10 M.R.S. §1341: Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

1. Commissions. "Commissions" means compensation accruing to a sales representative for payment by a principal, the rate of which is expressed as a percentage of the amount of orders or sales.

2. Principal. "Principal" means a person, partnership, corporation or other business entity that does not have a permanent or fixed place of business in this State and that:

A. Manufactures, produces, imports or distributes a product for wholesale;

B. Contracts with sales representatives to solicit orders for the product; and

C. Compensates the sales representative, in whole or in part, by commission.

3. Sales representative. "Sales representative" means a person who:

A. Contracts with a principal to solicit orders for the purchase at wholesale of the principal's product;

B. Is compensated, in whole or in part, by commission; and

C. Does not place orders or purchase for that person's own account or for resale.