§6143. Penalties
1. Criminal penalty. A person who carries on a business regulated by this subchapter without a valid registration is guilty of a Class E crime.
[PL 1997, c. 155, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
2. Civil penalty. A registrant who fails to comply with a provision of this subchapter is subject to a civil action in which a court may assess a penalty not to exceed $5,000 or actual damages, whichever is greater.
[PL 1997, c. 155, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1997, c. 155, §A2 (NEW).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Chapter 80: MONEY TRANSMITTERS AND CHECK CASHERS
Subchapter 2: CHECK CASHING AND FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE
32 §6133. Registration required
32 §6135. Registration standards
32 §6136. Registration term; renewal
32 §6139. Records of check cashing and foreign currency exchange business
32 §6141. Reporting requirements
32 §6142. Suspension or revocation of registration