Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 219-A: HOME CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS
10 §1490. Penalties

§1490. Penalties
1.  Violation.  Any violation of this chapter shall constitute prima facie evidence of a violation of the Unfair Trade Practices Act, Title 5, chapter 10.  
[PL 1987, c. 574 (NEW).]
2.  Civil penalty.  Each violation of this chapter constitutes a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 may be adjudged. No action may be brought for a civil violation under this subsection more than 2 years after the date of the occurrence of the violation. No home construction contractor may be held liable for a civil violation under this subsection if the contractor shows by a preponderance of the evidence that the violation was unintentional and a bona fide error, notwithstanding the maintenance of procedures reasonably adopted to avoid any such error.  
[PL 1987, c. 574 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 574 (NEW).