Maine Revised Statutes Title 10: commerce and trade table of Contents Part general provisions 8
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Maine Revised Statutes Title 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE Table of Contents Part 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS 8 Chapter 1. PROMOTION OF MAINE 8 Chapter 1-A. INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND THE ECONOMY 8 Chapter 3. PEACEFUL USES OF ATOMIC ENERGY 12 Subchapter 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS 12 Subchapter 2. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 13 Subchapter 3. FEDERAL CONTROL AND COOPERATION 13 Subchapter 3-A. HIGH-LEVEL WASTES 14 Subchapter 3-B. LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTES 15 Subchapter 4. VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES 16 Chapter 4. REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION OF NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS BY THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION 16 Chapter 5. NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE PLANNING COMPACT 17 Chapter 7. PINE TREE PARTNERSHIP FUND 20 Chapter 9. ALLOCATION OF STATE CEILING ON TAX-EXEMPT BONDS 21 Chapter 11. KIM WALLACE ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT LOAN PROGRAM 26 Chapter 13. SMALL ENTERPRISE GROWTH PROGRAM 31 Chapter 14. CLEAN CAR INCENTIVES PILOT PROGRAM 39
Chapter 101. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY 40 Subchapter 1. ORGANIZATION 40 Subchapter 2. RESEARCH, PLANNING AND PROGRAM ASSISTANCE 40 Subchapter 3. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT 41 Subchapter 4. SUBDIVISION OF VACATION-TRAVEL DEVELOPMENT 41 Subchapter 4-A. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 41 Subchapter 5. PUBLICITY AND PUBLIC RELATIONS 41 Subchapter 5-A. PROMOTION 41 Subchapter 6. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 42 Subchapter 6-A. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES 42 Chapter 102. COMMUNITY INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS IN MAINE 42 Chapter 102-A. MAINE HEALTH DATA PROCESSING CENTER 44 Chapter 103. GUARANTEE AUTHORITY 46 Subchapter 2. CREATION AND OPERATION OF AUTHORITY 47 Subchapter 3. MORTGAGES AND INSURANCE 48 Subchapter 4. RECORDS 50 Chapter 104. MAINE GUARANTEE AUTHORITY REVENUE OBLIGATION SECURITIES 50 Chapter 105. WASHINGTON COUNTY 53 Chapter 106. OXFORD COUNTY 53 Chapter 107. MAINE DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION; MAINE ECONOMIC GROWTH COUNCIL 53 Chapter 107-A. MAINE WORLD TRADE ASSOCIATION 64 Chapter 107-B. MAINE INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTER 66 Chapter 107-C. MAINE ECONOMIC IMPROVEMENT FUND 73 Chapter 107-D. MAINE INNOVATION ECONOMY ADVISORY BOARD 75 Chapter 108. THE MAINE CAPITAL CORPORATION 77 Chapter 109. MAINE NATURAL RESOURCE CAPITAL COMPANY 78 Chapter 110. FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE 79 Subchapter 1. FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE ACT 79 Subchapter 1-A. NATURAL RESOURCES FINANCING AND MARKETING PROGRAMS 110 Subchapter 1-B. DIVISION OF MAINE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCE 122 Subchapter 1-C. NATURAL DISASTER BUSINESS ASSISTANCE 124 Subchapter 1-D. STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 126 Subchapter 1-E. NURSING EDUCATION 129 Subchapter 1-F. WASTE MOTOR OIL DISPOSAL SITE REMEDIATION PROGRAM 130 Subchapter 2. MORTGAGE INSURANCE PROGRAMS 139 Subchapter 2-A. INDUSTRIAL STABILITY PROGRAM 177 Subchapter 2-B. SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM 177 Subchapter 3. REVENUE OBLIGATION SECURITIES PROGRAM 178 Subchapter 4. MUNICIPAL SECURITIES APPROVAL PROGRAM 199 Subchapter 4-A. FAMILY DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT PROGRAM 213 Subchapter 5. COMMUNITY INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS PROGRAM 217 Subchapter 5. MAINE SMALL BUSINESS LOAN PROGRAM 218 Subchapter 5-A. WASTE OIL FURNACE LOAN PROGRAM 219 Subchapter 6. MAINE VETERANS' SMALL BUSINESS LOAN PROGRAM 222 Subchapter 7. MAINE JOB-START PROGRAM 223 Subchapter 8. MAINE OPPORTUNITY ZONE JOB GRANTS PROGRAM 228 Subchapter 9. MAINE SEED CAPITAL TAX CREDIT PROGRAM 228 Subchapter 10. MEDICAL TRAINING ASSISTANCE 234 Subchapter 11. EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT AND RECRUITMENT TAX CREDITS 234 Subchapter 12. MAINE NEW MARKETS CAPITAL INVESTMENT PROGRAM 235
