11. Records.__A person issued temporary registration plates by the Secretary of State shall maintain a written record of the use or disposal of every plate.__The record must be available for inspection by the Secretary of State at the person's place of business.__A person who violates this subsection commits a civil violation.

Sec. R-6. 29-A MRSA §505, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read:

5. Violation. A person fraudulently obtaining or using a farm truck registration for a purpose other than authorized by this section commits a traffic infraction with a penalty of not less than $100 nor more than $500. if that person:

A.__Fraudulently obtains a farm truck registration; or

B.__Uses a farm truck registration for a purpose other than authorized by this section.

Sec. R-7. 29-A MRSA §525, sub-§9, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. B, §5, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

9.__Violation.__The following penalties apply to violations of this section.

A.__Except as provided in paragraph B, a person who violates this section commits a Class E crime.

B.__A person who displays or causes or permits to be displayed a false decal or permit or a decal or permit issued to another person commits a Class D crime.

An owner or operator stopped for violating this section and against whom enforcement action has been taken does not commit a subsequent violation of this section involving the same vehicle until after the close of business on the next business day following the date of the violation.

The court shall impose a fine of at least $250, which may not be suspended.

Violation of this section is a strict liability crime as defined in Title 17-A, section 34, subsection 4-A.