The penalties in this section are in addition to penalties provided for specific violations within this subchapter. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. R, §13 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] 1. Criminal penalty. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. R, §13 (RP); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] 2. Civil penalty. The following penalties apply to violations of this subchapter. A. A transient seller of home repair services or the seller's employee who violates this subchapter commits a civil violation for which a fine of up to $2,000 may be adjudged. This penalty may be assessed against each seller and each employee. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. R, §13 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] B. A transient seller of home repair services or the seller's employee who violates this subchapter after having previously violated this subchapter 2 or more times commits a civil violation for which a fine of not more than $5,000 may be adjudged. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. R, §13 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] C. A transient seller of home repair services or the seller's employee who violates this subchapter in a way that injures a consumer who is more than 60 years of age commits a civil violation for which a fine of up to $5,000 may be adjudged. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. R, §13 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] This subsection is enforceable by either the Department of the Attorney General or a district attorney. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. R, §13 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] 3. Unfair trade practice. A transient seller of home repair services who fails to obtain a license in violation of this subchapter commits an unfair trade practice in violation of Title 5, section 207. [PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. KK, §8 (AMD).] 4. Revocation. In any action under this section the court may also revoke the seller's license to engage in the door-to-door sale of home repair services. [PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. KK, §9 (AMD).]
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