Chapter 201. MONOPOLIES AND PROFITEERING 239 Chapter 201-A. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS 246 Chapter 202. CONSUMER LOAN AND LEASE AGREEMENTS 251 Chapter 202-A. PAYMENT BY NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENT 254 Chapter 202-B. PROHIBITED CREDIT CARD PRACTICES INVOLVING PROVIDERS OF TRAVEL SERVICES 254 Chapter 202-C. COMMERCIAL LOAN AGREEMENTS 255 Chapter 202-D. CREDIT CARD AND DEBIT CARD RECEIPTS 256 Chapter 202-E. TRUTH IN MUSIC ADVERTISING 257 Chapter 203. FAIR TRADE ACT 259 Chapter 203-A. MANUFACTURER WARRANTIES ON MOTOR VEHICLES 260 Chapter 204. BUSINESS PRACTICES BETWEEN MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND DEALERS 268 Subchapter 1. REGULATION OF BUSINESS PRACTICES BETWEEN MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND DEALERS 268 Subchapter 2. MAINE MOTOR VEHICLE FRANCHISE BOARD 297 Chapter 204-A. DEALER PRACTICES FOR CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLES 301 Chapter 204-B. WATERCRAFT MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND DEALERS 303 Chapter 205. UNFAIR SALES ACT 304 Chapter 205-A. REQUIRED DISCLOSURES TO CONSUMERS 309 Chapter 206. UNIFORM DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES ACT 310 Chapter 206-A. MANUFACTURERS' REBATES 314 Chapter 206-B. PERSONAL SPORTS MOBILE MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND DEALERS 315 Chapter 206-C. MISREPRESENTATION OF BUSINESS NAMES 330 Chapter 207. TRADING STAMPS 330 Chapter 208. UNLAWFUL COPYING 331 Chapter 208-A. PROTECTION OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS 332 Chapter 208-B. FARM MACHINERY, FORESTRY EQUIPMENT, CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT DEALERSHIPS 336 Chapter 209. BULK SALES 345 Chapter 209-A. VEHICLE LEASES THAT ARE NOT SALES OR SECURITY INTERESTS 345 Chapter 209-B. FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT 346 Chapter 210. FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT 360 Chapter 210-A. SALES REPRESENTATIVE COMMISSION CONTRACTS 364 Chapter 210-B. NOTICE OF RISK TO PERSONAL DATA 366 Chapter 211. INSOLVENT LAW 371 Chapter 211-A. FRANCHISE LAWS FOR POWER EQUIPMENT, MACHINERY AND APPLIANCES 371 Chapter 212. SELF-SERVICE STORAGE ACT 376 Chapter 212-A. MAINE MARINA AND BOATYARD STORAGE ACT 383 Chapter 212-B. CONSUMER ARBITRATION AGREEMENTS 386 Chapter 212-C. REGULATION OF EXCHANGE FACILITATORS 389 Chapter 212-D. REGULATION OF RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE SETTLEMENT AGENCIES 395 Chapter 213. MANUFACTURED HOUSING WARRANTIES 397 Chapter 214. ENERGY EFFICIENCY BUILDING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS 401 Chapter 214-A. RECREATIONAL VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND DEALERS 407 Chapter 215. USED CAR INFORMATION 429 Chapter 215. MOTOR FUEL DISTRIBUTION AND SALES 430 Chapter 215-A. MOTOR CARRIER TRANSPORTATION CONTRACTS 437 Chapter 216. REGIONAL RIDE SHARE SERVICES MATCHING FUND PROGRAM 438 Chapter 217. USED CAR INFORMATION 439 Chapter 217-A. MOLD ASSESSMENT AND REMEDIATION SERVICES 449 Chapter 219. INSULATION CONTRACTORS 449 Chapter 219-A. HOME CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS 452 Chapter 221. WARRANTIES FOR SALE AND INSTALLATION OF SOLAR ENERGY EQUIPMENT 455 Chapter 222. PAYROLL PROCESSORS 456 Chapter 223. TELEFACSIMILE TRANSMISSIONS 467 Chapter 223-A. CELLULAR TELEPHONE CUSTOMER PRIVACY ACT 468 Chapter 224. ELECTRONIC MAIL SOLICITATION 470 Chapter 225. TELEPHONE SOLICITATION 472 Chapter 227. ASSISTIVE DEVICES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES 