2011 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Chapter 611: MILK POOLING
7 §3155. Penalties

Part 7: MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS

§3155. Penalties

Any person who fails to furnish reports required by the commissioner pursuant to section 3154 in a timely fashion shall be subject to the following civil penalties, to be collected by the commissioner in a civil action: [1983, c. 816, Pt. A, §1 (AMD).]

1. First violation. For the first violation, a civil penalty not to exceed $100; and

[ 1983, c. 573, §4 (NEW) .]

2. Subsequent violation. For each subsequent violation within one year of the first violation, a civil penalty not to exceed $500.

[ 1983, c. 573, §4 (NEW) .]

Persons who violate any other rules promulgated under this chapter shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $100 to be collected by the commissioner in a civil action. All penalties collected by the commissioner shall be paid to the Treasurer of State for deposit to the General Fund. In addition to other available remedies, the commissioner may bring a civil action to collect any amounts owed to the Maine Milk Pool under this chapter. [1987, c. 447, §11 (AMD).]

SECTION HISTORY

1983, c. 573, §4 (NEW). 1983, c. 816, §A1 (AMD). 1987, c. 447, §11 (AMD).