§14703. Licenses
1. Issuance. The department shall issue to each transient seller of consumer merchandise and employee of that transient seller a license that, among other things, must indicate that the person whose name appears on the license is a licensed seller or employee of a licensed seller under this subchapter.
[PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. KK, §12 (AMD).]
2. Possession and presentation. Every transient seller of consumer merchandise and each of the seller's employees must have a valid license, as required by this subchapter, in the seller's or employee's immediate possession at all times when engaging in sales of consumer merchandise in this State and shall present the license for inspection upon request of any person.
[PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. KK, §12 (AMD).]
3. Penalty. The following penalties apply to violations of this section.
A. A person who violates subsection 2 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, §15 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
B. A person who intentionally violates subsection 2 commits a Class D crime. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. R, §15 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. R, §15 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2001, c. 324, §12 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 452, §R15 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF). PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. KK, §12 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Chapter 128: REGULATION OF TRANSIENT SALES
Subchapter 2: TRANSIENT SELLERS OF CONSUMER MERCHANDISE
32 §14704. Disclosure of license number and permanent place of business
32 §14707. Renewal application
32 §14708. License fee and security deposit
32 §14709. Waiver of security deposit
32 §14710. Revocation of right to waive security deposit
32 §14712. Security deposit subject to claims; order of preference; return of security deposit
32 §14713. Violations; unfair trade practice
32 §14714. Service of process (REPEALED)
32 §14715. Denial or refusal to renew license; disciplinary action