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A.__A person who violates subsection 1 commits a civil
violation for which a fine of not more than $100 may be
adjudged.

 
B.__A person who violates subsection 1 after having previously
violated subsection 1 commits a civil violation for which a
fine of not more than $200 may be adjudged.

 
Sec. B-4. 7 MRSA §489, as amended by PL 1981, c. 470, Pt. A, §10,
is further amended to read:

 
§489. Exceptions

 
No A person shall may not be prosecuted under chapter 401, and
sections 481 to 488 488-A and 640 to 643, when he that person can
establish proof of purchase, and a guaranty signed by the person
residing in the United States from whom the purchase was made, to
the effect that the article in question is not adulterated or
misbranded within the meaning of this Title.

 
Sec. B-5. 7 MRSA §530-A, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 334, §1, is
amended to read:

 
3. Misbranding. If a manufacturer, distributor, processor,
wholesaler or retailer falsely labels or advertises any food,
food product or food ingredient offered for sale in the State as
free of or made without recombinant deoxyribonucleic acid
technology, genetic engineering or bioengineering, the food, food
product or food ingredient is misbranded in violation of section
488 488-A.

 
Sec. B-6. 7 MRSA §616-A, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 841, §3, is
repealed and the following enacted in its place:

 
2.__Civil violations.__The following violations are civil
violations.

 
A.__A person may not violate this subchapter or a rule
adopted pursuant to this subchapter or Title 22, chapter
258-A or a rule adopted pursuant to Title 22, chapter 258-A.__
Except as provided in paragraph B, the following penalties
apply to violations of this paragraph.

 
(1)__A person who violates this paragraph commits a civil
violation for which a fine of not more than


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