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2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Chapter 135: MAINE UNIFORM SECURITIES ACT
32 §16503. Evidentiary burden


32 ME Rev Stat § 16503 (2012 through 125th Legis) What's This?

Subchapter 5: FRAUD AND LIABILITIES HEADING: PL 2005, C. 65, PT. A, §2 (NEW)

§16503. Evidentiary burden

1. Civil. In a civil action or administrative proceeding under this chapter, a person claiming an exemption, exception, preemption or exclusion has the burden to prove the applicability of the exemption, exception, preemption or exclusion.

[ 2005, c. 65, Pt. A, §2 (NEW) .]

2. Criminal. In a criminal proceeding under this chapter, a person claiming an exemption, exception, preemption or exclusion has the burden to prove by a preponderance of the evidence any such affirmative defense.

[ 2005, c. 65, Pt. A, §2 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2005, c. 65, §A2 (NEW).

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