17-A M.R.S. § 1115 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 45 / Section 1115
17-A §1115. Notice of conviction
Status: in_force

On the conviction of any person of a violation of any provision of this chapter, or on a person's being found liable for a civil violation under Title 22 or Title 28‑B , a copy of the judgment or sentence and of the opinion of the court or judge, if any opinion is filed, must be sent by the clerk of court or by the judge to the board or officer, if any, by whom the person has been licensed or registered to practice that person's profession or to carry on that person's business if the court finds that such conviction or liability renders that person unfit to engage in that person's profession or business. The court, in its discretion, may suspend or revoke the license or registration of the person to practice that person's profession or to carry on that person's business if the court finds that such conviction or liability renders that person unfit to engage in that person's profession or business. On the application of any person whose license or registration has been suspended or revoked and upon proper showing and for good cause, a board or officer may reinstate that person's license or registration. [PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. B, §9 (AMD).]
17-A M.R.S. § 1809 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 6 / Chapter 67 / Section 1809
17-A §1809. Commencement of probation revocation proceedings by arrest
Status: in_force

1. Authority of probation officer. If a probation officer has probable cause to believe that a person on probation has violated a condition of that person's probation, that officer may arrest the person or cause the person to be arrested for the alleged violation. If the probation officer cannot, with due diligence, locate the person, the officer shall file a written notice of this fact with the court that placed the person on probation. Upon the filing of that written notice, the court shall issue a warrant for the arrest of that person. This subsection does not apply to a violation of a condition of probation imposed pursuant to section 1807, subsection 2, paragraph I when there is no alleged violation that constitutes a crime, except as set out in section 1814 . [PL 2021, c. 403, §1 (AMD).]

2. Probable cause hearing; timing; evidence. A person arrested pursuant to subsection 1 , with or without a warrant, must be given a probable cause hearing as soon as reasonably possible, but not later than on the 5th day after arrest, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. A probable cause hearing is not given if, within the 5-day period, the person is released from custody or is afforded an opportunity for a court hearing on the alleged violation. A probable cause hearing is not required if the person is charged with or convicted of a new offense and is incarcerated as a result of the pending charge or conviction. A. Whenever a person arrested pursuant to subsection 1 is entitled to a probable cause hearing pursuant to this subsection, unless the person waives the right to the hearing, that hearing must be held at the initial appearance and may be held in the court located as near to the place where the violation is alleged to have taken place as is reasonable under the circumstances. If it is alleged that the person violated probation because of the commission of a new offense, the probable cause hearing is limited to the issue of identification if probable cause on the new offense has already been found by the District Court or by the Superior Court or the person has been indicted, has waived indictment or has been convicted. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] B. Evidence presented to establish probable cause may include affidavits and other reliable hearsay evidence as permitted by the court. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] C. If the court determines that there is not probable cause to believe that the person has violated a condition of probation, the court shall order the person's release. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

3. Failure to hold probable cause hearing within required time period. If a probable cause hearing is not held as required by subsection 2 within the time period specified in subsection 2 , it is grounds for the person's release on personal recognizance pending further proceedings. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 354 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 15 / Section 354
17-A §354. Theft by deception
Status: in_force

1. A person is guilty of theft if: A. The person obtains or exercises control over property of another as a result of deception and with intent to deprive the other person of the property. Violation of this paragraph is a Class E crime; or [PL 2001, c. 383, §34 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).] B. The person violates paragraph A and: (1) The value of the property is more than $10,000. Violation of this subparagraph is a Class B crime; (2) The property stolen is a firearm or an explosive device. Violation of this subparagraph is a Class B crime; (3) The person is armed with a dangerous weapon at the time of the offense. Violation of this subparagraph is a Class B crime; (4) The value of the property is more than $1,000 but not more than $10,000. Violation of this subparagraph is a Class C crime; (5) The value of the property is more than $500 but not more than $1,000. Violation of this subparagraph is a Class D crime; or (6) The person has 2 or more prior convictions for any combination of the Maine offenses listed in this subparagraph or for engaging in substantially similar conduct to that of the Maine offenses listed in this subparagraph in another jurisdiction. The Maine offenses are: theft; any violation of section 401 in which the crime intended to be committed inside the structure is theft; any violation of section 405 in which the crime intended to be committed inside the motor vehicle is theft; any violation of section 651 ; any violation of section 702 , 703 or 708 ; or attempts to commit any of these crimes. Section 9‑A governs the use of prior convictions when determining a sentence. Violation of this subparagraph is a Class C crime. [PL 2007, c. 476, §11 (AMD).] [PL 2007, c. 476, §11 (AMD).]

2. For purposes of this section, deception occurs when a person intentionally: A. Creates or reinforces an impression that is false and that the person does not believe to be true, including false impressions that the person is a veteran or a member of the Armed Forces of the United States or a state military force and false impressions as to identity, law, value, knowledge, opinion, intention or other state of mind; except that an intention not to perform a promise, or knowledge that a promise will not be performed, may not be inferred from the fact alone that the promise was not performed; [PL 2015, c. 437, §1 (AMD).] B. Fails to correct an impression that is false and that the person does not believe to be true and that: (1) The person had previously created or reinforced; or (2) The person knows to be influencing another whose property is involved and to whom the person stands in a fiduciary or confidential relationship; [PL 2001, c. 383, §34 (RPR); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).] C. Prevents another from acquiring information that is relevant to the disposition of the property involved; or [PL 2001, c. 383, §34 (RPR); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).] D. Fails to disclose a known lien, adverse claim or other legal impediment to the enjoyment of property that the person transfers or encumbers in consideration for the property obtained, whether such impediment is or is not valid, or is or is not a matter of official record. [PL 2001, c. 383, §34 (RPR); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).] [PL 2015, c. 437, §1 (AMD).]

3. It is not a defense to a prosecution under this section that the deception related to a matter that was of no pecuniary significance or that the person deceived acted unreasonably in relying on the deception. [PL 2001, c. 383, §34 (RPR); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).]
17-A M.R.S. § 1106-A — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 45 / Section 1106-A
17-A §1106-A. Aggregation of amounts of drugs seized
Status: in_force

1. Quantities of scheduled drugs involved in violations of section 1103 , 1105‑A , 1105‑B , 1105‑C or 1106 committed pursuant to one scheme or course of conduct and confiscated within a 6-month period may be aggregated to charge a single violation of appropriate class. Subject to the requirement that the conduct of the defense may not be prejudiced by lack of fair notice or by surprise, the court may at any time order that a single aggregate count be considered as separate violations. An aggregate count of violations may not be deemed duplicative because of such an order and no election may be required. Prosecution may be brought in any venue in which one of the violations aggregated was committed. [PL 2001, c. 383, §124 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).]

2. Quantities of scheduled drugs involved in violation of section 1107‑A committed pursuant to one scheme or course of conduct and confiscated within a 48-hour period may be aggregated to charge a single violation of appropriate class. Subject to the requirement that the conduct of the defense may not be prejudiced by lack of fair notice or by surprise, the court may at any time order that a single aggregate count be considered as separate violations. An aggregate count of violations may not be deemed duplicative because of such an order and no election may be required. Prosecution may be brought in any venue in which one of the violations aggregated was committed. [PL 2001, c. 383, §125 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).]
17-A M.R.S. § 1903 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 6 / Chapter 67 / Section 1903
17-A §1903. Court hearing as to final disposition
Status: in_force

1. Final disposition following period of deferment. Unless a court hearing is sooner held under subsection 3 , and except as provided in subsection 2 , at the conclusion of the period of deferment, after notice, a person who was granted deferred disposition pursuant to section 1902 shall return to court for a hearing on final disposition. If the person demonstrates by a preponderance of the evidence that the person has complied with the court-imposed deferment requirements, the court shall impose a sentencing alternative authorized for the crime to which the person pled guilty and consented to in writing at the time sentencing was deferred or as amended by agreement of the parties in writing prior to sentencing, unless the attorney for the State, prior to sentence imposition, moves the court to allow the person to withdraw the plea of guilty. Except over the objection of the person, the court shall grant the State's motion. If the court grants the State's motion, the attorney for the State shall dismiss the pending charging instrument with prejudice. If the court finds that the person has inexcusably failed to comply with the court-imposed deferment requirements, the court shall impose a sentencing alternative authorized for the crime to which the person pled guilty. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

2. Consensual withdrawal of guilty plea by parties. Notwithstanding subsection 1 , if at the conclusion of the period of deferment and prior to sentence imposition the attorney for the State in writing moves the court to allow the person to withdraw the plea of guilty and the person in writing agrees to such withdrawal, the court may, without a hearing on final disposition and in the absence of the person, grant the attorney for the State's motion and allow the person to withdraw the plea. Following such court action, the attorney for the State shall dismiss the pending charging instrument with prejudice. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

