Maine § 83. - Licensing of agricultural fairs
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 83. — Licensing of agricultural fairs, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 83.. Licensing of agricultural fairs
A person or entity is not eligible to receive a stipend unless that person or entity has been issued a license by the department to hold an agricultural fair. [PL 2005, c. 563, §3 (NEW).]
1. Application; fee. A person or entity applying for a license under this section must submit a completed application form and a $10 license fee to the commissioner no later than March 31st in the calendar year preceding the first year of the license. The application for the license must contain the information prescribed by the commissioner and must be signed and sworn to by the applicant. When the applicant is an agricultural society, an executive officer of the society must sign and swear to the information on the application.
2. Issuance of license. If satisfied that an applicant will comply or, if an applicant has previously held a license, that the applicant has complied and will continue to comply with the requirements of this chapter and rules adopted pursuant to this chapter, the commissioner may issue a license to the applicant for an agricultural fair. A license is issued for 4 consecutive years and only for the dates assigned by the commissioner in accordance with section 84.
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Maine Revised Statutes § 83. cover?
Section 83. ("Licensing of agricultural fairs") is part of the Maine Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Maine. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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