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1. Violation. Any violation of this chapter shall constitute prima facie evidence of a violation of the Unfair Trade Practices Act, Title 5, chapter 10. 1
2. Civil penalty. Each violation of this chapter constitutes a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 may be adjudged. No action may be brought for a civil violation under this subsection more than 2 years after the date of the occurrence of the violation. No home construction contractor may be held liable for a civil violation under this subsection if the contractor shows by a preponderance of the evidence that the violation was unintentional and a bona fide error, notwithstanding the maintenance of procedures reasonably adopted to avoid any such error.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maine Revised Statutes Title 10. Commerce and Trade § 1490. Penalties - last updated January 01, 2019 | https://codes.findlaw.com/me/title-10-commerce-and-trade/me-rev-st-tit-10-sect-1490/
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