Sec. 27. 8 MRSA §275-D, sub-§11, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 528, §24, is amended to read:

11. Revocation. The Administrative District Court Judge, as designated in Title 4, chapter 25 5, may revoke any license issued at any time for violation of the commission's rules or licensing provisions upon notice and hearing. The license of any corporation is automatically revoked, subject to Title 5, chapter 375, upon the change in ownership, legal or equitable, of 50% or more of the voting stock of the corporation, and the corporation may not conduct off-track betting without a new license.

Sec. 28. 12 MRSA §685-C, sub-§8, as amended by PL 1987, c. 816, Pt. KK, §12, is further amended to read:

8. Enforcement, inspection and penalties for violations. Standards, rules and orders issued by the commission pursuant to this chapter shall have the force and effect of law. No development may be undertaken, except in conformance with this chapter, the standards, rules and orders enacted or issued pursuant to this chapter, and any real estate or personal property existing in violation of such shall be is a nuisance. For the purposes of inspection and to assure ensure compliance with standards, orders and permits issued or adopted by the commission, authorized commission staff, forest rangers and the state supervisor or consultant personnel may conduct such investigations, examinations, tests and site evaluations deemed necessary to verify information presented to it, and may obtain access to any lands and structures regulated pursuant to this chapter.

Any person who violates any provision of this chapter, or the terms or conditions of any standards, rules, permits or orders adopted or issued pursuant to this chapter, is subject to a civil penalty, payable to the State, of not more than $10,000 for each day of the violation.