Sec. 1. 10 MRSA §1661 is amended to read:

§1661. Deception as to price prohibited

Every retail dealer in internal combustion engine fuel advertising the price of such engine fuel on any sign shall include in the price shown on such sign all taxes imposed with respect to the manufacture or sale of the motor fuel offered for sale, and every such sign shall must either contain a statement of the taxes included in said price, or, without specifying the amount thereof, shall must state that such taxes are included in said price. All figures, including fractions, upon said signs, other than figures and fractions used in any price computing mechanism constituting a part of any pump or dispensing device, shall must be of the same size. A digital or electronic sign that otherwise satisfies the requirements of this section is in compliance with this section.

Sec. 2. 10 MRSA §1661-B, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 83, §2, is amended to read:

1. Posting required. A retail seller of fuel to be used by vehicles on public highways shall post the price on each pump of the fuel available at that pump by a sign no less than 64 square inches and in a manner that is clearly visible to a driver approaching the pump. On multi-grade pumps, the posted price shall must be for the lowest priced unleaded regular gasoline. The sign should indicate the difference in price for full- service, mini-service and self-service if more than one grade of service is available at that pump. A digital or electronic sign that otherwise satisfies the requirements of this section is in compliance with this section.

SUMMARY

This bill allows retail sellers of gasoline to use digital or electronic signs to post price information for gasoline.