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Maine Pull Event Commission

The Pull Events Commission is tasked with establishing the qualifications and procedure for the certification of Pull Superintendents and Assistant Pull Superintendents and guidelines for dealing with violations at events. It also periodically reviews the statutory rules for pulls and recommends to the Legislature changes as necessary. The commission gives advice and recommendations to the Commissioner on request or as the commission considers necessary and coordinates, develops and conducts Pull Superintendent training seminars.

The Pull Events Commission is authorized by Title 5, section 12004-G, subsection 3-A. Appointments to the Pull Events Commission are for terms of 2 years. The appointing authority fills a vacancy for a full 2-year term and may remove a commission member for cause, which includes poor attendance. The chair shall make recommendations to the appointing authority concerning a removal.

It consists of the following nine members.

• Two members appointed by a statewide association representing owners of draft horses and oxen who participate in pulling events.
• One member appointed by an association representing owners of oxen who participate in pulling events.
• One member appointed by an association representing owners of ponies who participate in pulling events.
• One fair Superintendent appointed by a state association of agricultural fairs.
• One representative appointed by state humane organizations.
• One member, appointed by the Commissioner, representing the general public.
• One member, appointed by the Commissioner, representing the animal Pulling industry.
• One member appointed by the Animal Welfare Advisory Council.

Current Pull Events Commission Members Serving Two Year Terms

Animal Pull Industry Gregory Baker 336 So. Beech Hill Rd. Pittston, ME 04345	Pine Tree Ox Assoc. Foster Meserve, Jr. 248 East Road Wales, ME 04280
Animal Welfare Advisory Council Meris Bickford, Esq. P.O. Box 10 So. Windham, ME 04082-0010	Maine Horse and Ox Assoc. Hebert Mosher, Sr. 600 Farmington Falls Road Farmington, ME 04938
State Humane Organization Christina Perkins, Esq. 24 Back Ridge Road Orland, ME 04472	Maine Horse and Ox Assoc Everett Underhill Box 115 Stetson, ME 04488
Capitol Pony Club Gary Crocker 569 Mowhawk Road Lincoln, ME 04457	General Public David Woods, Sr. P.O. Box 148 Clinton, ME 04927
Maine Assoc. of Agricultural Fairs C. Richard Hall P.O. Box 101 East Dixfield, ME 04227	Clerk/Secretary Frederick B. Lunt, Jr. Maine Department of Agriculture 28 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333

 

Links to the Maine Revised Statutes concerning pulling events:

http://janus.state.me.us/legis/statutes/7/title7ch0sec0.html

http://janus.state.me.us/legis/statutes/7/title7ch4sec0.html

http://janus.state.me.us/legis/statutes/7/title7sec98.html

 

 

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