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thereat.__Title 17-A, section 9-A governs the use of
prior convictions when determining a sentence.__Violation
of this subparagraph is a Class C crime.

 
2.__Transport prohibited.__A person may not:

 
A.__Transport Christmas trees or evergreen boughs without
written permission or a bill of sale from the owner of the
land where the trees or evergreen boughs were harvested or
that owner's authorized agents. Violation of this paragraph
is a Class E crime; or

 
B.__Violate paragraph A when:

 
(1)__The value of the trees or boughs is more than
$10,000.__Violation of this subparagraph is a Class B
crime;

 
(2)__The person is armed with a dangerous weapon at the
time of the offense.__Violation of this subparagraph is
a Class B crime;

 
(3)__The value of the trees or boughs is more than
$2,000 but not more than $10,000.__Violation of this
subparagraph is a Class C crime;

 
(4)__The value of the trees or boughs is more than
$1,000 but not more than $2,000.__Violation of this
subparagraph is a Class D crime; or

 
(5)__The person has 2 prior Maine convictions for any
combination of the following:__theft; any violation of
Title 17-A, section 401 in which the crime intended to
be committed inside the structure is theft; any
violation of Title 17-A, section 651; any violation of
Title 17-A, section 702, 703 or 708; or attempts
thereat.__Title 17-A, section 9-A governs the use of
prior convictions when determining a sentence.__
Violation of this subparagraph is a Class C crime.

 
3.__Inspections and investigations.__An officer authorized to
make inspections and investigations under this article may
require of any person, firm or corporation engaged in cutting or
transporting Christmas trees or evergreen boughs to show:

 
A. If engaged in cutting trees or boughs belonging to
another, a current written permit or bill of sale issued
pursuant to subsection 1, paragraph A; and


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