Maine § 12858. - Guide license violations

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§ 12858.. Guide license violations

1.  Guide license violations.  A person licensed as a guide may not violate the following provisions.

A. A person licensed as a guide may not knowingly assist a client in violating any of the provisions of this Part.  

(1) If the violation committed by the client is a civil violation, a person licensed as a guide who violates this paragraph commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.  

(2) If the violation committed by the client is a civil violation, a person licensed as a guide who violates this paragraph 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.  

(3) If the violation committed by the client is a criminal violation, a person licensed as a guide who violates this paragraph commits a Class E crime.   [PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §318 (RPR); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

B. A person licensed as a guide who has knowledge that a client has violated the provisions of this Part shall, within 24 hours, inform a person authorized to enforce this Part.  

(1) A person who violates this paragraph commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.  

(2) A person who violates this paragraph 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 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §318 (RPR); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

C. A person licensed as a guide may not take a party of more than 12 people out on any lake, stream or waterway in the State at any time.  

(1) A person who violates this paragraph commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.  

(2) A person who violates this paragraph 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 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §318 (RPR); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

2.  Civil violations. 

3.  Criminal violations. 

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Section 12858. ("Guide license violations") 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.

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