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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 10, § 2656: Penalties, 2003

This section sets civil penalties for violating the subchapter and prohibits conducting a dealer or repairer business without a certificate in full force.

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United States — Maine
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Year 2003
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Enacted 2003 · Source version 1 Oct 2025
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Enacted 2003 · Source version 1 Oct 2025
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This section sets civil penalties for violating the subchapter and prohibits conducting a dealer or repairer business without a certificate in full force.

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This section sets civil penalties for violating the subchapter and prohibits conducting a dealer or repairer business without a certificate in full force.

1. Violation of subchapter; first and subsequent offenses. The following penalties apply to violations of this subchapter. A. A person who violates a provision of this subchapter commits a civil violation for which a fine of not more than $100 may be adjudged. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. E, §8 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] B. A person who violates a provision of this subchapter after having previously violated this subchapter commits a civil violation for which a fine of not more than $200 may be adjudged. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. E, §8 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. E, §8 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] 2. Conducting business without license; first and subsequent offenses. A person may not conduct a business of dealer or repairer without having a certificate in full force. A. A person who violates this subsection commits a civil violation for which a fine of not more than $100 may be adjudged. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. E, §8 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] B. A person who violates this subsection after having previously violated this subsection commits a civil violation for which a fine of not more than $200 may be adjudged. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. E, §8 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. C, §65 (COR).]
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