B.__A person who violates paragraph A when the person has 2 or more prior convictions for violation of this chapter commits a Class C crime.

C.__A person who sells or transfers cigarette stamps or uses stamps more than once in violation of this section commits a Class D crime.

D.__A person who violates paragraph C when the person has one or more prior convictions for violation of this chapter commits a Class C crime.

Except as otherwise specifically provided, violation of this subsection is a strict liability crime as defined in Title 17-A, section 34, subsection 4-A.

Title 17-A, section 9-A governs the use of prior convictions when determining a sentence.

Sec. V-14. 36 MRSA §4366-B, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 458, §10, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

4.__Penalties.__The following penalties apply to violations of this section.

A.__A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime.

B.__A person who violates this section when the person has one or more prior convictions for violation of this section commits a Class D crime.__Title 17-A, section 9-A governs the use of prior convictions when determining a sentence.

Violation of this section is a strict liability crime as defined in Title 17-A, section 34, subsection 4-A.

Sec. V-15. 36 MRSA §4366-C, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 616, §3, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

3.__Penalties.__The following penalties apply to violations of this section.

A.__A dealer or distributor who violates this section commits a Class E crime.