3. Penalty; injunction. A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of commits a Class E crime. Violation of this section is a strict liability crime as defined in Title 17-A, section 34, subsection 4-A.

The State may bring an action in Superior Court to enjoin any person from violating this chapter, regardless of whether proceedings have been or may be instituted in the District Court or whether criminal proceedings have been or may be instituted.

The State may bring an action in Superior Court to enjoin any person from violating this chapter, regardless of whether proceedings have been or may be instituted in the District Court or whether criminal proceedings have been or may be instituted.

Sec. R-5. 32 MRSA §2317, as amended by PL 1999, c. 386, Pt. J, §9 and c. 547, Pt. B, §78 and affected by §80, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

§2317. Violations; penalties

1.__Penalties.__The following penalties apply to violations of this chapter.

A.__A person, firm or corporation who makes an oil or solid fuel burner installation without being licensed as provided by this chapter commits a Class E crime.

B.__A person, firm or corporation in the oil or solid fuel burner installation business that employs an unlicensed person, unless the work is exempted under this chapter, commits a Class E crime.

C.__A person who procures a license as provided in this chapter wrongfully or by fraud commits a Class E crime.

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

3.__Injunctive relief.__The State may bring an action in Superior Court to enjoin a person from violating this chapter, regardless of whether proceedings have been or may be instituted in the District Court or whether civil proceedings to impose a fine have been or may be instituted.