2013 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 12: CONSERVATION
Chapter 907: ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES
12 §10605. Sentencing alternative; habitual violator

Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE HEADING: PL 2003, C. 414, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. D, §7 (AFF); C. 614, §9 (AFF)
Subpart 3: LAW ENFORCEMENT AND GENERAL OFFENSES HEADING: PL 2003, C. 414, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. D, §7 (AFF); C. 614, §9 (AFF)
Subchapter 4: MULTIPLE VIOLATIONS AND SENTENCING ALTERNATIVES HEADING: PL 2003, C. 414, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. D, §7 (AFF); C. 614, §9 (AFF); C. 655, PT. B, §62 (RPR); §422 (AFF)

10605. Sentencing alternative; habitual violator

1. Habitual violator defined. For purposes of this section, "habitual violator" means a person whose record, as maintained by the department, shows that:

A. The person has been convicted of 3 or more criminal violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period, except that, whenever more than one criminal violation is committed at the same time, multiple convictions are deemed to be one offense; or [2003, c. 614, 9 (AFF); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, 64 (AMD); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, 422 (AFF).]

B. The person has been adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations under this Part and convicted of 2 or more Class E crimes as a result of such prior adjudications within the previous 5-year period. [2003, c. 614, 9 (AFF); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, 64 (AMD); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, 422 (AFF).]

[ 2003, c. 614, 9 (AFF); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, 64 (AMD); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, 422 (AFF) .]

2. Sentencing alternative for habitual violators. When an habitual violator is convicted of a crime in this Part the court shall impose a sentencing alternative involving not less than 3 days imprisonment, none of which may be suspended, and a fine of not less than $500, none of which may be suspended.

[ 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, 2 (NEW); 2003, c. 614, 9 (AFF) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2003, c. 414, A2 (NEW). 2003, c. 414, D7 (AFF). 2003, c. 614, 9 (AFF). 2003, c. 655, B64 (AMD). 2003, c. 655, B422 (AFF).