Title 10, §2751: Offenses and penalties

§2751. Offenses and penalties

A person who violates the following enumerated provisions or any provision of this chapter or rules adopted pursuant thereto, for which a specific penalty has not been prescribed, commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture must be adjudged in an amount not less than $50 nor more than $2,000. [1991, c. 650, §1 (AMD).]

A person may not: [1991, c. 650, §1 (AMD).]

1. Use or have in possession. Use or have in possession for use in commerce any incorrect weight or measure;

[ 1973, c. 91, §11 (RPR) .]

2. Remove tag, seal or mark. Remove any tag, seal or mark from any weight or measure without specific written authorization from the proper authority;

[ 1973, c. 91, §11 (RPR) .]

3. Hinder or obstruct. Hinder or obstruct any weights and measures official in the performance of that official's duties;

[ 1991, c. 650, §1 (AMD) .]

4. Use of scale. Use any scale that requires permanent installation that has been relocated without first having the same tested and approved by the state sealer or a sealer;

[ 1991, c. 650, §1 (AMD) .]

5. Sale of less quantity represented. Sell, or offer or expose for sale, less than the quantity the person represents of any commodity, thing or service;

[ 1991, c. 650, §1 (AMD) .]

6. Take more quantity as buyer. Take more than the quantity the person represents of any commodity, thing or service when, as a buyer, the person furnishes the weight or measure by means of which the amount of the commodity, thing or service is determined; or

[ 1991, c. 650, §1 (AMD) .]

7. Commodity in unlawful condition. Keep for the purpose of sale, advertise or offer or expose for sale, or sell any commodity, thing or service in a condition or manner contrary to law or rule.

[ 1991, c. 650, §1 (AMD) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1965, c. 178, §2 (AMD). 1973, c. 91, §11 (RPR). 1973, c. 654, §2 (AMD). 1991, c. 650, §1 (AMD).

Maine Revised Statutes

§2751. Offenses and penalties

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