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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 7, § 2908-A: Violations, 2003

A firm, person, corporation, or society may not sell milk or milk products in the State without the required license or permits, or otherwise violate or fail to comply with the specified milk laws and quality rules.

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“A firm, person, corporation, or society may not sell milk or milk products in the State without the required license or permits, or otherwise violate or fail to comply with the specified milk laws and quality rules.”

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A firm, person, corporation, or society may not sell milk or milk products in the State without the required license or permits, or otherwise violate or fail to comply with the specified milk laws and quality rules.

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§ 2908-AViolationsOffence

A firm, person, corporation, or society may not sell milk or milk products in the State without the required license or permits, or otherwise violate or fail to comply with the specified milk laws and quality rules.

1. Violation. A firm, person, corporation or society may not sell milk or milk products in the State without the license or permits provided in sections 2901‑C and 2902‑A, violate sections 2901‑A to 2903‑B or neglect, fail or refuse to comply with those sections and the rules, regulations and standards of identity and quality issued pursuant to section 2910. [PL 2005, c. 270, §7 (AMD).] 2. Penalty. The following penalties apply to violations of this section. A. A person who violates subsection 1 commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $250 and not more than $500 may be adjudged. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. B, §20 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] B. A person who violates subsection 1 after having previously violated subsection 1 commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $500 and not more than $1,000 may be adjudged. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. B, §20 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. B, §20 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
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