Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 1696 – Penalty and enforcement
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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 1696
- Civil forfeiture: The loss of ownership of property used to conduct illegal activity.
- 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.
Any person, firm, partnership or corporation that violates any of the provisions of this chapter commits a civil violation for which a civil forfeiture of not more than $500 for each offense must be adjudged. [PL 1989, c. 786 (NEW).]
When the Attorney General becomes cognizant of a possible violation of this chapter, the Attorney General shall investigate the matter and, if the Attorney General has reason to believe a violation has occurred, the Attorney General shall bring action in court to enforce the provisions of this chapter. [PL 1989, c. 786 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1989, c. 786 (NEW).