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.

No A person may not buy, solicit or negotiate the sale of any licensed commodity in this State as a representative of any agent, broker, dealer or processor unless the representative that person has been so authorized as a representative by a licensee in writing, and a copy of the authorization is filed with the commissioner, except where when the representative person conducts business in the office of the licensee. The commissioner shall be notified in writing by the licensee immediately upon the termination of the authorization. A licensee shall notify the commissioner in writing immediately upon terminating the authorization for a person to act as that licensee's representative.

Sec. 14. 7 MRSA §458, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 1981, c. 139, is amended to read:

3. Retailers. Any person A retailer who sells licensed commodities to consumers shall be is exempt from this subchapter with respect to those sales.