478 Chapter 228. SALE OF INDIAN ARTS AND CRAFTS PRODUCTS 481 Chapter 229. GUARANTEED ASSET PROTECTION WAIVERS 481 Chapter 229. POSING AS A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY OR AGENT IN COMMERCE 485 Part 4. TRADEMARKS AND NAMES 487 Chapter 301. GENERAL PROVISIONS 487 Chapter 301-A. THE REGISTRATION AND PROTECTION OF MARKS 488 Chapter 302. UNIFORM TRADE SECRETS ACT 500 Chapter 303. MILK 504 Chapter 305. POTATOES 504 Chapter 307. OILS 506 Chapter 308. PETROLEUM MARKET SHARE ACT 511 Chapter 309. SARDINES 516 Chapter 311. SHOES AND LEATHER GOODS 518 Chapter 313. SYPHONS, BOTTLES AND CANS 518 Chapter 315. REGULATION OF BUSINESS PRACTICES BETWEEN MOTION PICTURE DISTRIBUTORS AND EXHIBITORS 518 Chapter 317. MAINE PATENT PROGRAM 521
Chapter 401. MINING BUREAU 523 Part 5-A. MINING-CONSERVATION AND REHABILITATION OF LAND 528 Chapter 451. CONSERVATION AND REHABILITATION OF LAND 528 Part 6. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES 531 Chapter 501. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES LAW 531 Subchapter 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS 531 Subchapter 2. STANDARDS AND EQUIPMENT 533 Subchapter 2-A. MEASUREMENT OF WOOD 534 Subchapter 3. STATE SEALER 544 Subchapter 4. LOCAL SEALERS 550 Subchapter 4-A. LOCAL SEALERS 550 Subchapter 5. WEIGHMASTER 551 Subchapter 6. WEIGHT CERTIFICATES 554 Subchapter 7. SALE OF COMMODITIES 554 Subchapter 7-A. SALE OF COMMODITIES 557 Subchapter 8. DEALERS AND REPAIRMEN 562 Subchapter 9. FEES 564 Subchapter 10. ENFORCEMENT AND JURISDICTION 565 Chapter 503. MILK AND MILK CONTAINERS 566 Subchapter 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS 566 Subchapter 2. STANDARDS 567 Subchapter 3. TESTING 567 Subchapter 4. MARKING AND STAMPING 568 Subchapter 5. ENFORCEMENT AND JURISDICTION 569
Chapter 601. BRICK 570 Chapter 603. BUILDINGS, LOTS, WHARVES AND PIERS; LABOR AND MATERIALS 570 Chapter 605. CANNED GOODS 577 Chapter 606. POTATO LIEN LAW 577 Chapter 607. COLTS, ANIMALS FOR PASTURAGE, FOOD AND SHELTER 581 Chapter 609. HAY 582 Chapter 610. HOSPITAL SERVICES 582 Chapter 611. LAND AND BUILDINGS; RENT DUE 584 Chapter 613. LANDSCAPE GARDENING 584 Chapter 615. LEATHER 585 Chapter 617. LOGS, LUMBER, WOOD AND BARK 585 Chapter 619. LIME, LIMEROCK, GRANITE AND SLATE 587 Chapter 621. MONUMENTAL WORK 587 Chapter 623. SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES 587 Chapter 625. VEHICLES 588 Chapter 627. VESSELS 589 Chapter 629. WATCHES, JEWELRY, CLOTHES, APPLIANCES AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS 592 Chapter 631. ENFORCEMENT AND SALE GENERALLY 593
Chapter 701. GUARANTEE AUTHORITY 596 Subchapter 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS 596 Subchapter 2. CREATION AND OPERATION OF AUTHORITY 596 Subchapter 3. MORTGAGES AND INSURANCE 597 Subchapter 4. RECORDS 598 Part 9. DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION 599 Chapter 801. MOUNTAIN RESORTS AIRPORT AUTHORITY 599 Subchapter 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS 599 Subchapter 2. CREATION AND OPERATION OF AUTHORITY 599 Chapter 901. DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION 601
Chapter 903. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY 628 Part 11. HOUSING 629 Chapter 951. MANUFACTURED HOUSING ACT 629 Subchapter 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS 629 Subchapter 2. LICENSING 640 Subchapter 3. STATE CERTIFIED MANUFACTURED HOUSING 642 Subchapter 4. COMPLAINTS 648 Subchapter 5. STATE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY 649 Subchapter 6. MANUFACTURED HOUSING COMMUNITIES 654 Chapter 953. REGULATION OF MOBILE HOME PARKS; LANDLORD AND TENANT 658
Chapter 1001. ENERGY TESTING LABORATORY OF MAINE 675 Chapter 1003. NORTHERN MAINE TRANSMISSION CORPORATION 675
Chapter 1051. UNIFORM ELECTRONIC TRANSACTION ACT 680 Chapter 1053. MAINE DIGITAL SIGNATURE ACT 692 Chapter 1055. MARKETING AND DATA COLLECTION PRACTICES 694 Part 14. BUILDING CODE 695 Chapter 1101. MAINE MODEL BUILDING CODE 695 Chapter 1103. MAINE UNIFORM BUILDING AND ENERGY CODE 696
