22 §47. Penalties and jurisdiction - Maine Statutes

Title 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE

Subtitle 1: DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION

Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES HEADING: PL 2003, C. 689, PT. B, §6 (REV)

Subchapter 2: ADMINISTRATION

§47. Penalties and jurisdiction

1. Hinder, obstruct or interfere with agent. A person who hinders, obstructs or interferes with an officer, inspector or duly authorized agent of the department while in the performance of the officer's, inspector's or agent's duties commits a Class E crime.

[ 2003, c. 452, Pt. K, §1 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF) .]

2. Violation of order, rule or regulation. A person who violates an order, rule or regulation of the department made for the protection of life or health under law commits a Class E crime unless otherwise provided in this Title.

[ 2003, c. 452, Pt. K, §1 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF) .]

3. Violation of Title. Unless another penalty has been expressly provided, a person who violates a provision of this Title or intentionally or knowingly fails, neglects or refuses to perform any of the duties imposed upon that person by this Title commits a Class E crime.

[ 2003, c. 452, Pt. K, §1 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF) .]

4. Strict liability. Except as otherwise specifically provided, violation of this section is a strict liability crime as defined in Title 17-A, section 34, subsection 4-A.

[ 2003, c. 452, Pt. K, §1 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1973, c. 521, §3 (AMD). 1987, c. 774, §1 (AMD). 1991, c. 797, §6 (AMD). 2003, c. 452, §K1 (RPR). 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF).