2011 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Chapter 103: PRODUCTS CONTROLLED
7 §750. Violations
Part 2: MARKETING, GRADING AND LABELING
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).
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