Maine Revised Statutes Title 6 Sec. 203 – Penalties
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Violation of any provision of chapters 1 to 17 or rules and regulations made hereunder shall be punishable as follows: [PL 1977, c. 678, §45 (AMD).]
1. Violations of rules or orders. Any person who violates any provisions of chapters 1 to 17 pertaining to registration, trespass or the air traffic rules, or who violates any provisions of an order, rule or regulation made hereunder, or fails to answer a subpoena or to testify before the commissioner shall be guilty of a Class E crime.
[PL 1979, c. 127, §42 (RPR); PL 1995, c. 504, Pt. B, §10 (REV).]
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 C crime | up to 5 years | up to $5,000 |
| Class D crime | up to 1 year | up to $2,000 |
| Class E crime | up to 6 months | up to $1,000 |
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 6 Sec. 203
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Forgery: The fraudulent signing or alteration of another's name to an instrument such as a deed, mortgage, or check. The intent of the forgery is to deceive or defraud. Source: OCC
- Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
- Testify: Answer questions in court.
2. Fraud and forgery. Any person who fraudulently forges, counterfeits, alters or falsely makes any certificate authorized under chapters 1 to 17, or any person who knowingly uses or attempts to use any such fraudulent certificate shall be guilty of a Class D crime.
[PL 1979, c. 127, §42 (RPR).]
3. Lights, signals and marks. Any person who intentionally displays any false light, signal or air marking, or who intentionally moves, defaces, obstructs or otherwise interferes with the use of any airport or airway light or marking, any air navigation facility, or any device or equipment used in connection with air navigation shall be guilty of a Class C crime.
[PL 1977, c. 696, §51 (RPR).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 498, §12 (AMD). PL 1971, c. 404, §28 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 678, §§45-47 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 696, §§49-51 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 127, §42 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 504, §B10 (AMD).