Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 47 – Penalties and jurisdiction
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1. Hinder, obstruct or interfere with agent. A person who hinders, obstructs or interferes with an officer, inspector or duly authorized agent of the department while in the performance of the officer’s, inspector’s or agent’s duties commits a Class E crime.
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. K, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
Attorney's Note
Under the Maine Revised Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class E crime | up to 6 months | up to $1,000 |
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 47
- Department: means the Department of Health and Human Services. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 1-A
2. Violation of order, rule or regulation. A person who violates an order, rule or regulation of the department made for the protection of life or health under law commits a Class E crime unless otherwise provided in this Title.
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. K, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
3. Violation of Title. Unless another penalty has been expressly provided, a person who violates a provision of this Title or intentionally or knowingly fails, neglects or refuses to perform any of the duties imposed upon that person by this Title commits a Class E crime.
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. K, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
4. Strict liability. Except as otherwise specifically provided, 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. K, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1973, c. 521, §3 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 774, §1 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 797, §6 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §K1 (RPR). PL 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF).