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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
1. Civil violation. An officer or employee of a state government agency or local government entity who willfully violates this subchapter commits a civil violation.
2. Penalties. A state government agency or local government entity whose officer or employee commits a civil violation described in subsection 1 is subject to:
A. A fine of not more than $500 for a civil violation described in subsection 1;
B. A fine of not more than $1,000 for a civil violation described in subsection 1 that was committed not more than 4 years after a previous adjudication of a civil violation described in subsection 1 by an officer or employee of the same state government agency or local government entity; or
C. A fine of not more than $2,000 for a civil violation described in subsection 1 that was committed not more than 4 years after 2 or more previous adjudications of a civil violation described in subsection 1 by an officer or employee of the same state government agency or local government entity.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maine Revised Statutes Title 1. General Provisions § 410. Violations - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/me/title-1-general-provisions/me-rev-st-tit-1-sect-410/
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