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. [PL 2009, c. 379, §1 (RPR).] 1. Appointments by the commissioner. The commissioner shall appoint 2 members to the seed board as follows: A. A representative of the potato industry in a county other than Aroostook County; and [PL 2009, c. 379, §1 (NEW).] B. A person producing potatoes in Aroostook County primarily for processing. [PL 2009, c. 379, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2009, c. 379, §1 (NEW).] 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: A. One producing primarily tablestock potatoes; and [PL 2009, c. 379, §1 (NEW).] B. One producing potatoes primarily for processing. [PL 2009, c. 379, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2009, c. 379, §1 (NEW).]
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