As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1991, c. 785, §3 (NEW).] 1. Commissioner. "Commissioner" includes a designee of the Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. [PL 1991, c. 785, §3 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §6 (REV).] 2. Greenhouse. "Greenhouse" means a structure covered with glass, plastic, fiberglass or other transparent material in which plants are cultivated in a controlled environment. [PL 1991, c. 785, §3 (NEW).] 3. Nursery. "Nursery" means a place where nursery stock is produced, stored or offered for sale. [PL 1991, c. 785, §3 (NEW).] 4. Nursery stock. "Nursery stock" means: A. Woody plants, including ornamental and fruiting trees, shrubs, vines and all viable parts of these plants; [PL 1991, c. 785, §3 (NEW).] B. Herbaceous plants, including florist stock plants, annuals, perennials, vegetable seedlings, herbs, potted plants and all viable parts of these plants; and [PL 1991, c. 785, §3 (NEW).] C. Any other plant or plant part designated by the commissioner. [PL 1991, c. 785, §3 (NEW).] "Nursery stock" does not include cut Christmas trees, wreaths, field crops, seeds, dried herbs and flowers and cut flowers. [PL 1991, c. 785, §3 (NEW).] 5. Other materials. "Other materials" means material not included in the definition of "nursery stock," such as containers, seeds and cut Christmas trees. [PL 1991, c. 785, §3 (NEW).] 6. Plant pest. "Plant pest" means any insect, mite, nematode, fungus, virus, bacteria, slug, snail or other form of aquatic or terrestrial plant or organism that may cause injury to a plant or that the commissioner declares to be a plant pest. [PL 1991, c. 785, §3 (NEW).]
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