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2.__Consenting, aiding or assisting.__A person may not consent
to violating subsection 1 or aid or assist another in violating
subsection 1.

 
3.__Penalty.__A person who violates this section commits a
Class C crime.__Violation of this section is a strict liability
crime as defined in Title 17-A, section 34, subsection 4-A.

 
Sec. L-11. 22 MRSA §1597-A, sub-§8, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 573, §2,
is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

 
8.__Violations; penalties.__The following penalties apply to
violations of this section.

 
A.__A person may not knowingly perform or aid in the
performance of an abortion in violation of this section.__A
person who violates this paragraph commits a Class D crime.

 
B.__An attending physician or counselor may not knowingly
fail to perform any action required by this section.__A
person who violates this paragraph commits a civil violation
for which a fine of not more than $1,000 may be adjudged for
each violation.

 
Sec. L-12. 22 MRSA §2155, as amended by PL 1995, c. 276, §2, is
repealed.

 
Sec. L-13. 22 MRSA §2155-A is enacted to read:

 
§2155-A.__Prohibitions and penalties

 
1.__Prohibitions.__A person may not:

 
A. Manufacture, sell or deliver, hold or offer for sale any
food that is adulterated or misbranded;

 
B.__Violate paragraph A after having previously violated
this subsection;

 
C.__Adulterate or misbrand any food;

 
D.__Violate paragraph C after having previously violated
this subsection;

 
E.__Receive in commerce any food that is adulterated or
misbranded, or deliver or proffer delivery of adulterated or
misbranded food for pay or otherwise;

 
F.__Violate paragraph E after having previously violated
this subsection;


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