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LR 526
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2-A.__Disposal of more than 15 pounds or more than 27 cubic feet
of litter; subsequent offenses. A person who violates subsection 2
after having previously violated subsection 2 commits a civil
violation for which a fine of not less than $500 and not more than
$1,000 may be adjudged.

 
Sec. I-38. 17 MRSA §2264-B, first paragraph, as enacted by PL 1989, c.
820, §5, is amended to read:

 
In addition to the forfeitures fines imposed in section 2264-
A, the court may order a person adjudicated to have violated
section 2264 2264-A to:

 
Sec. I-39. 17 MRSA §2264-B, sub-§§1, 4 and 5, as enacted by PL 1989, c.
820, §5, are amended to read:

 
1. Removal of litter. Remove the litter dumped in violation
of section 2264 2264-A;

 
4. Public service. Perform public service relating to the
removal of litter, or to the restoration of an area polluted by
litter, dumped in violation of section 2264 2264-A; and

 
5. License suspension. Surrender motor vehicle operator's
license for a period not exceeding 30 days. The court may
suspend an operator's license for any violation of section 2264
which 2264-A that involves the use of a motor vehicle.

 
Sec. I-40. 17 MRSA §2264-C, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 820, §5, is
amended to read:

 
§2264-C. Forfeiture

 
All conveyances, including aircraft, watercraft, vehicles,
vessels, containers or cranes that are used, or attempted to be
used, to dump more than 1,000 pounds or more than 100 cubic feet
of litter in violation of section 2264 2264-A are subject to
forfeiture as provided in Title 15, chapter 517.

 
Sec. I-41. 17 MRSA §2269, as amended by PL 1989, c. 878, Pt. H, §4,
is repealed.

 
Sec. I-42. 17 MRSA §2269-A is enacted to read:

 
§2269-A.__Litter receptacles; selection and placement

 
1.__Procure, place and maintain litter receptacles. A person
who owns or operates an establishment or public place in which
litter receptacles are required by this chapter shall procure,


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