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A.__A person who violates this section commits a civil
violation for which a fine of not more that $50 may be
adjudged.

 
B.__A person who violates this section after having
previously violated this section commits a civil violation
for which a fine of not more than $200 may be adjudged.

 
3.__Additional remedies.__The Maine Potato Commission or a
duly authorized representative may recover penalties imposed for
violation of this section in a civil action brought in the name
of the commission, and if it prevails in such action may recover
full costs; or the commission may prosecute for violations of
this section by complaint or indictment. The District Court and
the Superior Court have concurrent jurisdiction of actions
brought for the recovery of penalties imposed by this section and
of prosecutions for violations thereof.

 
Sec. E-2. 10 MRSA §1606 is repealed.

 
Sec. E-3. 10 MRSA §1661-B, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 83, §2,
is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

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

 
A.__A person, firm, partnership or corporation who violates
this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of
not more than $100 may be adjudged.

 
B.__A person, firm, partnership or corporation who violates
this section after having previously violated this section

 
commits a civil violation for which a fine of not more than
$500 may be adjudged.

 
Sec. E-4. 10 MRSA §1661-B, sub-§3 is enacted to read:

 
3.__Enforcement.__The Commissioner of Agriculture, Food and
Rural Resources shall enforce this section pursuant to Title 7,
section 14.


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