3. Violation of deferment requirement. If during the period of deferment the attorney for the State has probable cause to believe that a person who was granted deferred disposition pursuant to section 1902 has violated a court-imposed deferment requirement, the attorney for the State may move the court to terminate the remainder of the period of deferment and impose sentence. Following notice and hearing, if the attorney for the State proves by a preponderance of the evidence that the person has inexcusably failed to comply with a court-imposed deferment requirement, the court may continue the running of the period of deferment with the requirements unchanged, modify the requirements, add further requirements or terminate the running of the period of deferment and impose a sentencing alternative authorized for the crime to which the person pled guilty. When a person fails to pay an administrative supervision fee imposed under section 1902, subsection 1 , the court may terminate the running of the period of deferment and impose sentence unless the person shows that failure to pay was not attributable to a willful refusal to pay or to a failure on that person's part to make a good faith effort to obtain the funds required for the payment. If the court finds that the person has not inexcusably failed to comply with a court-imposed deferment requirement, the court may order that the running of the period of deferment continue or, after notice and hearing, take any other action permitted under this subchapter. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

4. Place of hearing. A hearing under this section or section 1902 must be held in the court that ordered the deferred disposition. The hearing need not be conducted by the justice or judge who originally ordered the deferred disposition. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

5. Rights of person at hearing. The person at a hearing under this section or section 1902 must be given the opportunity to confront and cross-examine witnesses against the person, to present evidence on that person's own behalf and to be represented by counsel. If the person who was granted deferred disposition pursuant to section 1902 cannot afford counsel, the court shall appoint counsel for the person. Assignment of counsel and withdrawal of counsel must be in accordance with the Maine Rules of Unified Criminal Procedure. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

6. Summons to appear at hearing; failure to appear. A summons may be used to order a person who was granted deferred disposition pursuant to section 1902 to appear for a hearing under this section. If the person fails to appear after having been served with a summons, the court may issue a warrant for the arrest of the person. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

7. Authority of attorney for State regarding violation of condition of deferment. If during the period of deferment the attorney for the State has probable cause to believe that a person who was granted deferred disposition pursuant to section 1902 has violated a court-imposed deferment requirement, the attorney for the State may apply for a warrant for the arrest of the person or request that a warrantless arrest be made of the person pursuant to section 15, subsection 1, paragraph A , subparagraph (17). [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 608 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 608
17-A §608. Official oppression
Status: in_force

1. A person is guilty of official oppression if, being a public servant and acting with the intention to benefit himself or another or to harm another, he knowingly commits an unauthorized act which purports to be an act of his office, or knowingly refrains from performing a duty imposed on him by law or clearly inherent in the nature of his office. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

2. Official oppression is a Class E crime. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
17 M.R.S. § 3604 — ME Code / Title 17 / Chapter 117 / Section 3604
17 §3604. -- carelessness and neglect in reference to trains
Status: in_force

Whoever, having any management of or control, either alone or with others, over any railroad locomotive, car or train while it is used for the carriage of persons or property, or is at any time guilty of gross carelessness or neglect thereon or in relation to the management or control thereof; or maliciously stops or delays the same in violation of the rules and regulations then in force for the operation thereof; or abstracts therefrom the tools or appliances pertaining thereto, with intent thereby maliciously to delay the same, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment for not more than 3 years.
17-A M.R.S. § 902 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 37 / Section 902
17-A §902. Defrauding a creditor
Status: in_force

1. A person is guilty of defrauding a creditor if: A. The person destroys, removes, conceals, encumbers, transfers or otherwise deals with property subject to a security interest, as defined in Title 11, section 1‑1201, subsection (35) , with the intent to hinder enforcement of that interest; or [PL 2009, c. 325, Pt. B, §26 (AMD); PL 2009, c. 325, Pt. B, §27 (AFF).] B. Knowing that proceedings have been or are about to be instituted for the appointment of an administrator, he (1) destroys, removes, conceals, encumbers, transfers or otherwise deals with any property with a purpose to defeat or obstruct the claim of any creditor; or (2) presents in writing to any creditor or to an administrator, any false statement relating to the debtor's estate, knowing that a material part of such statement is false. [PL 1979, c. 512, §29 (AMD).] [PL 2009, c. 325, Pt. B, §26 (AMD); PL 2009, c. 325, Pt. B, §27 (AFF).]

2. As used in this section, "administrator" means an assignee for the benefit of creditors, a receiver, or trustee in bankruptcy or any other person entitled to administer property for the benefit of creditors. [PL 1979, c. 512, §30 (RPR).]

3. Defrauding a creditor is a Class D crime. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
17 M.R.S. § 2851 — ME Code / Title 17 / Chapter 91 / Section 2851
17 §2851. Dangerous buildings
Status: in_force

The municipal officers in the case of a municipality or the county commissioners in the case of the unorganized or deorganized areas in their county may after notice pursuant to section 2857 and hearing adjudge a building to be a nuisance or dangerous, in accordance with subsection 2‑A , and may make and record an order, in accordance with subsection 3 , prescribing what disposal must be made of that building. The order may allow for delay of disposal if the owner or party in interest has demonstrated the ability and willingness to satisfactorily rehabilitate the building. If an appeal pursuant to section 2852 is not filed or, if an appeal pursuant to section 2852 is filed and the Superior Court does not order, stay or overturn the order to dispose of the building, the municipal officers or the county commissioners shall cause the nuisance to be abated or removed in compliance with the order. After recording an attested copy of the notice required by section 2857 in the registry of deeds located within the county where the building is situated, the municipality or the county may seek a writ of attachment of the property on which the building is located in accordance with Title 14, chapter 507 and the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure. [PL 2019, c. 557, §1 (AMD).]

For the purposes of this subchapter, "building" means a building or structure or any portion of a building or structure or any wharf, pier, pilings or any portion of a wharf, pier or pilings thereof that is or was located on or extending from land within the boundaries of the municipality or the unorganized or deorganized area, as measured from low water mark, and "parties in interest" has the same meaning as in Title 14, section 6321 . [PL 2017, c. 136, §1 (NEW).]

1. Notice. [PL 2017, c. 136, §1 (RP).]

2. Notice; how published. [PL 2017, c. 136, §1 (RP).]

2-A. Standard. To adjudge a building to be a nuisance or dangerous, the municipal officers or county commissioners must find that the building is structurally unsafe, unstable or unsanitary; constitutes a fire hazard; is unsuitable or improper for the use or occupancy to which it is put; constitutes a hazard to health or safety because of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, obsolescence or abandonment; or is otherwise dangerous to life or property. [PL 2017, c. 136, §1 (NEW).]

3. Recording of the order. An order made by the municipal officers or county commissioners under this section must be recorded by the municipal or county clerk, who shall cause an attested copy to be served upon the owner and all parties in interest in the same way service of process is made in accordance with the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure. If the name or address cannot be ascertained, the clerk shall publish a copy of the order in the same manner as provided for notice in section 2857 . [PL 2017, c. 136, §1 (AMD).]

4. Proceedings in Superior Court. In addition to proceedings before the municipal officers or the county commissioners, the municipality or the county may seek an order of demolition by filing a complaint in the Superior Court situated in the county where the building is located. The complaint must identify the location of the property and set forth the reasons why the municipality or the county seeks its removal. Service of the complaint must be made upon the owner and parties in interest in accordance with the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure. After hearing before the court sitting without a jury, the court shall issue an appropriate order and, if it requires removal of the building, it shall award costs as authorized by this subchapter to the municipality or the county. The municipality or the county may petition the court for a writ of attachment of the property on which the building is located in accordance with Title 14, chapter 507 and the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure. Appeal from a decision of the Superior Court is to the law court in accordance with the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure. [PL 2019, c. 557, §2 (AMD).]
17 M.R.S. § 329 — ME Code / Title 17 / Chapter 13-A / Section 329
17 §329. Assistance for player
Status: in_force

1. Restroom break. A person conducting or assisting in the conduct of beano may assist a player by playing that player's cards while the player takes a restroom break. This subsection does not apply to the conduct of high-stakes beano. [PL 2025, c. 424, §8 (NEW).]

2. Partner-assisted beano. A person playing beano may play with another person playing beano as a partnered pair. [PL 2025, c. 424, §8 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 355 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 15 / Section 355
17-A §355. Theft by extortion
Status: in_force

1. A person is guilty of theft if the person obtains or exercises control over the property of another as a result of extortion and with intent to deprive the other person of the property. [PL 2001, c. 383, §37 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).]

2. As used in this section, extortion occurs when a person threatens to: A. Cause physical harm in the future to the person threatened or to any other person or to property at any time; or [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] B. Do any other act that would not in itself substantially benefit the person but that would harm substantially any other person with respect to that person's health, safety, business, calling, career, financial condition, reputation or personal relationships. [PL 2001, c. 383, §38 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).] [PL 2001, c. 383, §38 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).]

