Maine Code § 22-1554-A

Sale of unpackaged cigarettes
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1. Prohibition. A person may not:
A. Sell cigarettes except in the original sealed package in which they were placed by the
manufacturer, which may not be smaller than 20 cigarettes per package; or [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt.
K, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
B. Sell cigarettes in smaller quantities than placed in the package by the manufacturer. [PL 2003,
c. 452, Pt. K, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. K, §5 (RPR); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
2. Penalty; employee. A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a
fine of not less than $10 and not more than $100 may be adjudged. In all cases of violations, the court
shall impose a fine that may not be suspended, except pursuant to Title 15, section 3314.
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. K, §5 (RPR); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
3. Penalty; employer. The employer of a person who violates this section commits a civil
violation for which a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $1,000 may be adjudged. In all cases
of violations, the court shall impose a fine that may not be suspended.
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. K, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]

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