Sec. N-1. 25 MRSA §2001, as amended by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. B, §36, is repealed.
Sec. N-2. 25 MRSA §2001-A is enacted to read:
§2001-A. Threatening display of or carrying concealed weapon
1. Display or carrying prohibited. A person may not, unless excepted by a provision of law:
A. Display in a threatening manner a firearm, slungshot, knuckles, bowie knife, dirk, stiletto or other dangerous or deadly weapon usually employed in the attack on or defense of a person; or
B. Wear under the person's clothes or conceal about the person's person a firearm, slungshot, knuckles, bowie knife, dirk, stiletto or other dangerous or deadly weapon usually employed in the attack on or defense of a person.
2. Exceptions. The provisions of this section concerning the carrying of concealed weapons do not apply to:
A. Firearms carried by a person to whom a valid permit to carry a concealed firearm has been issued as provided in this chapter;
B. Disabling chemicals as described in Title 17-A, section 1002;
C. Knives used to hunt, fish or trap as defined in Title 12, section 10001;
D. Law enforcement officers and corrections officers as permitted in writing by their employer;
E. Firearms carried by a person engaged in conduct for which a state-issued hunting or trapping license is required and possessing the required license, or firearms carried by a resident person engaged in conduct expressly authorized by Title 12, section 11108 and section 12202, subsection 1. This paragraph does not authorize or permit the carrying of a concealed or loaded firearm in a motor vehicle; and
F. A firearm carried by a person to whom a valid permit to carry a concealed firearm has been issued by another state if a permit to carry a concealed firearm issued from that state has been granted reciprocity. The Chief of the State Police may enter into reciprocity agreements with 2 other states. Reciprocity may be granted to a permit to carry a concealed firearm issued from another state if:
(1) The other state that issued the permit to carry a concealed firearm has substantially equivalent or stricter requirements for the issuance of a permit to carry a concealed firearm; and
(2) The other state that issued the permit to carry a concealed firearm observes the same rules of reciprocity in regards to a person issued a permit to carry a concealed firearm under this chapter.
Sec. N-3. 25 MRSA §2004, as enacted by PL 1985, c. 478, §2, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:
1. False statements. A person who intentionally or knowingly makes a false statement in the written application for a permit to carry a concealed firearm or any documents made a part of the application commits a Class D crime.
2. Carries or conceals dangerous weapon. A person who violates section 2001-A commits a Class D crime.
3. Failure to possess permit. A person who fails to comply with section 2003, subsection 11 commits a civil violation for which a fine of not more than $100 may be adjudged.
4. Violation of confidentiality. A person who intentionally or knowingly violates the confidentiality provisions of section 2006 commits a Class E crime.
Sec. N-4. 25 MRSA §2005, sub-§1, ¶B, as amended by PL 1989, c. 917, §13, is further amended to read:
B. The permit holder has been convicted of a violation of section 2001 2001-A;
Sec. N-5. 25 MRSA §2055, as enacted by PL 1973, c. 237, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:
A person who violates this chapter commits a Class E crime. Except as otherwise specifically provided, violation of this chapter is a strict liability crime as defined in Title 17-A, section 34, subsection 4-A.
Sec. N-6. 25 MRSA §2465, sub-§6, as amended by PL 1991, c. 714, §8, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:
6. Penalty. The following penalties apply.
A. A person who, for compensation, constructs or installs vents or solid fuel burning appliances in violation of the standards and then permits such violation to remain uncorrected after 30 days' notice from an official empowered to enforce this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not more than $500 for each violation may be adjudged. The court may waive any penalty or cost against a violator upon satisfactory proof that the violation was corrected within 30 days of the issuance of a complaint. Construction and installation of chimneys and fireplaces are governed by Title 32, chapter 33.
B. A person who fails to provide a purchaser with an instruction manual or the authorized publication of the Department of Economic and Community Development, as described in subsection 5-A, commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $200 and not more than $500 may be adjudged.
C. A person who violates paragraph B after having previously violated paragraph B commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $500 and not more than $800 for each offense may be adjudged.
In addition to the penalties provided in this subsection, a violation of this chapter constitutes a violation of Title 5, chapter 10.
Sec. N-7. 25 MRSA §2931, sub-§1, ¶¶A and B, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 80, §1, are amended to read:
A. Makes repeated telephone calls to a public safety answering point by dialing 9-1-1 to make nonemergency reports or inquiries; or
B. Causes telephone calls to be made to a public safety answering point using an alarm or other alerting device that automatically dials 9-1-1 and transmits a prerecorded signal or message.; or
Sec. N-8. 25 MRSA §2931, sub-§1, ¶C is enacted to read:
C. Violates paragraph B after having previously violated paragraph B.
Sec. N-9. 25 MRSA §2931, sub-§2, as repealed and replaced by PL 1999, c. 80, §1, is repealed.
Sec. N-10. 25 MRSA §2931, sub-§2-A is enacted to read:
2-A. Penalty. The following penalties apply to violations of this section.
A. Violation of subsection 1, paragraph A or C is a Class E crime. Violation of subsection 1, paragraph A or C is a strict liability crime as defined in Title 17-A, section 34, subsection 4-A.
B. Violation of subsection 1, paragraph B is a civil violation for which a fine of not more than $500 may be adjudged.
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