3. Violation of this section is a Class C crime. [PL 2001, c. 383, §39 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).]
17-A M.R.S. § 752-D — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 31 / Section 752-D
17-A §752-D. Unlawful interference with law enforcement horses
Status: in_force

1. A person is guilty of unlawful interference with a law enforcement horse if the person intentionally or knowingly: A. Kills, mutilates or permanently disables a horse that the person knows or reasonably should have known is used for law enforcement purposes. Violation of this paragraph is a Class C crime; or [PL 2001, c. 627, §1 (NEW).] B. Torments, beats, strikes, injures, temporarily disables or otherwise mistreats a horse that the person knows or reasonably should have known is used for law enforcement purposes. Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime. [PL 2001, c. 627, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2001, c. 627, §1 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 210 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 9 / Section 210
17-A §210. Terrorizing
Status: in_force

1. A person is guilty of terrorizing if that person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly communicates to any person a threat to commit or to cause to be committed a crime of violence dangerous to human life, against the person to whom the communication is made or another, consciously disregarding a substantial risk that the natural and probable consequence of such a threat, whether or not such consequence in fact occurs, is: A. To place the person to whom the threat is communicated or the person threatened in reasonable fear that the crime will be committed. Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime; or [PL 2001, c. 383, §11 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).] B. To cause evacuation of a building, place of assembly or facility of public transport or to cause the occupants of a building to be moved to or required to remain in a designated secured area. Violation of this paragraph is a Class C crime. [PL 2001, c. 383, §11 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).] [PL 2023, c. 519, §1 (AMD).]

2. [PL 2001, c. 383, §11 (RP); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).]
17 M.R.S. § 2799 — ME Code / Title 17 / Chapter 91 / Section 2799
17 §2799. Possession of poisonous snakes
Status: in_force

The possession of poisonous snakes shall be a public nuisance, except where poisonous snakes shall be continuously confined in such type of enclosure as may be determined to be escape proof.
17-A M.R.S. § 1812 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 6 / Chapter 67 / Section 1812
17-A §1812. Court hearing on probation revocation
Status: in_force

1. Place of hearing. The hearing on a motion to revoke probation must be held in the court that sentenced the person to probation in either the county or division in which the person resides or is incarcerated, unless the court orders otherwise in the interests of justice. A motion for revocation of probation need not be heard by the justice or judge who originally imposed probation, but may be heard by any justice or judge. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

2. Hearing procedure. If a hearing is held, the person on probation must be given the opportunity to confront and cross-examine witnesses against the person, to present evidence on that person's own behalf and to be represented by counsel. If the person cannot afford counsel, the court shall appoint counsel for the person. Assignment of counsel, to the extent not covered in this subsection, and withdrawal of counsel must be in accordance with the Maine Rules of Unified Criminal Procedure. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

3. Commission of new crime while on probation. When the alleged violation constitutes a crime for which the person on probation has not been convicted, the court may revoke probation if it finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the person committed the crime. If the person is subsequently convicted of the crime, or any other crime or crimes arising out of the same conduct, sentencing is subject to the requirements of section 1608 . If concurrent terms of imprisonment are imposed and the terms do not commence on the same date, any time served as a result of the probation revocation must be deducted from the time the person is required to serve as a result of the new conviction. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

4. Failure to comply with requirement of probation. If the alleged violation does not constitute a crime and the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the person on probation has inexcusably failed to comply with a requirement imposed as a condition of probation, it may revoke probation. This subsection does not apply to a violation of a condition of probation imposed pursuant to section 1807, subsection 2, paragraph I when there is no alleged violation that constitutes a crime, except as set out in section 1814 . [PL 2021, c. 403, §3 (AMD).]

5. Conviction for new crime while on probation. If a person on probation is convicted of a new crime during the period of probation, the court may sentence that person for the crime and revoke probation. If the person has been sentenced for the new crime and probation revocation proceedings are subsequently commenced, the court that conducts the revocation hearing may revoke probation. Sentencing for the multiple offenses is subject to section 1608 . If concurrent terms of imprisonment are imposed and the terms do not commence on the same date, any time served as a result of the new conviction must be deducted from the time the person is required to serve as a result of the probation revocation. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

6. Authority of court finding violation of probation. Upon a finding of a violation of probation, the court may vacate all, part or none of the suspension of execution as to imprisonment or fine specified when probation was granted, considering the nature of the violation and the reasons for granting probation. The remaining portion of the sentence for which suspension of execution is not vacated upon the revocation of probation remains suspended and is subject to revocation at a later date. During the service of that portion of the sentence imposed for which the suspension of execution was vacated upon revocation, the running of the period of probation must be interrupted and resumes again upon release. If the court finds a violation of probation but vacates none of the suspended sentence, the running of the period of probation resumes upon entry of that final disposition. The court may nevertheless revoke probation and vacate the suspension of execution as to the remainder of the suspended sentence or a portion thereof for any criminal conduct committed during the service of that portion of the sentence for which the suspension of execution was vacated upon revocation. This subsection does not apply to a violation of a condition of probation imposed pursuant to section 1807, subsection 2, paragraph I when there is no alleged violation that constitutes a crime, except as set out in section 1814 . [PL 2021, c. 403, §4 (AMD).]

7. Tolling of period of probation; conditions of probation continue in effect. The running of the period of probation is tolled upon either the delivery of the summons, the filing of the written notice with the court that the person cannot be located or the arrest of the person. If the court finds a violation of probation, the day upon which the tolling occurs does not count toward the period of probation. If the motion is dismissed or withdrawn, or if the court finds no violation of probation, the running of the period of probation is deemed not to have been tolled. The conditions of probation continue in effect during the tolling of the running of the period of probation, and any violation of a condition subjects the person to a revocation of probation pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter. [PL 2021, c. 608, Pt. D, §3 (AMD).]

8. Disposition agreement by parties in return for admission of probation violation. If the attorney for the State and the attorney for the person on probation or the person on probation reach agreement that, in return for an admission of a violation of probation, the attorney for the State will dismiss other charges or the attorney for the State will not oppose the requested disposition requested by the person or the attorney for the State will recommend a particular disposition or both sides will recommend a particular disposition, and the court at the time of disposition intends to enter a disposition less favorable to the person than that recommended, the court shall on the record: A. Inform the parties of this intention; [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] B. Advise the person personally in open court that the court is not bound by the recommendation; [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] C. Advise the person that if the person does not withdraw the admission, the disposition of the motion will be less favorable to the person than that recommended; and [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] D. Give the person the opportunity to withdraw the admission. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] The court shall, if possible, inform the person of the intended disposition. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

9. Deduction of time for detention pending revocation proceeding. Whenever a person is detained in any correctional facility, mental health institute or county jail pending a probation revocation proceeding, and not in execution of any other sentence of confinement, that period of detention must be deducted from the time the person is required to serve under that portion of the sentence for which the suspension of execution was vacated as a result of the probation revocation. A person who is simultaneously detained for conduct for which the person receives a consecutive term of imprisonment is not entitled to receive a day-for-day deduction from the consecutive term of imprisonment for the period of simultaneous detention except for any period of detention that is longer than the prior term of imprisonment. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

10. Respecification of place of imprisonment following vacation of suspension of sentence. Whenever a previously suspended sentence of imprisonment for a Class A, Class B or Class C crime is vacated, in whole or in part, as the result of a probation revocation, the court must respecify the place of imprisonment for both the portion required to be served and any remaining suspended portion, if necessary, to carry out the intent of section 1805, subsection 1, paragraph E . [RR 2019, c. 2, Pt. A, §20 (COR).]

11. Effect of vacating suspension while person in execution of unsuspended portion of sentence. If a probation revocation proceeding results in the court vacating a part of the suspension of execution as to imprisonment while the person is in execution of the initial unsuspended portion of the sentence, the portion of imprisonment to be served as a result of the vacating commences only after the initial unsuspended portion of imprisonment has been fully served. If separate probation revocation proceedings result in the vacating of 2 or more parts of the suspension of execution as to imprisonment on the same sentence, the portions to be served must be served successively. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
17 M.R.S. § 1834 — ME Code / Title 17 / Chapter 62 / Section 1834
17 §1834. Fees
Status: in_force

1. Original application fee. [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. KKKKK, §16 (RP).]

2. Operation of games of chance. Except for electronic video games as provided in this section, the fee for a license or registration to operate a game of chance is $15 for each week computed on a Monday to Sunday basis or for a portion of a week, $60 for a calendar month or $700 for a calendar year. The Gambling Control Unit may issue any combination of weekly or monthly licenses for the operation of games of chance. Registration to conduct any authorized game of chance may be issued for a period of up to 12 months on one application. [PL 2019, c. 129, §2 (AMD).]

3. Operation of electronic video machines. The fee for a game of chance license to operate an electronic video machine in accordance with section 1832, subsection 8 is $15 for each week computed on a Monday to Sunday basis or for a portion of a week. The fee for a license issued for a calendar month is $60. The Gambling Control Unit may issue any combination of weekly or monthly licenses for the operation of electronic video machines. A license or combination of licenses to operate an authorized electronic video machine may be issued for a period of up to 12 months. [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. KKKKK, §16 (AMD).]

