1. Violation. Any corporation or partnership subject to this chapter which violates this law or the regulations adopted thereunder or which submits a report which contains information that is false or misleading shall be subject to a civil penalty, payable to the State, of not more than $50 for each day of the violation.

[PL 1983, c. 396, §1 (NEW).]

Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 7 Sec. 36

  • 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.
2. Warning. A corporation or partnership subject to this chapter which does not comply with the law in a timely fashion shall first receive a written warning from the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry which will require presentation of the information within 30 days. After the 30-day notice period is expired, penalties described in subsection 1 shall be imposed.

[PL 1983, c. 396, §1 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §5 (REV).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1983, c. 396, §1 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §5 (REV).
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