Chapter 1201. WAIVERS FOR OUT-OF-STATE BUSINESSES AND EMPLOYEES 704 Title 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE Part 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS Chapter 1: PROMOTION OF MAINE
SECTION HISTORY 1969, c. 455, §4 (RP).
Any county may expend not exceeding the sum of $5,000 annually under the direction of the county commissioners, to be accounted for as other moneys of the county, for advertising or promoting the natural resources, advantages and attractions of such county. Chapter 1-A: INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND THE ECONOMY
[ 2003, c. 699, §2 (NEW) .] 2. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Commission" means the Citizen Trade Policy Commission established in Title 5, section 12004-I, subsection 79-A. [2003, c. 699, §2 (NEW).] B. "Trade agreement" means any agreement reached between the United States Government and any other country, countries or other international political entity or entities that proposes to regulate trade among the parties to the agreement. "Trade agreement" includes, but is not limited to, the North American Free Trade Agreement, agreements with the World Trade Organization and the proposed Free Trade Area of the Americas. [2003, c. 699, §2 (NEW).] [ 2003, c. 699, §2 (NEW) .] 3. Purposes. The commission is established to assess and monitor the legal and economic impacts of trade agreements on state and local laws, working conditions and the business environment; to provide a mechanism for citizens and Legislators to voice their concerns and recommendations; and to make policy recommendations designed to protect Maine's jobs, business environment and laws from any negative impact of trade agreements. [ 2003, c. 699, §2 (NEW) .] 4. Membership. The commission consists of the following members: A. The following 17 voting members: (1) Three Senators representing at least 2 political parties, appointed by the President of the Senate; (2) Three members of the House of Representatives representing at least 2 political parties, appointed by the Speaker of the House; (3) The Attorney General or the Attorney General's designee; (4) Four members of the public, appointed by the Governor as follows: (a) A small business person; (b) A small farmer; (c) A representative of a nonprofit organization that promotes fair trade policies; and (d) A representative of a Maine-based corporation that is active in international trade; (5) Three members of the public appointed by the President of the Senate as follows: (a) A health care professional; (b) A representative of a Maine-based manufacturing business with 25 or more employees; and (c) A representative of an economic development organization; and (6) Three members of the public appointed by the Speaker of the House as follows: (a) A person who is active in the organized labor community; (b) A member of a nonprofit human rights organization; and (c) A member of a nonprofit environmental organization. In making appointments of members of the public, the appointing authorities shall make every effort to appoint representatives of generally recognized and organized constituencies of the interest groups mentioned in subparagraphs (4), (5) and (6); and [2003, c. 699, §2 (NEW).] B. The following 4 commissioners or the commissioners' designees of the following 4 departments and the president or the president's designee of the Maine International Trade Center who serve as ex officio, nonvoting members: (1) Department of Labor; (3) Department of Environmental Protection; (4) Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry; and (5) Department of Health and Human Services. [2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (REV); 2007, c. 266, §1 (AMD); 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §5 (REV).] [ 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (REV); 2007, c. 266, §1 (AMD); 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §5 (REV) .]