4. Games of cards. The fee for a license issued to an organization to operate a game of cards, when the organization charges no more than a $10 daily entry fee for participation in the games of cards and when no money or valuable thing other than the $10 daily entry fee is gambled by any person in connection with the game of cards, is $30 for each calendar year or portion of a calendar year. For card games that are played by placing the maximum bet of $5 per hand or per deal, inclusive of any raises made during the hand or deal, the license fee for a calendar month is $60 and the fee for licenses issued for a calendar year is $700. [PL 2019, c. 117, §1 (AMD).]

4-A. Once-annual game night. The fee for a registration to conduct a game night under section 1832, subsection 2‑B is $100. [PL 2023, c. 391, §7 (NEW).]

5. Distributors. The fee for a license issued to a distributor is $625 for each calendar year or portion of a calendar year. [PL 2009, c. 487, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

5-A. Internet raffle operator. The fee for an Internet raffle operator license is $500 for each calendar year or portion of a calendar year. [PL 2021, c. 136, §6 (NEW).]

6. Printers. [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. KKKKK, §16 (RP).]

7. Application. A license to operate any authorized card game may be issued for a period of up to 12 months on one application. Authority to conduct a game of chance, a raffle or charitable cribbage tournament games pursuant to section 1836, subsection 4‑B may be granted for a period of up to 12 months on one registration. [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. KKKKK, §16 (AMD).]

All fees required by this section must accompany a registration or an application for any license issued by authority of this chapter. [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. KKKKK, §16 (AMD).]

Fees submitted as license or registration fees must be refunded if the license is not issued or the registration is not accepted. Rebates may not be given for any unused license or registration or portion of an unused license or registration. If any license is suspended or revoked as provided by this chapter, fees paid for that license or registration may not be refunded. [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. KKKKK, §16 (AMD).]
17-A M.R.S. § 4-A — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 4-A
17-A §4-A. Crimes and civil violations outside the code
Status: in_force

1. Except as provided in section 1, subsection 2 , this section becomes effective October 24, 1977. [PL 1981, c. 324, §4 (RPR).]

2. [PL 1981, c. 324, §5 (RP).]

2-A. A statute outside this code may be expressly designated as a Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D or Class E crime, in which case sentencing for violation of such a statute is governed by the provisions of this code. [PL 1981, c. 324, §6 (NEW).]

3. In statutes defining crimes which are outside this code and which are not expressly designated as Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D or Class E crimes, the class depends upon the imprisonment penalty that is provided as follows. If the maximum period authorized by the statute defining the crime: A. Exceeds 10 years, the crime is a Class A crime; [PL 1975, c. 740, §14 (NEW).] B. Exceeds 5 years, but does not exceed 10 years, the crime is a Class B crime; [PL 1975, c. 740, §14 (NEW).] C. Exceeds 3 years, but does not exceed 5 years, the crime is a Class C crime; [PL 1975, c. 740, §14 (NEW).] D. Exceeds one year, but does not exceed 3 years, the crime is a Class D crime; and [PL 1975, c. 740, §14 (NEW).] E. Does not exceed one year, the crime is a Class E crime. [PL 1975, c. 740, §14 (NEW).] [PL 1975, c. 740, §14 (NEW).]

4. [PL 1985, c. 282, §2 (RP).]

5. [MRSA T. 17-A §4-A, sub-§5 (RP).]
17-A M.R.S. § 1102 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 45 / Section 1102
17-A §1102. Schedules W, X, Y and Z
Status: in_force

For the purposes of defining crimes under this chapter and of determining the penalties therefor, there are hereby established the following schedules, designated W, X, Y and Z. [PL 2001, c. 419, §2 (AMD).]

1. Schedule W: A. Unless listed or described in another schedule, any amphetamine, or its salts, isomers, or salts of isomers, including but not limited to methamphetamine, or its salts, isomers, or salts of isomers; [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] B. Unless listed or described in another schedule, or unless made a nonprescription drug by federal law, barbituric acid or any derivative of barbituric acid, or any salt of barbituric acid or of a derivative of barbituric acid, including but not limited to amobarbital, butabarbital, pentobarbital, secobarbital, thiopental, and methohexital; [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] C. [PL 1975, c. 740, §98 (RP).] D. [PL 1975, c. 740, §98 (RP).] E. [PL 1975, c. 740, §98 (RP).] F. Cocaine; [PL 2017, c. 432, Pt. E, §2 (RPR).] G. Phenmetrazine and its salts; [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] H. Methylphenidate or its salts; [PL 1975, c. 740, §99 (RPR).] I. Unless listed or described in another schedule, any compound, mixture or preparation containing narcotic drugs in any quantity, including, but not limited to, the following narcotic drugs or their salts, isomers or salts of isomers: heroin (diacetylmorphine); methadone; methadone hydrochloride; levo-alpha-acetyl-methadol, or LAAM; pethidine; opium; morphine; oxycodone; hydrocodone; hydromorphone; buprenorphine; U-47700; W-18; W-15; AH-7921; carfentanil; sufentanil; fentanyl powder; and any derivative of fentanyl powder by any substitution on or replacement of the phenethyl group, any substitution on the piperidine ring, any substitution on or replacement of the propanamide group, any substitution on the phenyl group or any combination thereof, including, but not limited to, despropionyl fentanyl, furanylfentanyl, fluorofentanyl, 4-fluoroisobutyryl fentanyl, acetylfentanyl and any methylfentanyl derivatives; [PL 2017, c. 274, §2 (AMD).] J. Phencyclidine; [PL 1989, c. 924, §2 (AMD).] K. Lysergic acid diethylamide, and its salts, isomers and salts of isomers; [PL 1989, c. 924, §3 (NEW).] L. Lysergic acid; [PL 1997, c. 487, §1 (AMD).] M. Lysergic acid amide; [PL 2001, c. 419, §4 (AMD).] N. Flunitrazepam or its chemical equivalent; [PL 2013, c. 194, §6 (AMD).] O. Unless listed or described in another schedule, the following hallucinogenic drugs or their salts, isomers and salts of isomers whenever the existence of the salts, isomers and salts of isomers is possible within the chemical designation: (1) 3, 4 - methylenedioxy amphetamine, MDA; (2) 5 methoxy - 3, 4 methylenedioxy amphetamine, MMDA; (3) 3, 4, 5 - trimethoxy amphetamine, TMA; (4) 4 - methyl - 2, 5 - dimethoxyamphetamine, DOM; (5) 2, - 3 methylenedioxyamphetamine; (6) 2, 5 - dimethoxyamphetamine, DMA; (7) 4 - bromo - 2, 5 - dimethoxyamphetamine, DOB; (8) 4 methoxyamphetamine; (9) 3, 4 - methylenedioxymethamphetamine, MDMA; (10) 4 - bromo - 2, 5 - dimethoxyphenethylamine, NEXUS; (11) 3, 4 - methylenedioxy-N-ethylamphetamine, MDE; (12) Paramethoxymethamphetamine, PMMA; (13) Paramethoxyamphetamine, PMA; and (14) Paramethoxyethylamphetamine, PMEA; and [PL 2013, c. 194, §7 (AMD).] P. Unless listed or described in another schedule, the following synthetic hallucinogenic drugs: (1) 3, 4 - methylenedioxymethcathinone, MDMC; (2) 3, 4 - methylenedioxypyrovalerone, MDPV; (3) 4 - methylmethcathinone, 4-MMC; (4) 4 - methoxymethcathinone, bk-PMMA, PMMC; (5) 3 - fluoromethcathinone, FMC; (6) 4 - fluoromethcathinone, FMC; (7) Napthylpyrovalerone, NRG-1; (8) Beta-keto-N-methylbenzodioxolylpropylamine; (9) 4 - methylethcathinone, 4-MEC; (10) Butylone; (11) Eutylone; (12) Pentedrone; (13) Pentylone; (14) 2, 5 - dimethoxy-4-ethylphenethylamine; or (15) A derivative of cathinone, including any compound, material, mixture, preparation or other product, structurally derived from 2-aminopropan-1-one by substitution at the 1-position with either phenyl, naphthyl or thiophene ring systems, whether or not the compound is further modified in any of the following ways: (a) By substitution in the ring system to any extent with alkyl, alkylenedioxy, alkoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxyl or halide substituents, whether or not further substituted in the ring system by one or more other univalent substituents; (b) By substitution at the 3-position with an acyclic alkyl substituent; or (c) By substitution at the 2-amino nitrogen atom with alkyl, dialkyl, benzyl or methoxybenzyl groups or by inclusion of the 2-amino nitrogen atom in a cyclic structure. This subparagraph does not include a drug listed in section 1102 or a drug approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration. [PL 2013, c. 194, §8 (NEW).] [PL 2017, c. 432, Pt. E, §2 (AMD).]

