1. Authority. Whenever the Attorney General reasonably believes that a violation of section 1204?A may be occurring in the sale of motor fuel, he may require by summons the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of books and papers before him relating to any and all costs of operation of any motor fuel retailer or wholesaler.

[PL 1981, c. 423, §1 (NEW).]

Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 10 Sec. 1208

  • Retailer: shall mean and include every person, copartnership, corporation or association engaged in the business of making sales at retail within this State. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 10 Sec. 1202
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Wholesaler: shall mean and include every person, copartnership, corporation or association engaged in the business of making sales at wholesale within this State. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 10 Sec. 1202
2. Penalty. Any person who fails to comply with a summons issued under this section is subject to a civil penalty of not more than $5,000, payable to the State to be recovered in a civil action.

[PL 1981, c. 423, §1 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1981, c. 423, §1 (NEW).