1.__Criminal penalties.__A person who intentionally or knowingly:

A.__Violates a provision of this Act, or a rule or order of the department in effect pursuant to this Act, commits a Class D crime; or

B.__Violates a term, condition or limitation of a license or registration certificate issued under this Act, or commits a violation for which a license or registration certificate

may be revoked under rules issued pursuant to this Act, commits a Class D crime.

Sec. L-4. 22 MRSA §1554, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 470, §9 and affected by §19, is repealed.

Sec. L-5. 22 MRSA §1554-A, as amended by PL 1997, c. 305, §3, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

§1554-A.__Sale of unpackaged cigarettes

1.__Prohibition.__A person may not:

A.__Sell cigarettes except in the original sealed package in which they were placed by the manufacturer, which may not be smaller than 20 cigarettes per package; or

B.__Sell cigarettes in smaller quantities than placed in the package by the manufacturer.

2.__Penalty; employee.__A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $10 and not more than $100 may be adjudged.__In all cases of violations, the court shall impose a fine that may not be suspended, except pursuant to Title 15, section 3314.

3.__Penalty; employer.__The employer of a person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $1,000 may be adjudged.__In all cases of violations, the court shall impose a fine that may not be suspended.

Sec. L-6. 22 MRSA §1554-B is enacted to read:

§1554-B.__Sale without valid license; multiple violations;