[ 2003, c. 699, §2 (NEW) .] 6. Chair; officers; rules. The first-named Senate member and the first-named House of Representatives member are cochairs of the commission. The commission shall appoint other officers as necessary and make rules for orderly procedure. [ 2003, c. 699, §2 (NEW) .] 7. Compensation. Legislators who are members of the commission are entitled to receive the legislative per diem and expenses as defined in Title 3, section 2 for their attendance to their duties under this chapter. Other members are entitled to receive reimbursement of necessary expenses if they are not otherwise reimbursed by their employers or others whom they represent. [ 2003, c. 699, §2 (NEW) .] 8. Staff. The Legislature, through the commission, shall contract for staff support for the commission, which, to the extent funding permits, must be year-round staff support. In the event funding does not permit adequate staff support, the commission may request staff support from the Legislative Council, except that Legislative Council staff support is not authorized when the Legislature is in regular or special session. [ 2013, c. 427, §1 (RPR) .] 9. Powers and duties. The commission: A. Shall meet at least twice annually; [2003, c. 699, §2 (NEW).] B. Shall hear public testimony and recommendations from the people of the State and qualified experts when appropriate at no fewer than 2 locations throughout the State each year on the actual and potential social, environmental, economic and legal impacts of international trade agreements and negotiations on the State; [2003, c. 699, §2 (NEW).] C. Shall every 2 years conduct an assessment of the impacts of international trade agreements on Maine's state laws, municipal laws, working conditions and business environment. The assessment must be submitted and made available to the public as provided for in the annual report in paragraph D; [2007, c. 266, §2 (AMD).] D. Shall maintain active communications with and submit an annual report to the Governor, the Legislature, the Attorney General, municipalities, Maine's congressional delegation, the Maine International Trade Center, the Maine Municipal Association, the United States Trade Representative's Office, the National Conference of State Legislatures and the National Association of Attorneys General or the successor organization of any of these groups. The commission shall make the report easily accessible to the public by way of a publicly accessible site on the Internet maintained by the State. The report must contain information acquired pursuant to activities under paragraph B and may contain information acquired pursuant to activities under paragraph C; [2007, c. 266, §3 (AMD).] E. Shall maintain active communications with any entity the commission determines appropriate regarding ongoing developments in international trade agreements and policy; [2003, c. 699, §2 (NEW).] F. May recommend or submit legislation to the Legislature; [2003, c. 699, §2 (NEW).] G. May recommend that the State support, or withhold its support from, future trade negotiations or agreements; and [2003, c. 699, §2 (NEW).] H. May examine any aspects of international trade, international economic integration and trade agreements that the members of the commission consider appropriate. [2003, c. 699, §2 (NEW).] [ 2007, c. 266, §§2, 3 (AMD) .] 10. Accounting; outside funding. All funds appropriated, allocated or otherwise provided to the commission must be deposited in an account separate from all other funds of the Legislature and are nonlapsing. Funds in the account may be used only for the purposes of the commission. The commission may seek and accept outside funding to fulfill commission duties. Prompt notice of solicitation and acceptance of funds must be sent to the Legislative Council. All funds accepted must be forwarded to the Executive Director of the Legislative Council, along with an accounting that includes the amount received, the date that amount was received, from whom that amount was received, the purpose of the donation and any limitation on use of the funds. The executive director shall administer all funds received in accordance with this section. At the beginning of each fiscal year, and at any other time at the request of the cochairs of the commission, the executive director shall provide to the commission an accounting of all funds available to the commission, including funds available for staff support. [ 2013, c. 427, §2 (AMD) .] 