Maine § 22 §2498 Fines and penalties

Maine Statutes

§ 22 §2498 — Fines and penalties

Maine § 22 §2498

Title 22HEALTH AND WELFARE

Part 5FOODS AND DRUGS

Ch. 562EATING ESTABLISHMENTS, LODGING PLACES, CAMPGROUNDS, RECREATIONAL AND SPORTING CAMPS, YOUTH CAMPS, PUBLIC POOLS AND PUBLIC SPAS

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 22, § 22 §2498 (2026).

Text

1.Authorization. The department is authorized to impose one or more of the following sanctions when a violation of this chapter, or rules enacted pursuant to this chapter, occurs and the department determines that a sanction is necessary and appropriate to ensure compliance with state licensing rules or to protect the public health.

2.Schedule of penalties. The department shall establish a schedule of penalties according to the nature and duration of the violation.

3.Enforcement and appeal. Enforcement and appeal of this section is as follows.

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1.
Authorization.
The department is authorized to impose one or more of the following sanctions when a violation of this chapter, or rules enacted pursuant to this chapter, occurs and the department determines that a sanction is necessary and appropriate to ensure compliance with state licensing rules or to protect the public health.
2.
Schedule of penalties.
The department shall establish a schedule of penalties according to the nature and duration of the violation.
3.
Enforcement and appeal.
Enforcement and appeal of this section is as follows.

Legislative History

PL 1975, c. 496, §3 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 553, §22 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 528, §J5 (RPR). PL 1991, c. 528, §RRR (AFF). PL 1991, c. 591, §J5 (RPR). PL 2003, c. 460, §11 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 673, §X3 (AMD). RR 2005, c. 2, §17 (COR). PL 2005, c. 481, §1 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 211, Pt. A, §§10-12 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 193, Pt. B, §§4-6 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 264, §6 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 322, §7 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 125, §14 (AMD).