Me. Stat. tit. 22 § 47

Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 684
Section 47 - Penalties and jurisdiction
1.Hinder, obstruct or interfere with agent. A person who hinders, obstructs or interferes with an officer, inspector or duly authorized agent of the department while in the performance of the officer's, inspector's or agent's duties commits a Class E crime.

[2003, c. 452, Pt. K, §1(NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2(AFF).]

2. Violation of order, rule or regulation. A person who violates an order, rule or regulation of the department made for the protection of life or health under law commits a Class E crime unless otherwise provided in this Title.

[2003, c. 452, Pt. K, §1(NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2(AFF).]

3. Violation of Title. Unless another penalty has been expressly provided, a person who violates a provision of this Title or intentionally or knowingly fails, neglects or refuses to perform any of the duties imposed upon that person by this Title commits a Class E crime.

[2003, c. 452, Pt. K, §1(NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2(AFF).]

4. Strict liability. Except as otherwise specifically provided, violation of this section is a strict liability crime as defined in Title 17-A, section 34, subsection 4-A.

[2003, c. 452, Pt. K, §1(NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2(AFF).]

22 M.R.S. § 47

1973, c. 521, § 3 (AMD) . 1987, c. 774, § 1 (AMD) . 1991, c. 797, § 6 (AMD) . 2003, c. 452, §K1 (RPR) . 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF) .