Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 12, § 12705 (2025)
The following penalties apply to violations of rules regulating educational or scientific collection permits.
1. Civil violation Notwithstanding sections 10650 and 12152, a person who violates a rule regulating educational or scientific collection permits commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.
[PL 2017, c. 205, §28 (AMD).]
2. Criminal violation A person who violates a rule regulating educational or scientific collection permits after having been adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a Class E crime.
[PL 2015, c. 374, §13 (AMD).]
PL 2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 655, §B292 (RPR). PL 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF). PL 2015, c. 374, §13 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 205, §28 (AMD).