11. Evaluation. By December 31, 2009, the commission shall conduct an evaluation of its activities and recommend to the Legislature whether to continue, alter or cease the commission's activities. [ 2003, c. 699, §2 (NEW) .] SECTION HISTORY 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (REV). 2003, c. 699, §2 (NEW). 2007, c. 266, §§1-3 (AMD). 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §5 (REV). 2013, c. 427, §§1, 2 (AMD). §12. QUORUM For purposes of holding a meeting, a quorum is 9 members. A quorum must be present to start a meeting but not to continue or adjourn a meeting. For purposes of voting, a quorum is 7 voting members. [2015, c. 400, §1 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY 2007, c. 266, §4 (NEW). 2015, c. 400, §1 (AMD). §13. LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL OF TRADE AGREEMENTS 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Commission" means the Citizen Trade Policy Commission established in Title 5, section 12004-I, subsection 79-A. [2009, c. 385, §1 (NEW).] B. "Trade agreement" means an agreement reached between the United States Government and any other country, countries or other international political entity or entities that proposes to regulate trade, procurement, services or investment among the parties to the agreement. "Trade agreement" includes, but is not limited to, any agreements under the auspices of the World Trade Organization, all regional free trade agreements, including the North American Free Trade Agreement and the Central America Free Trade Agreement and all bilateral agreements entered into by the United States, as well as requests for binding agreement received from the United States Trade Representative. [2009, c. 385, §1 (NEW).] [ 2009, c. 385, §1 (NEW) .] 2. State official prohibited from binding the State. If the United States Government provides the State with the opportunity to consent to or reject binding the State to a trade agreement, or a provision within a trade agreement, then an official of the State, including but not limited to the Governor, may not bind the State or give consent to the United States Government to bind the State in those circumstances, except as provided in this section. [ 2009, c. 385, §1 (NEW) .] 3. Receipt of request for trade agreement. When a communication from the United States Trade Representative concerning a trade agreement provision is received by the State, the Governor shall submit a copy of the communication and the proposed trade agreement, or relevant provisions of the trade agreement, to the chairs of the commission, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Maine International Trade Center and the joint standing committees of the Legislature having jurisdiction over state and local government matters and business, research and economic development matters. [ 2009, c. 385, §1 (NEW) .] 4. Review by commission. The commission, in consultation with the Maine International Trade Center, shall review and analyze the trade agreement and issue a report on the potential impact on the State of agreeing to be bound by the trade agreement, including any necessary implementing legislation, to the Legislature and the Governor. [ 2009, c. 385, §1 (NEW) .] 5. Legislative approval of trade agreement required. Unless the Legislature by proper enactment of a law authorizes the Governor or another official of the State to enter into the specific proposed trade agreement, the State may not be bound by that trade agreement. [ 2009, c. 385, §1 (NEW) .] SECTION HISTORY 2009, c. 385, §1 (NEW). Chapter 3: PEACEFUL USES OF ATOMIC ENERGY Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS Directory: statutes statutes -> Maine Revised Statutes Title 38: waters and navigation chapter 3: protection and improvement of waters statutes -> Maine Revised Statutes Title 10: commerce and trade chapter 206-B: personal sports mobile manufacturers, distributors and dealers statutes -> Maine Revised Statutes Title 36: taxation chapter 111: aircraft, house trailers and motor vehicles §1481. Definitions statutes -> Title 12: conservation chapter 611: salmon commission table of Contents Part marine resources statutes -> Article 1 in general 35 1 101. 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