§ 31 §6-A — Use of "Passamaquoddy" prohibited

Maine § 31 §6-A

• Jurisdiction: Maine
• Title 31: PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
• Ch. 1: MERCANTILE PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSUMED BUSINESS NAMES

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A person or persons, partnership, corporation or other entity engaged in any business or activities may not adopt a name that contains the word "Passamaquoddy" or use the word "Passamaquoddy" in connection with goods manufactured or sold or services provided after December 31, 1993 without written authorization from the Passamaquoddy Tribe.
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Extent of authorization.
Unless greater authority is expressly granted by the Passamaquoddy Tribe, no authorization extends to a business, activity, product or service not disclosed to the Passamaquoddy Tribe at the time of the request for authorization. Authorization is revocable unless by its terms it is irrevocable.
2.
Deceptive trade practices.
Violation of this section is a deceptive trade practice and unlawful under Title 10, chapter 206.
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Exemptions.
The following are exempted from the provisions of this section:

Legislative History

PL 1993, c. 210, §1 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 210, §2 (AFF).