Maine Revised Statutes
Subchapter 2: GRADES AND STANDARDS FOR FARM PRODUCTS
7 §445. Permits

§445. Permits
1.  Violation.  After notice of the establishment of grades or standards and the determination of brands, labels or trademarks, a person may not use a brand, label or trademark to identify farm products and sardines as being of a grade established before a permit is granted or after the revocation of the right to use such brand, label or trademark by the commissioner.  
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. B, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
2.  Penalty.  The following penalties apply to violations of this section.  
A. A person who violates subsection 1 commits a civil violation for which a fine of not more than $50 may be adjudged.   [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. B, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
B. A person who violates subsection 1 after having previously violated subsection 1 commits a civil violation for which a fine of not more than $200 may be adjudged.   [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. B, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. B, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 696, §57 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §B1 (RPR). PL 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF).

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