| (2)__A person who violates this__paragraph after having | previously violated this paragraph within the previous | 4-year period commits a civil violation for which a | fine of not more than $4,000 may be adjudged. |
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| B.__A private applicator, as defined in Title 22, section | 1471-C, may not violate a rule regarding records maintained | pursuant to section 606, subsection 2, paragraph G; Title | 22, section 1471-Q; or a rule adopted pursuant to Title 22, | section 1471-Q.__The following penalties apply to violations | of this paragraph. |
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| (1)__A person who violates this paragraph commits a | civil violation for which a fine of not more than $500 | may be adjudged. |
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| (2)__A person who violates this paragraph after having | previously violated this paragraph within the previous | 4-year period commits a civil violation for which a | fine of not more than $1,000 may be adjudged. |
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| | Sec. B-7. 7 MRSA §616-A, sub-§2-A is enacted to read: |
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| | 2-A.__Criminal violation.__A person may not intentionally or | knowingly violate this subchapter or Title 22, chapter 258-A, a | rule adopted under this subchapter or Title 22, chapter 258-A or | a restriction of a registration issued pursuant to this | subchapter.__A person who violates this subsection commits a | Class E crime.__Notwithstanding Title 17-A, sections 1252 and | 1301, the court may impose a sentencing alternative of a fine of | not more than $7,500 or a term of imprisonment of not more than | 30 days, or both, for each violation.__Prosecution under this | subsection is by summons and not by warrant.__A prosecution under | this subsection is separate from an action brought pursuant to | subsection 2. |
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| | Sec. B-8. 7 MRSA §616-A, sub-§§4 and 5, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 841, | §3, are repealed. |
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| | Sec. B-9. 7 MRSA §718, as enacted by PL 1971, c. 77, §1, is amended | to read: |
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