2. Schedule X: A. Unless listed or described in another schedule, any of the following drugs having depressant effect on the central nervous system (1) Chlorhexadol (2) Sulfondiethylmethane (3) Sulfonethylmethane (4) Sulfonmethane [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] B. Nalorphine; [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] C. Unless listed in another schedule, any of the following hallucinogenic drugs, or their salts, isomers, and salts of isomers whenever the existence of such salts, isomers, and salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation (1) Bufotenine (2) Ibogaine (3) Mescaline, including but not limited to peyote (4) N-methyl-3-piperidyl benzilate (5) N-ethyl-3-piperidyl benzilate (6) Psilocybin (7) Psilocyn (8) Hashish; [PL 1977, c. 649, §2 (AMD).] D. [PL 2001, c. 419, §7 (RP).] E. Methaqualone or its salts; [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] F. Methprylon; [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] G. Glutethimide. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] H. Unless listed or described in another schedule, the following hallucinogenic drugs or their salts, isomers and salts of isomers whenever the existence of the salts, isomers and salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation: (5) Diethyltryptamine, DET; (6) Dimethyltryptamine, DMT; (7) Dipropyltryptamine, DPT; and (12) Alpha-ethyltryptamine, AET. [PL 2001, c. 419, §8 (AMD).] I. [PL 1989, c. 924, §5 (RP).] J. [PL 1989, c. 924, §6 (RP).] K. Diethylpropion or its salts; [PL 2001, c. 419, §9 (AMD).] L. Gamma hydroxybutyrate, GHB, and its salts, isomers and salts of isomers; [PL 2001, c. 419, §10 (NEW).] M. Ketamine and its salts, isomers and salts of isomers; and [PL 2001, c. 419, §10 (NEW).] N. The following substances, if intended for human ingestion: (1) Gamma butyrolactone, GBL, and its salts, isomers and salts of isomers; or (2) One, 4-butanediol, BD, and its salts, isomers and salts of isomers. [PL 2001, c. 419, §10 (NEW).] [PL 2001, c. 419, §§7-10 (AMD).]

3. Schedule Y: A. Barbital or its salts; [PL 1975, c. 740, §101 (AMD).] B. Chloral betaine; [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] C. Ethchlorvynol; [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] D. Ethinamate; [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] E. Methohexital or its salts; [PL 1975, c. 740, §101 (AMD).] F. Methylphenobarbital or its salts; [PL 1975, c. 740, §101 (AMD).] G. Paraldehyde; [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] H. Petrichloral; [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] I. Phenobarbital or its salts; [PL 1975, c. 740, §101 (AMD).] J. Codeine (methylmorphine) or its salts; [PL 1975, c. 740, §101 (AMD).] K. Any compound, mixture or preparation containing any of the following limited quantities of narcotic drugs, which shall include one or more nonnarcotic active medicinal ingredient in sufficient proportion to confer upon the compound, mixture or preparation valuable medicinal qualities other than those possessed by the narcotic drug alone (1) not more than 2.5 milligrams of diphenoxylate with not less than 25 micrograms of atropin sulfate per dosage unit; [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] L. Meprobamate; [PL 1975, c. 740, §101 (AMD).] M. Ergot or any salt, compound or derivative of ergot unless listed in another schedule; [PL 1975, c. 740, §101 (AMD).] N. Flurazepam or its salts; [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] O. Chlordiazepoxide or its salts; [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] P. Diazepam; [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] Q. Carbromal; [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] R. Chloralhydrate; [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] S. Fenfluramine or its salts; [PL 1975, c. 740, §101 (NEW).] T. [PL 1977, c. 649, §5 (RP).] U. Phentermine or its salts. [PL 1975, c. 740, §101 (NEW).] [PL 1977, c. 649, §5 (AMD).]

4. Schedule Z: A. All prescription drugs other than those included in schedules W, X or Y; [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] B. Marijuana; [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] C. All nonprescription drugs other than those included in schedules W, X or Y as the Maine Board of Pharmacy shall duly designate; [PL 1989, c. 924, §7 (AMD); PL 1997, c. 245, §19 (AMD).] D. Butyl nitrite or isobutyl nitrite; [PL 2011, c. 428, §5 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 428, §9 (AFF).] E. A methamphetamine precursor drug; and [PL 2011, c. 428, §6 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 428, §9 (AFF).] F. [PL 2013, c. 341, §5 (RP).] G. Synthetic cannabinoids, including: (1) Tetrahydrocannabinols that are naturally contained in a plant of the genus Cannabis or a cannabis plant, excluding tetrahydrocannabinols contained in hemp as defined in Title 7, section 2231, subsection 1‑A, paragraph D , as well as synthetic equivalents of the substances contained in the cannabis plant or in the resinous extracts of cannabis or synthetic substances, derivatives and their isomers with similar chemical structure and pharmacological activity, including the following: (a) Delta-1 cis or trans tetrahydrocannabinol and their optical isomers; (b) Delta-6 cis or trans tetrahydrocannabinol and their optical isomers; or (c) Delta-3,4 cis or trans tetrahydrocannabinol and their optical isomers; (2) Naphthoylindoles, including any compound containing a 3-(1-naphthoyl)indole structure with substitution at the nitrogen atom of the indole ring by an alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, 1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl or 2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl group, whether or not further substituted in the indole ring to any extent and whether or not substituted in the naphthyl ring to any extent, including the following: (a) 1-Pentyl-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole or JWH-018 or AM-678; (b) 1-Butyl-3-(1-napthoyl)indole or JWH-073; (c) 1-Pentyl-3-(4-methoxy-1-naphthoyl)indole or JWH-081; (d) 1-[2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl]-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole or JWH-200; (e) 1-Propyl-2-methyl-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole or JWH-015; (f) 1-Hexyl-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole or JWH-019; (g) 1-Pentyl-3-(4-methyl-1-naphthoyl)indole or JWH-122; (h) 1-Pentyl-3-(4-ethyl-1-naphthoyl)indole or JWH-210; (i) 1-Pentyl-3-(4-chloro-1-naphthoyl)indole or JWH-398; or (j) 1-(5-fluoropentyl)-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole or AM-2201; (3) Naphthylmethylindoles, including any compound containing a H-indol-3-yl-(1-naphthyl)methane structure with substitution at the nitrogen atom of the indole ring by an alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, 1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl or 2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl group, whether or not further substituted in the indole ring to any extent and whether or not substituted in the naphthyl ring to any extent, including the following: (a) 1-Pentyl-1H-indol-3-yl-(1-naphthyl)methane or JWH-175; or (b) 1-Pentyl-1H-3-yl-(4-methyl-1-naphthyl)methane or JWH-184; (4) Naphthoylpyrroles, including any compound containing a 3-(1-naphthoyl)pyrrole structure with substitution at the nitrogen atom of the pyrrole ring by an alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl or 2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl group, whether or not further substituted in the pyrrole ring to any extent and whether or not substituted in the naphthyl ring to any extent, including (5-(2-fluorophenyl)-1-pentylpyrrol-3-yl)-naphthalen-1-ylmethanone or JWH-307; (5) Naphthylideneindenes or naphthylmethylindenes, including any compound containing a naphthylideneindene structure with substitution at the 3-position of the indene ring by an alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, 1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl or 2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl group, whether or not further substituted in the indene ring to any extent and whether or not substituted in the naphthyl ring to any extent, including E-1-[1-(1-Naphthalenylmethylene)-1H-inden-3-yl]pentane or JWH-176; (6) Phenylacetylindoles, including any compound containing a 3-phenylacetylindole structure with substitution at the nitrogen atom of the indole ring by an alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, 1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl or 2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl group, whether or not further substituted in the indole ring to any extent and whether or not substituted in the phenyl ring to any extent, including the following: (a) 1-(2-cyclohexylethyl)-3-(2-methoxypheylacetyl)indole or RCS-8; (b) 1-Pentyl-3-(2-methoxyphenylacetyl)indole or JWH-250; (c) 1-Pentyl-3-(2-methylphenylacetyl)indole or JWH-251; or (d) 1-Pentyl-3-(2-chlorophenylacetyl)indole, or JWH-203; (7) Cyclohexylphenols, including any compound containing a 2-(3-hydroxycyclohexyl)phenol structure with substitution at the 5-position of the phenolic ring by an alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, 1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl or 2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl group, whether or not substituted in the cyclohexyl ring to any extent, and their isomers with similar chemical structure and pharmacological activity, including the following: (a) 5-(1,1-dimethylheptyl)-2-[(1R,3S)-3-hydroxycyclohexyl]-phenol or CP 47,497; (b) 5-(1,1-dimethyloctyl)-2-[(1R,3S)-3-hydroxycyclohexyl]-phenol or Cannabicyclohexanol or CP 47,497-C8 homologue; or (c) 5-(1,1-dimethylheptyl)-2-[(1R,2R)-5-hydroxy-2-(3-hydroxypropyl)cyclohexyl]-phenol or CP 55,490; (8) Benzoylindoles, including any compound containing a 3-(benzoyl)indole structure with substitution at the nitrogen atom of the indole ring by an alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, 1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl or 2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl group, whether or not further substituted in the indole ring to any extent and whether or not substituted in the phenyl ring to any extent, including the following: (a) 1-Pentyl-3-(4-methoxybenzoyl)indole or RCS-4; (b) 1-(5-fluoropentyl)-3-(2-iodobenzoyl)indole or AM-694; or (c) (4-Methoxyphenyl)-[2-methyl-1-(2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl)indol-3-y]methanone or WIN-48,098 or Pravadoline; and (9) The following other unclassified synthetic cannabinoids: (a) (6aR,10aR)-9-(hydroxymethyl)-6,6-dimethyl-3-(2-methyloctan-2-yl)-6a,7,10,10a-tetrahydrobenzo[c]chromen-1-ol or HU-210; (b) (6aS,10aS)-9-(hydroxymethyl)-6,6-dimethyl-3-(2-methyloctan-2-yl)-6a,7,10,10a-tetrahydrobenzo[c]chromen-1-ol or Dexanabinol or HU-211; (c) 2,3-Dihydro-5-methyl-3-(4-morpholinylmethyl)pyrrolo[1,2,3-de]-1,4-benzoxazin-6-yl-1-naphthalenylmethanone or WIN 55,212-2; or (d) (1-(5-fluoropentyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)(2,2,3,3-tetramethylcyclopropyl)methanone or XLR-11. [RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. A, §36 (COR).] [RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. A, §36 (COR).]

