2.__Penalty.__The following penalties apply to violations of this section.

A.__A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime, which is a strict liability crime as defined in Title 17-A, section 34, subsection 4-A.

B.__A person who intentionally violates this section commits a Class D crime.

3.__Enforcement.__This section is enforceable by either the Department of the Attorney General or a district attorney.

Sec. R-13. 32 MRSA §14512, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2001, c. 324, §11, is further amended to read:

§14512. Penalties

The penalties in this section are in addition to penalties provided for specific violations within this subchapter.

1. Criminal penalty. Violation of section 14504 or section 14506 is a Class E crime for which the State need not plead or prove a culpable state of mind, except that a violation of section 14504 or 14506 is a Class D crime if the State pleads and proves that the act or omission was intentional.

2. Civil penalty. A transient seller of home repair services or the seller's employee failing to register in violation of this subchapter commits a civil violation for which a civil penalty of up to $2,000 may be adjudged against the seller and each employee. If the person violates this subchapter 2 or more times, or if the injured consumer is more than 60 years of age, the civil violation penalty may be up to $5,000. Subsection 1 and this subsection are enforceable by either the Department of the Attorney General or the District Attorney. The following penalties apply to violations of this subchapter.

A.__A transient seller of home repair services or the seller's employee who violates this subchapter commits a civil violation for which a fine of up to $2,000 may be adjudged.__This penalty may be assessed against each seller and each employee.

B.__A transient seller of home repair services or the seller's employee who violates this subchapter after having