D.__Mutilates, alters, falsifies or removes from the jurisdiction of this State documentary evidence of that person; or

E.__Refuses to submit to the commissioner or an authorized agent documentary evidence of that person in that person's possession or within that person's control.

If a person required by this chapter to file an annual or special report fails to do so within the time fixed by the commissioner for filing that report and the failure continues for 30 days after notice of the default, the person forfeits to this State the sum of $100 for each and every day the failure continues.__ The forfeiture is payable to the Treasurer of State and is recoverable in a civil action in the name of the State brought in the district where the person has that person's principal office or in any district in which the person does business.__It is the duty of the county attorneys, under the direction of the Attorney General, to prosecute for the recovery of the forfeiture.__The costs and expenses of the prosecution are paid from funds appropriated for the expenses of the courts.

An officer or employee of this State who makes public information obtained by the commissioner without the commissioner's authority, unless directed to do so by a court, is guilty of a crime punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 or by imprisonment for not more than 11 months, or both.

§2527-A.__Application of chapter

The requirements of this chapter apply to persons, establishments, animals and articles regulated under the Federal Meat Inspection Act only to the extent provided for in section 678 of the Federal Meat Inspection Act.

§2528.__Rules

Rules adopted pursuant to this chapter are routine technical rules pursuant to the Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II-A.

SUMMARY

This bill reestablishes the Maine Meat Inspection Act.