Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 1696

  • Civil forfeiture: The loss of ownership of property used to conduct illegal activity.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
Any person, firm, partnership or corporation that violates any of the provisions of this chapter commits a civil violation for which a civil forfeiture of not more than $500 for each offense must be adjudged. [PL 1989, c. 786 (NEW).]
When the Attorney General becomes cognizant of a possible violation of this chapter, the Attorney General shall investigate the matter and, if the Attorney General has reason to believe a violation has occurred, the Attorney General shall bring action in court to enforce the provisions of this chapter. [PL 1989, c. 786 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY

PL 1989, c. 786 (NEW).