7 §445. Permits - Maine Statutes

Title 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS

Part 2: MARKETING, GRADING AND LABELING

Chapter 101: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Subchapter 2: GRADES AND STANDARDS FOR FARM PRODUCTS

§445. Permits

1. Violation. After notice of the establishment of grades or standards and the determination of brands, labels or trademarks, a person may not use a brand, label or trademark to identify farm products and sardines as being of a grade established before a permit is granted or after the revocation of the right to use such brand, label or trademark by the commissioner.

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

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

A. A person who violates subsection 1 commits a civil violation for which a fine of not more than $50 may be adjudged. [2003, c. 452, Pt. B, §1 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]

B. A person who violates subsection 1 after having previously violated subsection 1 commits a civil violation for which a fine of not more than $200 may be adjudged. [2003, c. 452, Pt. B, §1 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]

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

SECTION HISTORY

1977, c. 696, §57 (AMD). 2003, c. 452, §B1 (RPR). 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF).