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§2702
Title 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE
Part 6: WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Chapter 501: WEIGHTS AND MEASURES LAW
Subchapter 10: ENFORCEMENT AND JURISDICTION
§2752

§2751. Offenses and penalties

A person who violates the following enumerated provisions or any provision of this chapter or rules adopted pursuant thereto, for which a specific penalty has not been prescribed, commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture must be adjudged in an amount not less than $50 nor more than $2,000.   [PL 1991, c. 650, §1 (AMD).]
A person may not:   [PL 1991, c. 650, §1 (AMD).]
1.  Use or have in possession.  Use or have in possession for use in commerce any incorrect weight or measure;  
[PL 1973, c. 91, §11 (RPR).]
2.  Remove tag, seal or mark.  Remove any tag, seal or mark from any weight or measure without specific written authorization from the proper authority;  
[PL 1973, c. 91, §11 (RPR).]
3.  Hinder or obstruct.  Hinder or obstruct any weights and measures official in the performance of that official's duties;  
[PL 1991, c. 650, §1 (AMD).]
4.  Use of scale.  Use any scale that requires permanent installation that has been relocated without first having the same tested and approved by the state sealer or a sealer;  
[PL 1991, c. 650, §1 (AMD).]
5.  Sale of less quantity represented.  Sell, or offer or expose for sale, less than the quantity the person represents of any commodity, thing or service;  
[PL 1991, c. 650, §1 (AMD).]
6.  Take more quantity as buyer.  Take more than the quantity the person represents of any commodity, thing or service when, as a buyer, the person furnishes the weight or measure by means of which the amount of the commodity, thing or service is determined; or  
[PL 1991, c. 650, §1 (AMD).]
7.  Commodity in unlawful condition.  Keep for the purpose of sale, advertise or offer or expose for sale, or sell any commodity, thing or service in a condition or manner contrary to law or rule.  
[PL 1991, c. 650, §1 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1965, c. 178, §2 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 91, §11 (RPR). PL 1973, c. 654, §2 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 650, §1 (AMD).
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