A.__A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $1500 may be adjudged for each violation.__A fine imposed under this paragraph may not be suspended.

B.__An employer of a person who, while working and within the scope of that person's employment, violates this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $1,500 may be adjudged for each violation.__ A fine imposed under this paragraph may not be suspended.

3.__Enforcement.__The Attorney General may bring an action to enforce this section in District Court or Superior Court and may seek injunctive relief, including a preliminary or final injunction, and fines, penalties and equitable relief and may seek to prevent or restrain actions in violation of this section by any person or any person controlling such person.__In addition, a violation of this section is a violation of the Maine Unfair Trade Practices Act.

4.__Affirmative defense.__It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution under this section that a person who transported tobacco products or caused tobacco products to be delivered reasonably relied on licensing information provided by the Attorney General under this section.

5.__Rulemaking.__The department shall adopt rules to implement this section.__Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.

6.__Forfeiture.__Any tobacco product sold or attempted to be sold in a delivery sale that does not meet the requirements of this section is deemed to be contraband and is subject to forfeiture in the same manner as and in accordance with the provisions of Title 36, section 4372-A.