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A.__A person who sells, offers for sale, displays for sale or
possesses with intent to sell unstamped cigarettes in
violation of this section commits a Class D crime.

 
B.__A person who violates paragraph A when the person has 2
or more prior convictions for violation of this chapter
commits a Class C crime.

 
C.__A person who sells or transfers cigarette stamps or uses
stamps more than once in violation of this section commits a
Class D crime.

 
D.__A person who violates paragraph C when the person has
one or more prior convictions for violation of this chapter
commits a Class C crime.

 
Except as otherwise specifically provided, violation of this
subsection is a strict liability crime as defined in Title 17-A,
section 34, subsection 4-A.

 
Title 17-A, section 9-A governs the use of prior convictions when
determining a sentence.

 
Sec. V-14. 36 MRSA §4366-B, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 458,
§10, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

 
4.__Penalties.__The following penalties apply to violations of
this section.

 
A.__A person who violates this section commits a Class E
crime.

 
B.__A person who violates this section when the person has
one or more prior convictions for violation of this section
commits a Class D crime.__Title 17-A, section 9-A governs
the use of prior convictions when determining a sentence.

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

 
Sec. V-15. 36 MRSA §4366-C, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 616,
§3, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

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

 
A.__A dealer or distributor who violates this section
commits a Class E crime.


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