§14504. License required
1. License required. A transient seller of home repair services must be licensed by the department and acquire a door-to-door sales license in the manner as set under section 14505 before engaging in the door-to-door sales of home repair services. The licensing requirement under this section is in addition to the licensing requirements applicable to the occupation, trade or profession for which a license is required. A transient seller who solicits sales during the course of a municipal or state repair contract is exempt from this requirement.
[PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. KK, §1 (AMD).]
2. Penalty. The following penalties apply to violations of this section.
A. A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime, which is a strict liability crime as defined in Title 17‑A, section 34, subsection 4‑A. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. R, §11 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
B. A person who intentionally violates this section commits a Class D crime. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. R, §11 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. R, §11 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
3. Enforcement. This section is enforceable by either the Department of the Attorney General or a district attorney.
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. R, §11 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 444, §1 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 324, §7 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §R11 (RPR). PL 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF). PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. KK, §1 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Chapter 128: REGULATION OF TRANSIENT SALES
Subchapter 1: DOOR-TO-DOOR HOME REPAIR TRANSIENT SELLERS
32 §14503. Home repair services contract
32 §14505. Evidence of licensure
32 §14506. Disclosure of license number
32 §14508. Renewal application
32 §14510. Service of process (REPEALED)
32 §14511. Forms and model contract (REPEALED)
32 §14513. Denial or refusal to renew license; disciplinary action