5. [PL 2013, c. 194, §9 (RP).]
17-A M.R.S. § 304 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 13 / Section 304
17-A §304. Criminal forced labor
Status: in_force

1. A person is guilty of criminal forced labor if the actor, without the legal right to do so, intentionally or knowingly: A. Withholds or threatens to withhold a scheduled drug or alcohol from a person who is in a state of psychic or physical dependence, or both, arising from the use of the drug or alcohol on a continuing basis in order to compel that person to provide labor or services having economic value; [PL 2017, c. 416, §2 (NEW).] B. Withholds or threatens to withhold a substance or medication from a person who has a prescription or medical need for the substance or medication in order to compel that person to provide labor or services having economic value; [PL 2017, c. 416, §2 (NEW).] C. Uses a person's physical or mental impairment that has substantial adverse effects on that person's cognitive or volitional functions as a means to compel that person to provide labor or services having economic value; [PL 2017, c. 416, §2 (NEW).] D. Makes material false statements, misstatements or omissions in order to compel a person to provide labor or services having economic value; [PL 2017, c. 416, §2 (NEW).] E. Withholds, destroys or confiscates an actual or purported passport or other immigration document or other actual or purported government identification document in order to compel a person to provide labor or services having economic value; [PL 2017, c. 416, §2 (NEW).] F. Compels a person to provide labor or services having economic value to retire, repay or service an actual or purported debt if: (1) The reasonable value of the labor or services is not applied toward the liquidation of the debt; or (2) The length of labor or services is not limited and the nature of the labor or services is not defined; or [PL 2017, c. 416, §2 (NEW).] G. Uses force or engages in any scheme, plan or pattern to instill in a person a fear that, if that person does not provide labor or services having economic value, the actor or another person will: (1) Cause physical injury to or death of a person; (2) Cause destruction of or consequential damage to property, other than property of the actor; (3) Engage in other conduct constituting a Class A, B or C crime or criminal restraint; (4) Accuse a person of a crime or cause criminal charges or deportation proceedings to be instituted against a person; (5) Expose a secret or publicize an asserted fact, regardless of veracity, that would subject a person, except the actor, to hatred, contempt or ridicule; (6) Testify or provide information or withhold testimony or information regarding a person's legal claim or defense; (7) Use a position as a public servant to perform some act related to an official duty or fail or refuse to perform an official duty in a manner that affects a person; or (8) Perform any other act that would not in itself materially benefit the actor but that is calculated to harm the person being compelled with respect to that person's health, safety or immigration status. [PL 2017, c. 416, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2017, c. 416, §2 (NEW).]

2. Criminal forced labor is a Class C crime. [PL 2017, c. 416, §2 (NEW).]

3. It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section that the person engaged in criminal forced labor because the person was compelled to do so as described in subsection 1 . [PL 2017, c. 416, §2 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 905-B — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 37 / Section 905-B
17-A §905-B. Misuse of scanning device or reencoder
Status: in_force

1. A person is guilty of misuse of a scanning device or a reencoder if the person intentionally or knowingly uses a scanning device or a reencoder without the permission of the authorized payment card user whose card information is scanned or reencoded and with the intent to defraud or deceive the authorized payment card user, the issuer of the authorized payment card user's payment card or another person. [PL 2005, c. 72, §1 (NEW).]

2. As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Authorized payment card user" means a person with the authority or permission to use a payment card. [PL 2005, c. 72, §1 (NEW).] B. "Payment card" means a credit card, charge card, debit card, hotel key card or stored value card or any other card that is issued to an authorized payment card user that allows the user to obtain, purchase or receive goods, services, money or anything else of value. [PL 2005, c. 72, §1 (NEW).] C. "Reencoder" means an electronic device that places encoded information from the computer chip or magnetic strip or stripe of a payment card onto the computer chip or magnetic strip or stripe of another payment card or any electronic medium that allows an authorized transaction to occur. [PL 2005, c. 72, §1 (NEW).] D. "Scanning device" means a scanner, reader or any other electronic device that is used to access, read, scan, obtain, memorize or store, temporarily or permanently, information encoded on the computer chip or magnetic strip or stripe of a payment card. [PL 2005, c. 72, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2005, c. 72, §1 (NEW).]

3. Misuse of a scanning device or a reencoder is a Class D crime. [PL 2005, c. 72, §1 (NEW).]
17 M.R.S. § 1041 — ME Code / Title 17 / Chapter 42 / Section 1041
17 §1041. Euthanasia by prescribed methods
Status: in_force

A cat or dog may not be destroyed by any method, agent or device except as described in this subchapter, subchapter III and Title 7, chapter 739 . [PL 1995, c. 490, §27 (AMD).]
17-A M.R.S. § 454 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 19 / Section 454
17-A §454. Tampering with a witness, informant, juror or victim
Status: in_force

1. A person is guilty of tampering with a witness or informant if, believing that an official proceeding, as defined in section 451, subsection 5, paragraph A , or an official criminal investigation is pending or will be instituted, the actor: A. Induces or otherwise causes, or attempts to induce or cause, a witness or informant: (1) To testify or inform in a manner the actor knows to be false; or (2) To withhold testimony, information or evidence. Violation of this paragraph is a Class C crime; [PL 2003, c. 143, §5 (AMD).] B. Uses force, violence or intimidation, or promises, offers or gives pecuniary benefit with the intent to induce a witness or informant: (1) To withhold testimony, information or evidence; (2) To refrain from attending a criminal proceeding or criminal investigation; or (3) To refrain from attending any other proceeding or investigation to which the witness or informant has been summoned by legal process. Violation of this paragraph is a Class C crime; or [PL 2001, c. 383, §63 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).] C. Solicits, accepts or agrees to accept pecuniary benefit for committing an act specified in paragraph A , subparagraph (1), or in paragraph B , subparagraph (1), (2) or (3). Violation of this paragraph is a Class C crime. [PL 2001, c. 383, §63 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).] [PL 2003, c. 143, §5 (AMD).]

1-A. A person is guilty of tampering with a juror if the actor: A. Contacts by any means a person who is a juror or any other person that the actor believes is in a position to influence a juror and the actor does so with the intention of influencing the juror in the performance of the juror's duty. Violation of this paragraph is a Class C crime; or [PL 2001, c. 383, §63 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).] B. Violates paragraph A and the proceeding the juror is involved in is a criminal proceeding for murder or a Class A crime. Violation of this paragraph is a Class B crime. [PL 2001, c. 383, §63 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).] [PL 2001, c. 383, §63 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).]

1-B. A person is guilty of tampering with a victim if, believing that an official proceeding, as defined in section 451, subsection 5, paragraph A , or an official criminal investigation is pending or will be instituted, the actor: A. Induces or otherwise causes, or attempts to induce or cause, a victim: (1) To testify or inform falsely; or (2) To withhold testimony, information or evidence. Violation of this paragraph is a Class B crime; [PL 2001, c. 383, §63 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).] B. Uses force, violence or intimidation, or promises, offers or gives pecuniary benefit with the intent to induce a victim: (1) To withhold testimony, information or evidence; (2) To refrain from attending a criminal proceeding or criminal investigation; or (3) To refrain from attending any other proceeding or investigation to which the victim has been summoned by legal process. Violation of this paragraph is a Class B crime; or [PL 2001, c. 383, §63 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).] C. Solicits, accepts or agrees to accept pecuniary benefit for committing an act specified in paragraph A , subparagraph (1), or in paragraph B , subparagraph (1), (2) or (3). Violation of this paragraph is a Class B crime. [PL 2001, c. 383, §63 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).] [PL 2001, c. 383, §63 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).]

