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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 31, § 1692: Savings clause, 2009

1. Repeal does not affect. Except as provided in subsection 2, the repeal of former chapter 13 does not affect: A. The operation of former chapter 13 or any action taken under it before its repeal; [PL 2009, c. 629, Pt.…

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“1. Repeal does not affect. Except as provided in subsection 2, the repeal of former chapter 13 does not affect: A. The operation of former chapter 13 or any action taken under it before its repeal; [PL 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL”

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1. Repeal does not affect. Except as provided in subsection 2, the repeal of former chapter 13 does not affect: A. The operation of former chapter 13 or any action taken under it before its repeal; [PL 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL

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1. Repeal does not affect. Except as provided in subsection 2, the repeal of former chapter 13 does not affect: A. The operation of former chapter 13 or any action taken under it before its repeal; [PL 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL

1. Repeal does not affect. Except as provided in subsection 2, the repeal of former chapter 13 does not affect: A. The operation of former chapter 13 or any action taken under it before its repeal; [PL 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §3 (AFF).] B. Any ratification, right, remedy, privilege, obligation or liability acquired, accrued or incurred under former chapter 13 before its repeal; [PL 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §3 (AFF).] C. Any violation of former chapter 13, or any penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred because of the violation, before its repeal; and [PL 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §3 (AFF).] D. Any proceeding, reorganization or dissolution commenced under former chapter 13 before its repeal, and the proceeding, reorganization or dissolution may be completed in accordance with former chapter 13 as if it had not been repealed. [PL 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §3 (AFF).] [PL 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §3 (AFF).] 2. Penalty or punishment. If a penalty or punishment imposed for violation of former chapter 13 is reduced by this chapter, the penalty or punishment if not already imposed must be imposed in accordance with this chapter. [PL 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §3 (AFF).]
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