are admitted.
A. An applicant who has a nursery stock retail sales area in excess of 150 square feet or gross annual sales of nursery stock in excess of $500, shall pay a license fee of $25 per year.
B. An applicant who has gross annual sales of nursery stock of $500 or less and a nursery stock retail sales area of 150 square feet or less shall pay a license fee of $5 per year.
C. Educational institutions are exempt from the license fee.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
May 28, 2000
CORRECTIONS:
February, 2014 – agency names, formatting