§11-120. Enforcement; penalties
A merchant who violates this Article or any rule issued by the administrator is subject to the following: [PL 1991, c. 787 (NEW).]
1. After notice and hearing, a cease and desist order and order of restitution from the administrator;
[PL 1991, c. 787 (NEW).]
2. A civil action, by the administrator through the Attorney General, after which a court, upon a finding of repeated or willful violations or of violation of an assurance of discontinuance, may assess a civil penalty of not more than $5,000; and
[PL 1991, c. 787 (NEW).]
3. A civil action by an aggrieved consumer in which the consumer may recover actual damages or $250, whichever is greater, plus costs of the action and reasonable attorney's fees.
[PL 1991, c. 787 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1991, c. 787 (NEW).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 9-A: MAINE CONSUMER CREDIT CODE
Article 11: RENTAL-PURCHASE PRACTICES
9-A §11-102. Purpose; rules of construction
9-A §11-103. Supplementary general principles of law applicable
9-A §11-106. Inapplicability of other laws; exempt transactions
9-A §11-107. General requirements of disclosure
9-A §11-109. Prohibited practices
9-A §11-110. Calculation of late charges
9-A §11-111. Allowable charges
9-A §11-112. Default; notice of default and right to cure
9-A §11-114. Consumer's right to acquire ownership when 50% of payments equals cash price
9-A §11-115. Liability damage waivers; fees
9-A §11-116. Receipts and accounts
9-A §11-117. Renegotiations and extensions
9-A §11-118. Advertising and point-of-sale disclosure
9-A §11-119. Collection activity