Maine § 904. - Enforcement; jurisdiction
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 904. — Enforcement; jurisdiction, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 904.. Enforcement; jurisdiction
The commissioner shall enforce this subchapter. The commissioner or the commissioner's designee must have free access to any place or building, store, gift shop or any other building where birch syrup or birch syrup products are packed, stored, transported, sold or offered or exposed for sale or for transportation. The commissioner or the commissioner's designee may open any container and may upon tendering the market price take samples. The commissioner may recover fines imposed for a violation under this subchapter in a civil action and if the commissioner prevails in that action may recover full costs. [PL 2021, c. 43, §1 (NEW).]
All fines for violations under this subchapter must be paid to the Treasurer of State and appropriated for enforcing this subchapter. [PL 2021, c. 43, §1 (NEW).]
The commissioner shall adopt rules to implement this subchapter. Rules adopted pursuant to this paragraph are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A. [PL 2021, c. 43, §1 (NEW).]
Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 904.
What does Maine Revised Statutes § 904. cover?
Section 904. ("Enforcement; jurisdiction") 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 § 904.?
A common citation format is "Maine Revised Statutes § 904." (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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How does Maine § 904. apply to my situation?
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