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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 17, § 1314: Penalties, 1971

Certain persons and entities may not deny access to, interfere with enjoyment of, or otherwise interfere with the rights protected for public facilities under section 1312.

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“Certain persons and entities may not deny access to, interfere with enjoyment of, or otherwise interfere with the rights protected for public facilities under section 1312.”

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Certain persons and entities may not deny access to, interfere with enjoyment of, or otherwise interfere with the rights protected for public facilities under section 1312.

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Certain persons and entities may not deny access to, interfere with enjoyment of, or otherwise interfere with the rights protected for public facilities under section 1312.

1. Public facilities; other rights. A person, firm or corporation or the agent of a person, firm or corporation may not: A. Deny or interfere with admittance to or enjoyment of the public facilities described in section 1312; or [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §27 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] B. Otherwise interfere with the rights of a person who is totally or partially blind or a person with other disabilities under section 1312. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §27 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §27 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] 2. Penalty. Violation of this section is a Class E crime. Violation of this section is a strict liability crime as defined in Title 17‑A, section 34, subsection 4‑A. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §27 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
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