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2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE
Chapter 562-A: PREPARATION OF LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY PRODUCTS FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION
22 §2524. General penalties


22 ME Rev Stat § 2524 (2012 through 125th Legis) What's This?

Subtitle 2: HEALTH

Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS

Subchapter 5: PROHIBITED ACTS; VIOLATIONS; PROCEDURES HEADING: PL 1999, C. 777, §1 (NEW)

§2524. General penalties

1. Criminal violation. A person who violates this chapter or the rules adopted under this chapter for which no other criminal penalty is provided by this chapter commits a Class E crime. If the violation involves intent to defraud or any distribution or attempted distribution of a product that is adulterated, except as defined in section 2511, subsection 1, paragraph K, the person commits a Class D crime.

[ 1999, c. 799, §1 (NEW) .]

2. Civil violation. A person who violates this chapter or any rule adopted under this chapter commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not more than $1,000 may be adjudged for each violation. If the commissioner finds that the violation occurred despite the exercise of due care, the commissioner may issue a warning instead of seeking a forfeiture.

[ 1999, c. 799, §1 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1999, c. 777, §1 (NEW).

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