The Seed Potato Board, established by Title 5, section 12004‑H, subsection 5, is overseen by and is the responsibility of the Maine Potato Board, a public instrumentality of the State established in Title 36, section 4603. The Seed Potato Board, referred to in this chapter as "the seed board," consists of the commissioner and 8 members appointed in accordance with subsections 1 and 2.

1. 1. Appointments by the commissioner The commissioner shall appoint 2 members to the seed board as follows:

   1. A. A representative of the potato industry in a county other than Aroostook County; and

      [PL 2009, c. 379, §1 (NEW).]

   2. B. A person producing potatoes in Aroostook County primarily for processing.

      [PL 2009, c. 379, §1 (NEW).]

   [PL 2009, c. 379, §1 (NEW).]

2. 2. Appointments by the Maine Potato Board The Maine Potato Board as established in Title 36, section 4603 shall appoint 6 members to the seed board representing the potato industry in Aroostook County, including:

   1. A. One producing primarily tablestock potatoes; and

      [PL 2009, c. 379, §1 (NEW).]

   2. B. One producing potatoes primarily for processing.

      [PL 2009, c. 379, §1 (NEW).]

   [PL 2009, c. 379, §1 (NEW).]

PL 1971, c. 594, §9 (RPR). PL 1983, c. 565, §3 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 812, §50 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 503, §B45 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 379, §1 (RPR).