32 §14504. License required - Maine Statutes

Title 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Chapter 128: REGULATION OF TRANSIENT SALES HEADING: PL 1993, C. 444, §1 (NEW); PL 2001, C. 324, §2 (RPR)

Subchapter 1: DOOR-TO-DOOR HOME REPAIR TRANSIENT SELLERS HEADING: PL 2001, C. 324, §2 (NEW)

§14504. License required

1. License required. A transient seller of home repair services must be licensed by the department and acquire a door-to-door sales license in the manner as set under section 14505 before engaging in the door-to-door sales of home repair services. The licensing requirement under this section is in addition to the licensing requirements applicable to the occupation, trade or profession for which a license is required. A transient seller who solicits sales during the course of a municipal or state repair contract is exempt from this requirement.

[ 2007, c. 402, Pt. KK, §1 (AMD) .]

2. Penalty. The following penalties apply to violations of this section.

A. A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime, which is a strict liability crime as defined in Title 17-A, section 34, subsection 4-A. [2003, c. 452, Pt. R, §11 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]

B. A person who intentionally violates this section commits a Class D crime. [2003, c. 452, Pt. R, §11 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]

[ 2003, c. 452, Pt. R, §11 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF) .]

3. Enforcement. This section is enforceable by either the Department of the Attorney General or a district attorney.

[ 2003, c. 452, Pt. R, §11 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1993, c. 444, §1 (NEW). 2001, c. 324, §7 (AMD). 2003, c. 452, §R11 (RPR). 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF). 2007, c. 402, Pt. KK, §1 (AMD).