Sec. 9. 7 MRSA §443-A, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 294, §1, is repealed.

Sec. 10. 7 MRSA §443-A, sub-§5 is enacted to read:

5.__Enforcement; prima facie evidence.__The commissioner or an agent of the commissioner may request proof of the origin of farm produce for the purpose of enforcing this section.__Failure to provide written documentation or other reasonable proof upon request as to the origin of the produce offered for sale is prima facie evidence that a person is in violation of this section.

Sec. 11. 7 MRSA §452, sub-§7, as enacted by PL 1981, c. 139, is amended to read:

7. Licensed commodities. "Licensed commodities" means dry beans and other vegetables listed in rules established pursuant to section 453, but does not mean potatoes, which are governed by chapter 103, subchapter X 10, article 3.

Sec. 12. 7 MRSA §453, first ¶, as enacted by PL 1981, c. 139, is amended to read:

The commissioner may, in a manner consistent with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375, adopt rules for carrying out this subchapter and establishing a list of commodities for which a person must have a license under section 454 to act as an agent, broker, dealer or processor.

Sec. 13. 7 MRSA §454, as enacted by PL 1981, c. 139, is amended to read:

§454. Licensing required

No A person may not act as agent, broker, dealer or processor unless duly licensed as provided in this subchapter. Every person, before Before acting as a dealer, processor, broker or agent, a person shall file an application with the commissioner for a license to transact the business of a dealer, processor, broker or agent and the application shall must be accompanied by the license fee provided in this subchapter.