Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 32, § 16503 (2025)
1. Civil In a civil action or administrative proceeding under this chapter, a person claiming an exemption, exception, preemption or exclusion has the burden to prove the applicability of the exemption, exception, preemption or exclusion.
[PL 2005, c. 65, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
2. Criminal In a criminal proceeding under this chapter, a person claiming an exemption, exception, preemption or exclusion has the burden to prove by a preponderance of the evidence any such affirmative defense.
[PL 2005, c. 65, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
PL 2005, c. 65, §A2 (NEW).