# 10 M.R.S. § 1490: 10 §1490. Penalties

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T10_P3_C219-A_S1490

## Section

- **Citation:** 10 M.R.S. § 1490
- **Heading:** 10 §1490. Penalties
- **Jurisdiction:** Maine
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** ME Code / Title 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 219-A / Section 1490

## Text

1. Violation. Any violation of this chapter shall constitute prima facie evidence of a violation of the Unfair Trade Practices Act, Title 5, chapter 10 . [PL 1987, c. 574 (NEW).]

2. Civil penalty. Each violation of this chapter constitutes a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 may be adjudged. No action may be brought for a civil violation under this subsection more than 2 years after the date of the occurrence of the violation. No home construction contractor may be held liable for a civil violation under this subsection if the contractor shows by a preponderance of the evidence that the violation was unintentional and a bona fide error, notwithstanding the maintenance of procedures reasonably adopted to avoid any such error. [PL 1987, c. 574 (NEW).]

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