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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.

 
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.

 
This subsection is enforceable by either the Department of the
Attorney General or a district attorney.

 
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.

 
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.

 
Sec. S-14. 32 MRSA §14702, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 324, §12, is
repealed and the following enacted in its place:

 
§14702. Registration

 
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.

 
2.__Penalty.__The following penalties apply to violations of
this section.

 
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.

 
B.__A person who intentionally violates this section commits
a Class D crime.

 
Sec. S-15. 32 MRSA §14703, sub-§3 is enacted to read:

 
3.__Penalty.__The following penalties apply to violations of
this section.


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