7 §769. Fines for violations - Maine Statutes

Title 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS

Part 2: MARKETING, GRADING AND LABELING

Chapter 103: PRODUCTS CONTROLLED

Subchapter 5-A: AGRICULTURAL LIMING MATERIALS HEADING: PL 1987, C. 425, §1 (NEW)

§769. Fines for 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, §12 (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 $100 may be adjudged. [2003, c. 452, Pt. B, §12 (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, §12 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]

[ 2003, c. 452, Pt. B, §12 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF) .]

3. Application. This subchapter may not be construed as requiring the commissioner or the commissioner's agent to bring suit or institute 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, §12 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1987, c. 425, §§1,3 (NEW). 2003, c. 452, §B12 (RPR). 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF).