Maine Revised Statutes Title 17 Sec. 325 – Penalties
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1. Violation of chapter or rules; general penalty. Except as otherwise specifically provided, a person, firm, association or corporation that violates a provision of this chapter or a rule of the Gambling Control Unit prescribed by authority of this chapter commits a civil violation for which a fine of not more than $1,000 may be adjudged.
[PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. JJJJJ, §26 (AMD).]
Attorney's Note
Under the Maine Revised Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class E crime | up to 6 months | up to $1,000 |
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 17 Sec. 325
- Beano: means a specific kind of group game of chance, regardless of whether such a game is characterized by another name. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 17 Sec. 311
- Commercial beano hall permit: means written authority from the Gambling Control Unit issued to a permittee who rents or leases premises for profit to a licensee to hold, conduct or operate "beano. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 17 Sec. 311
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- unit: means the bureau within the Department of Public Safety under Title 25, section 2902, subsection 12 or an authorized representative of the Gambling Control Unit. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 17 Sec. 311
2. Commercial beano hall violations. A person, corporation, partnership or unincorporated association that rents or leases a building or facilities to hold, conduct or operate “beano” or “bingo” commits a Class E crime if that person, corporation, partnership or unincorporated association:
A. Rents or leases a building or facilities to hold, conduct or operate a “beano” or “bingo” game without a commercial beano hall permit issued by the Gambling Control Unit; or [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. JJJJJ, §26 (AMD).]
B. Violates a provision of this chapter or a rule adopted by the Gambling Control Unit pursuant to this chapter. [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. JJJJJ, §26 (AMD).]
Violation of this subsection is a strict liability crime as defined in Title 17?A, section 34, subsection 4?A.
[PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. JJJJJ, §26 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 307, §2 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 74, §6 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §I11 (RPR). PL 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF). PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. JJJJJ, §26 (AMD).