2. [PL 2001, c. 383, §63 (RP); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).]

3. [PL 1989, c. 300 (RP).]

4. [PL 2001, c. 383, §63 (RP); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).]
17-A M.R.S. § 554-A — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 23 / Section 554-A
17-A §554-A. Unlawful transfer of a firearm other than a handgun to a minor
Status: in_force

1. As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Transfer" means to sell, furnish, give, lend, deliver or otherwise provide, with or without consideration. [PL 1995, c. 263, §3 (NEW).] B. [PL 2007, c. 512, §1 (RP).] C. "Sell" means to furnish, deliver or otherwise provide for consideration. [PL 2007, c. 512, §1 (NEW).] D. "Firearm" means a firearm other than a handgun as defined in section 554‑B, subsection 1, paragraph A . [PL 2007, c. 512, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2007, c. 512, §1 (AMD).]

2. A person is guilty of unlawfully transferring a firearm to a person under 16 years of age if that person, who is not the parent, foster parent or guardian of the person under 16 years of age, knowingly transfers a firearm to a person under 16 years of age. Violation of this subsection is a Class D crime. [PL 2007, c. 512, §1 (AMD).]

2-A. A person is guilty of unlawfully selling a firearm to a person 16 years of age or older and under 18 years of age if that person, who is not the parent, foster parent or guardian of the person 16 years of age or older and under 18 years of age, knowingly sells a firearm to a person 16 years of age or older and under 18 years of age. A. A person who violates this subsection commits a civil violation for which a fine of not more than $500 may be adjudged. [PL 2007, c. 512, §1 (NEW).] B. A person who violates this subsection after having been adjudicated as having committed one or more violations under this subsection commits a Class D crime. [PL 2007, c. 512, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2007, c. 512, §1 (NEW).]

3. It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution under subsection 2 that: A. The actor reasonably believed the person receiving the firearm had attained 16 years of age. A reasonable belief cannot be based solely upon the physical appearance of the person or upon the oral representation of that person as to that person's age; or [PL 2007, c. 512, §1 (AMD).] B. The transfer of the firearm to the person under 16 years of age was approved by the parent, foster parent or guardian of the person under 16 years of age. [PL 2007, c. 512, §1 (AMD).] [PL 2007, c. 512, §1 (AMD).]

3-A. It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution under subsection 2‑A that: A. The actor reasonably believed the person receiving the firearm had attained 18 years of age. A reasonable belief cannot be based solely upon the physical appearance of the person or upon the oral representation of that person as to that person's age; or [PL 2007, c. 512, §1 (NEW).] B. The sale of the firearm to the person 16 years of age or older and under 18 years of age was approved by the parent, foster parent or guardian of the person 16 years of age or older and under 18 years of age. [PL 2007, c. 512, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2007, c. 512, §1 (NEW).]

4. [PL 2007, c. 512, §1 (RP).]
17-A M.R.S. § 14 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 14
17-A §14. Separate trials
Status: in_force

A defendant shall not be subject to separate trials for multiple offenses based on the same conduct or arising from the same criminal episode, if such offenses were known to the appropriate prosecuting officer at the time of the commencement of the first trial and were within the jurisdiction of the same court and within the same venue, unless the court, on application of the prosecuting attorney or of the defendant or on its own motion, orders any such charge to be tried separately if it is satisfied that justice so requires. [PL 1975, c. 740, §21 (AMD).]
17-A M.R.S. § 434 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 434
17-A §434. Prosecution of invasion of computer privacy
Status: in_force

1. The crime of criminal invasion of computer privacy as defined in section 432 may be prosecuted and punished in: A. The county in which the defendant was located when the defendant accessed the computer resource; or [PL 2011, c. 133, §1 (NEW).] B. A county in which the computer resource was located. [PL 2011, c. 133, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2011, c. 133, §1 (NEW).]

2. The crime of aggravated criminal invasion of computer privacy as defined in section 433 may be prosecuted and punished in: A. The county in which the defendant was located when the defendant copied the computer program, computer software or computer information; [PL 2011, c. 133, §1 (NEW).] B. The county in which the defendant was located when the defendant damaged the computer resource; [PL 2011, c. 133, §1 (NEW).] C. The county in which the defendant was located when the defendant introduced or allowed the introduction of a computer virus into the computer resource; or [PL 2011, c. 133, §1 (NEW).] D. A county in which the computer resource was located. [PL 2011, c. 133, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2011, c. 133, §1 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 1101 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 45 / Section 1101
17-A §1101. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this Title, the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

1. "Marijuana" includes the leaves, stems, flowers and seeds of all species of the plant genus Cannabis, whether growing or not; but does not include the resin extracted from any part of such plant and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture or preparation from such resin including hashish and does not include the mature stalks of such plant, fiber produced from such stalks, oil or cake made from the seeds of such plant, any other compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture or preparation of such mature stalks, fiber, oil or cake or the sterilized seed of such plant that is incapable of germination. "Marijuana" does not include hemp as defined in Title 7, section 2231, subsection 1‑A, paragraph D . [RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. A, §35 (COR).]

1-A. [PL 2013, c. 341, §1 (RP).]

1-B. [PL 2013, c. 341, §2 (RP).]

2. "Hypodermic apparatus," hypodermic syringe, hypodermic needle or any instrument designed or adapted for the administration of any drug by injection. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

3. "Isomer," the optical isomer, except wherever appropriate, the optical, position or geometric isomer. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

3-A. [PL 2013, c. 341, §3 (RP).]

3-B. [PL 2013, c. 341, §4 (RP).]

4. "Manufacture," to produce, prepare, propagate, compound, convert or process, either directly or indirectly by extraction from substances of natural origin, or independently by means of chemical synthesis. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

4-A. "Methamphetamine precursor drug" means any drug or product possessed by a person that contains in the aggregate a quantity of more than 9 grams of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine or phenylpropanolamine or their salts, isomers or salts of isomers, either alone or in combination with other ingredients, in dry or solid nonliquid form. [PL 2005, c. 430, §1 (NEW); PL 2005, c. 430, §10 (AFF).]

5. "Hashish" includes the resin extracted from any part of the cannabis plant and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture or preparation from such resin. "Hashish" does not include the resin extracted from hemp as defined in Title 7, section 2231, subsection 1‑A, paragraph D . [PL 2019, c. 528, §3 (AMD).]

6. "Narcotic drug," any of the following, whether produced directly or indirectly by extraction from substances of vegetable origin, or independently by means of chemical synthesis, or by a combination of extraction and chemical synthesis: A. Opium and any opiate, and any salt, compound, derivative or preparation of opium or opiate; [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] B. Any salt, compound, isomer, ester, ether, derivative or preparation thereof which is chemically equivalent or identical to or with any of the substances referred to in paragraph A , but not including the isoquinoline alkaloids of opium; or [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] C. Opium poppy and poppy straw. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

7. "Opiate." A. Any substance having an analgesic and addiction forming or addiction sustaining property or liability similar to morphine or capable of conversion into a drug having such analgesic and addiction forming or addiction sustaining property or liability. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] B. This term does not include, unless specifically designated or listed in Schedule W, X, Y or Z, the dextrorotatory isomer or 3-methoxy-n-methyl-morphinan and its salts, dextromethorphan, but does include its racemic and levorotatory forms. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

8. "Opium poppy," the plant of the species Papaver somniferum L., except its seeds. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

9. "Poppy straw," all parts, except the seeds, of the opium poppy, after mowing. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

10. "Prescription drug" means a drug which: A. Under federal law is required, prior to being dispensed or delivered, to be labeled with either of the following statements: (1) "Caution: Federal law prohibits dispensing without prescription."; or (2) "Caution: Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian."; or [PL 1989, c. 384, §1 (NEW).] B. Is required by an applicable federal or state law or rule to be dispensed on prescription only or is restricted to use by practitioners only. [PL 1989, c. 384, §1 (NEW).] [PL 1989, c. 384, §1 (RPR).]

11. "Scheduled drug," any drug named or described in section 1102 , schedule W, X, Y or Z. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

12. "Schedule W drug," any drug named, listed or described in section 1102 , schedule W. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

13. "Schedule X drug," any drug named, listed or described in section 1102 , schedule X. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

14. "Schedule Y drug," any drug named, listed or described in section 1102 , schedule Y. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

15. "Schedule Z drug," any drug named, listed or described in section 1102 , schedule Z. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

16. "State laboratory," a laboratory of any state agency which is capable of performing any or all of the analyses that may be required to establish that a substance is a scheduled or a counterfeit drug, including, but not limited to, the laboratory of the State Department of Health and Human Services and any such laboratory that may be established within the Department of Public Safety. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (REV).]

16-A. [PL 2013, c. 194, §5 (RP).]

