Maine § 22 §2389 Illegal transportation of drugs by minor

Maine Statutes

§ 22 §2389 — Illegal transportation of drugs by minor

Maine § 22 §2389

Title 22HEALTH AND WELFARE

Part 5FOODS AND DRUGS

Ch. 558CANNABIS, SCHEDULED DRUGS, IMITATION SCHEDULED DRUGS AND HYPODERMIC APPARATUSES

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 22, § 22 §2389 (2026).

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1.Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

2.Minor may not transport drugs. Unless possession of the drug is expressly authorized by this Title or Title 32, a minor may not:

3.Violation. A minor who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not more than $500 may be adjudged. A forfeiture of not less than $200 must be adjudged for a 2nd offense and a forfeiture of not less than $400 must be adjudged for a 3rd or subsequent offense, none of which may be suspended.

4.License suspension. The court shall suspend the operator's license or right to operate or right to obtain a license of a minor found in violation of this section as follows:

5.Execution of suspension stayed

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1.
Definitions.
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
2.
Minor may not transport drugs.
Unless possession of the drug is expressly authorized by this Title or Title 32, a minor may not:
3.
Violation.
A minor who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not more than $500 may be adjudged. A forfeiture of not less than $200 must be adjudged for a 2nd offense and a forfeiture of not less than $400 must be adjudged for a 3rd or subsequent offense, none of which may be suspended.
4.
License suspension.
The court shall suspend the operator's license or right to operate or right to obtain a license of a minor found in violation of this section as follows:
5.
Execution of suspension stayed during appeal.
If any person adjudicated to be in violation of this section appeals from the judgment of the trial court, the execution of any suspension imposed on that person's license, right to obtain a license or right to operate a motor vehicle in the State must be stayed pending appeal and begins when and if the judgment is upheld or the appeal is withdrawn.
6.
Penalty.
If a minor is charged with a violation of this section, the minor may not be charged with a violation of section 2383 or Title 17‑A, chapter 45.