Maine Revised Statutes Title 30-A Sec. 2006 – Misuse of municipal seal
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Attorney's Note
Under the Maine Revised Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
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| Class E crime | up to 6 months | up to $1,000 |
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 30-A Sec. 2006
- municipal clerk: means the clerk of a municipality. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 30-A Sec. 2001
- Municipality: means a city or town, except as provided in chapter 225. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 30-A Sec. 2001
- Person: means an individual, corporation, partnership, firm, organization or other legal entity. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 30-A Sec. 2001
A person may not use or display an imitation, likeness, imprint, representation, facsimile or copy of a seal of a municipality except by written permission of the municipality from the municipal clerk. A municipality may file an action in Superior Court applying for an order to enjoin a person from using or displaying the municipal seal in violation of this section. A violation of this section is a Class E crime. [PL 2005, c. 293, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2005, c. 293, §1 (NEW).