7 §750. Violations - Maine Statutes

Title 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS

Part 2: MARKETING, GRADING AND LABELING

Chapter 103: PRODUCTS CONTROLLED

Subchapter 5: FERTILIZERS

§750. Violations

1. Violation. A person, firm or corporation may not violate this subchapter or a rule adopted pursuant to this subchapter.

[ 2003, c. 452, Pt. B, §11 (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 $500 may be adjudged. [2007, c. 147, §7 (AMD).]

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 $1,000 may be adjudged. [2007, c. 147, §7 (AMD).]

[ 2007, c. 147, §7 (AMD) .]

3. Application. This subchapter may not be construed as requiring the commissioner or the commissioner's agent to report for suit or for the institution of seizure proceedings as a result of minor violations of this subchapter when the commissioner believes that the public interest will be best served by a suitable notice of warning in writing.

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

SECTION HISTORY

1977, c. 696, §72 (RPR). 2003, c. 452, §B11 (RPR). 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF). 2007, c. 147, §7 (AMD).