# 25 M.R.S. § 2440: 25 §2440. Penalties; recovery and appropriation

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## Section

- **Citation:** 25 M.R.S. § 2440
- **Heading:** 25 §2440. Penalties; recovery and appropriation
- **Jurisdiction:** Maine
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** ME Code / Title 25 / Part 6 / Chapter 317 / Section 2440

## Text

Penalties provided in sections 2432 and 2439 may be recovered by complaint, indictment or civil action, 1/2 to the municipality where the offense is committed and 1/2 to the State. [PL 1999, c. 652, §3 (AMD).]

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