Maine Revised Statutes Title 17 Sec. 401 – Violations; penalty
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1. Preventing employment. An employer, employee or other person, by threats of injury, intimidation or force, alone or in combination with others, may not prevent a person from entering into, continuing in or leaving the employment of any person, firm or corporation.
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §12 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
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 D crime | up to 1 year | up to $2,000 |
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 17 Sec. 401
- 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.
2. Maintaining blacklist. An employer, agent of an employer or other person, alone or in combination with others, may not attempt to prevent a wage earner in any industry from obtaining employment at that wage earner’s trade by maintaining or being a party to the maintaining of a blacklist.
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §12 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
3. Penalty. A person who violates this section commits a Class D crime. Violation of this section is a strict liability crime as defined in Title 17?A, section 34, subsection 4?A.
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §12 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 452, §I12 (RPR). PL 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF).