1. Civil penalties. The following penalties apply to violations of this subchapter or a rule adopted pursuant to this subchapter.
A. A person who violates this subchapter or a rule adopted pursuant to this subchapter is subject to a civil penalty of not more than $1,000. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. E, §6 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
B. A person who violates this subchapter or a rule adopted pursuant to this subchapter after having previously violated this subchapter or a rule adopted pursuant to this subchapter is subject to a civil penalty of not more than $2,000. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. E, §6 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
These penalties may be recovered by the state sealer on behalf of the State in a civil action.

[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. E, §6 (RPR); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]

Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 10 Sec. 2368

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Person: means both plural and the singular, as the case demands, and includes individuals, partnerships, corporations, companies, societies and associations;
[PL 1973, c. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 10 Sec. 2302
2. Private action. A person who violates this subchapter or a rule adopted pursuant to this subchapter is liable in a civil action to a person aggrieved by the violation pursuant to the remedies set forth in Title 26, section 626-A. The civil action for damages may be brought by either the aggrieved party or, at the request of the state sealer, by the Attorney General.

[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. E, §6 (RPR); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1983, c. 804, §11 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 452, §E6 (RPR). PL 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF).