Me. Stat. tit. 17 § 2264-B

Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 684
Section 2264-B - Penalty options

In addition to the fines imposed in section 2264-A, subsections 1 and 1-A, the court may order a person adjudicated to have violated section 2264-A, subsection 1 or subsection 1-A to: [2011, c. 208, §5(AMD).]

1.Removal of litter. Remove the litter dumped in violation of section 2264-A;

[2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §39(AMD); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2(AFF).]

2.Cost of cleanup. Pay the owner of the property treble the owner's cost of clean up or removal of the litter;

[1989, c. 820, §5(NEW).]

3.Damages. Pay the person sustaining damages arising out of a violation of this subsection treble the actual damages or $200, whichever amount is greater, plus the injured party's court costs and attorney's fees if action results in a civil proceeding;

[1989, c. 820, §5(NEW).]

4.Public service. Perform public service relating to the removal of litter, or to the restoration of an area polluted by litter, dumped in violation of section 2264-A; and

[2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §39(AMD); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2(AFF).]

5.License suspension. Surrender the person's motor vehicle operator's license, a license or permit issued to that person under Title 12, Part 13, subpart 4 or a recreational vehicle registration or certificate issued to that person under Title 12, Part 13, subpart 6 for a period not exceeding 30 days. The court may suspend an operator's license for any violation of section 2264-A, subsection 1 or subsection 1-A that involves the use of a motor vehicle.

[2011, c. 208, §6(AMD).]

17 M.R.S. § 2264-B

Amended by 2011, c. 208,§§ 5, 6, eff. 9/28/2011.
1989, c. 820, § 5 (NEW) . 2003, c. 452, §§I38,39 (AMD) . 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF) . 2007, c. 651, § 21 (AMD) . 2009, c. 424, § 1 (AMD) .