C.__A transient seller of home repair services or the seller's employee who violates this subchapter in a way that injures a consumer who is more than 60 years of age commits a civil violation for which a fine of up to $5,000 may be adjudged.

This subsection is enforceable by either the Department of the Attorney General or a district attorney.

3. Unfair trade practice. A transient seller of home repair services who fails to register in violation of this subchapter commits an unfair trade practice in violation of Title 5, section 207.

4. Revocation. In any action under this section the court may also revoke the seller's registration to engage in the door- to-door sale of home repair services.

Sec. R-14. 32 MRSA §14702, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 324, §12, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

§14702. Registration

1.__Registration required.__A person who engages in the business of a transient seller of consumer merchandise, including a self-employed person or a person who employs one or more transient sellers of consumer merchandise, shall apply to the department and acquire a registration in the manner set forth in section 14706 before engaging in sales of consumer merchandise in this State.

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.

Sec. R-15. 32 MRSA §14703, sub-§3 is enacted to read:

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