| | | A.__A person who violates this section commits a civil | | violation for which a fine of not more that $50 may be | | adjudged. |
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| | | B.__A person who violates this section after having | | previously violated this section commits a civil violation | | for which a fine of not more than $200 may be adjudged. |
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| | | 3.__Additional remedies.__The Maine Potato Commission or a | | duly authorized representative may recover penalties imposed for | | violation of this section in a civil action brought in the name | | of the commission, and if it prevails in such action may recover | | full costs; or the commission may prosecute for violations of | | this section by complaint or indictment. The District Court and | | the Superior Court have concurrent jurisdiction of actions | | brought for the recovery of penalties imposed by this section and | | of prosecutions for violations thereof. All fines received under | | this section by county treasurers must be paid by them to the | | Treasurer of State and those fines must be appropriated for | | carrying out this chapter. |
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| | | Sec. E-2. 10 MRSA §1606 is repealed. |
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| | | Sec. E-3. 10 MRSA §1661-B, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 83, §2, | | is repealed and the following enacted in its place: |
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| | | 2.__Penalties.__The following penalties apply to violations of | | this section. |
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| | | A.__A person, firm, partnership or corporation who violates | | this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of | | not more than $100 may be adjudged. |
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| | | B.__A person, firm, partnership or corporation who violates | | this section after having previously violated this section |
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| | | commits a civil violation for which a fine of not more than | | $500 may be adjudged. |
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| | | Sec. E-4. 10 MRSA §1661-B, sub-§3 is enacted to read: |
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| | | 3.__Enforcement.__The Commissioner of Agriculture, Food and | | Rural Resources shall enforce this section pursuant to Title 7, | | section 14. |
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| | | Sec. E-5. 10 MRSA §1702, as amended by PL 1977, c. 694, §168, is | | repealed and the following enacted in its place: |
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