Maine § 538. - Guaranty bar to prosecution

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§ 538.. Guaranty bar to prosecution

A person is not subject to suit under this subchapter, if the person can establish a guaranty, signed by the person from whom the person received any such article, to the effect that the same is not adulterated or misbranded within the meaning of section 531. Such guaranty, to afford protection, must contain the name and address of the party or parties making the sale or such article to such dealer, and in such case such party or parties must be amenable to the suits, forfeitures and other penalties that would attach, in due course, to the dealer under this subchapter.   [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §89 (COR).]

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What does Maine Revised Statutes § 538. cover?

Section 538. ("Guaranty bar to prosecution") is part of the Maine Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Maine. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

How do I cite Maine § 538.?

A common citation format is "Maine Revised Statutes § 538." (Maine). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.

Is this the official text of Maine law?

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