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previously violated this subchapter 2 or more times commits a | civil violation for which a fine of not more than $5,000 may | be adjudged. |
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| C.__A transient seller of home repair services or the | seller's employee who violates this subchapter in a way that | injures a consumer who is more than 60 years of age commits | a civil violation for which a fine of up to $5,000 may be | adjudged. |
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| This subsection is enforceable by either the Department of the | Attorney General or a district attorney. |
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| | 3. Unfair trade practice. A transient seller of home repair | services who fails to register in violation of this subchapter | commits an unfair trade practice in violation of Title 5, section | 207. |
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| | 4. Revocation. In any action under this section the court | may also revoke the seller's registration to engage in the door- | to-door sale of home repair services. |
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| | Sec. S-14. 32 MRSA §14702, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 324, §12, is | repealed and the following enacted in its place: |
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| | 1.__Registration required.__A person who engages in the | business of a transient seller of consumer merchandise, including | a self-employed person or a person who employs one or more | transient sellers of consumer merchandise, shall apply to the | department and acquire a registration in the manner set forth in | section 14706 before engaging in sales of consumer merchandise in | this State. |
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| | 2.__Penalty.__The following penalties apply to violations of | this section. |
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| A.__A person who violates this section commits a Class E | crime, which is a strict liability crime as defined in Title | 17-A, section 34, subsection 4-A. |
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| B.__A person who intentionally violates this section commits | a Class D crime. |
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| | Sec. S-15. 32 MRSA §14703, sub-§3 is enacted to read: |
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| | 3.__Penalty.__The following penalties apply to violations of | this section. |
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