17. "Traffick": A. To make, create, manufacture; [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] B. To grow or cultivate, except for marijuana; [PL 1999, c. 374, §1 (AMD).] C. To sell, barter, trade, exchange or otherwise furnish for consideration; or [PL 2021, c. 396, §1 (AMD).] D. To possess with the intent to do any act mentioned in paragraph C . [PL 2021, c. 396, §1 (AMD).] E. [PL 2021, c. 396, §1 (RP).] F. [PL 2021, c. 396, §1 (RP).] [PL 2021, c. 396, §1 (AMD).]

18. "Furnish": A. To furnish, give, dispense, administer, prescribe, deliver or otherwise transfer to another; or [PL 2021, c. 396, §2 (AMD).] B. To possess with the intent to do any act mentioned in paragraph A . [PL 2021, c. 396, §2 (AMD).] C. [PL 2021, c. 396, §2 (RP).] D. [PL 2021, c. 396, §2 (RP).] [PL 2021, c. 396, §2 (AMD).]

19. "Imitation scheduled drug," a substance that is not a scheduled drug and which was not obtained by valid medical prescription, but which, by dosage unit appearance or by representations made, would lead a reasonable person to believe that the substance was a scheduled drug. [PL 1981, c. 603, §1 (NEW).]

20. "Dosage unit," that unit of measurement which is equivalent to an average adult dose. [PL 1981, c. 603, §1 (NEW).]

21. "Cultivate" means to sow a seed; to grow, raise or tend a plant; to harvest a plant; or to knowingly possess a plant. [PL 1999, c. 239, §1 (NEW).]

22. [PL 2019, c. 528, §4 (RP).]

22-A. "Hemp" has the same meaning as in Title 7, section 2231, subsection 1‑A, paragraph D . [PL 2019, c. 528, §5 (NEW).]

23. "Safe zone" means an athletic field, park, playground or recreational facility that is designated as a safe zone by a municipality pursuant to Title 30‑A, section 3253 . [PL 2005, c. 415, §1 (NEW).]

24. "Fentanyl powder" means any compound, mixture or preparation, in granular or powder form, containing fentanyl or any derivative of fentanyl listed in section 1102, subsection 1, paragraph I in any quantity. [PL 2017, c. 274, §1 (AMD).]

25. Cocaine. "Cocaine" means: A. Coca leaves, except coca leaves and extracts of coca leaves from which cocaine, ecgonine and derivatives of ecgonine and their salts have been removed; or [PL 2017, c. 432, Pt. E, §1 (NEW).] B. A mixture or preparation that contains any quantity of any of the following substances: (1) Cocaine, its salts, optical and geometric isomers and salts of isomers; (2) Ecgonine, its derivatives, their salts, isomers and salts of isomers; or (3) Cocaine base, which is the alkaloid form of cocaine. [PL 2017, c. 432, Pt. E, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2017, c. 432, Pt. E, §1 (NEW).]

26. Heroin. "Heroin" means any compound, mixture or preparation containing heroin (diacetylmorphine) in any quantity. [PL 2017, c. 432, Pt. E, §1 (NEW).]
17 M.R.S. § 1312 — ME Code / Title 17 / Chapter 47 / Section 1312
17 §1312. Rights
Status: in_force

1. Streets and public places. Persons who are blind, visually impaired or otherwise physically disabled have the same right as persons who are not disabled to the full and free use of the streets, highways, sidewalks, walkways, public buildings, public facilities and other public places. [PL 2021, c. 348, §19 (AMD).]

2. Public conveyances. Persons who are blind, visually impaired or otherwise physically disabled are entitled to full and equal accommodations, advantages, facilities and privileges of all common carriers, airplanes, motor vehicles, railroad trains, motor buses, street cars, boats or any other public conveyances or modes of transportation, hotels, lodging places, places of public accommodation, amusement or resort, and other places to which the general public is invited, subject only to the conditions and limitations established by law and applicable alike to all persons. [PL 2021, c. 348, §19 (AMD).]

3. Service dogs. Every person who is totally or partially blind or otherwise physically or mentally disabled has the right to be accompanied by a service dog, specially trained for the purpose, in any of the places listed in subsection 2 without being required to pay an extra charge for the service dog; however, the person is liable for any damage done to the premises or facilities by such a dog. [PL 2021, c. 348, §19 (AMD).]

4. Specially trained service dog trainer; access to public facilities; responsibilities. A specially trained service dog trainer, while engaged in the actual training process and activities of service dogs, has the same rights, privileges and responsibilities described in this section with respect to access to and use of public facilities as are applicable to persons who are blind, visually impaired or otherwise physically or mentally disabled. [PL 2021, c. 348, §19 (AMD).]

5. Housing accommodations; persons with service dogs. Every person who is blind or visually impaired or otherwise physically or mentally disabled who has a service animal, such as a service dog, is entitled to full and equal access to all housing accommodations provided for in this section. Persons who are blind or visually impaired or otherwise physically or mentally disabled may not be required to pay extra compensation to keep service animals. A person who is blind or visually impaired or otherwise physically or mentally disabled is liable for any damages done to the premises by the service animal. [PL 2021, c. 348, §19 (AMD).]

6. Housing accommodations; definitions. "Housing accommodations," as used in this section, means any real property, or portion of real property, which is used or occupied, or is intended, arranged or designed to be used or occupied, as the home, residence or sleeping place of one or more human beings, including, but not limited to, public housing projects and all forms of publicly assisted housing, single and multifamily rental and sale units, lodging places, condominiums and cooperative apartments. "Housing accommodations" does not include: A. The rental of a housing accommodation in a building which contains housing accommodations for not more than 2 families living independently of each other, if the owner or members of the owner's family reside in that housing accommodation; or [PL 1987, c. 104, §1 (NEW).] B. The rental of a room or rooms in a housing accommodation, if the rental is by the occupant of the housing accommodation or by the owner of the housing accommodation and the owner or members of the owner's family reside in that housing accommodation. [PL 1987, c. 104, §1 (NEW).] [PL 1987, c. 104, §1 (NEW).]

7. Service dog; definition. As used in this section, "service dog" means a dog that meets the definition of "service animal" in Title 5, section 4553, subsection 9‑E . [PL 2015, c. 457, §8 (AMD).]
17 M.R.S. § 1837-A — ME Code / Title 17 / Chapter 62 / Section 1837-A
17 §1837-A. Raffles
Status: in_force

1. Registration required. Unless otherwise specified by this section, a person or organization may not conduct a raffle without registering with the Gambling Control Unit. [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. KKKKK, §25 (NEW).]

2. Raffle with a prize of $2,500 or less. Except for raffles conducted by an eligible organization under subsection 7 , a person or organization is not required to register with the Gambling Control Unit to conduct a raffle in which the total value of the prize offered to the holder of the winning chance does not exceed $2,500. If the raffle is conducted in a manner in which there are multiple winning chances, the total value of all prizes offered may not exceed a value of $2,500. [PL 2021, c. 136, §8 (AMD).]

2-A. Raffle with a prize of $10,000 or less conducted by eligible organization. Except as provided in subsection 7 , an eligible organization as described in section 1832, subsection 2 is not required to register with the Gambling Control Unit to conduct a raffle in which the total value of the prize offered to the holder of the winning chance does not exceed $10,000. If the raffle is conducted in a manner in which there are multiple winning chances, the total value of all prizes offered may not exceed a value of $10,000. [PL 2021, c. 136, §9 (AMD).]

3. Raffle with a noncash prize greater than $2,500 but not greater than $10,000. Except for raffles conducted by an eligible organization under subsection 4 , a person or organization may conduct a raffle in which the total value of the prize offered to the holder of the winning chance is greater than $2,500 and does not exceed $10,000 upon the acceptance of a registration by the Gambling Control Unit. The Gambling Control Unit may not accept a registration for a raffle under this subsection unless the registration states a verifiable charitable purpose for which the proceeds of the raffle are dedicated to benefit. If the raffle is conducted in a manner in which there are multiple winning chances, the total value of all prizes offered may not exceed a value of $10,000. A prize offered for a raffle conducted under this subsection may not be in the form of cash and, notwithstanding subsection 8 , may not be exchanged for cash. [PL 2023, c. 86, §2 (AMD).]

4. Raffle with a noncash prize of up to $150,000 or a cash prize of up to $10,000 per holder of a winning chance conducted by eligible organization. An eligible organization as described in section 1832, subsection 2 may register with the Gambling Control Unit to conduct a raffle in which the total value of the prize or prizes awarded to the holder of a winning chance or to the holders of the winning chances does not: A. Exceed $150,000 that is not in the form of cash and, notwithstanding subsection 8 , may not be exchanged for cash; or [PL 2023, c. 86, §3 (AMD).] B. Include more than one $10,000 cash prize for each holder of a winning chance. [PL 2023, c. 86, §3 (AMD).] At the time of registration, the eligible organization shall state a verifiable charitable purpose that the proceeds of the raffle are dedicated to benefit. Beginning December 1, 2024, the Gambling Control Unit shall adjust every 2 years the noncash prize dollar value based on the Consumer Price Index as reported by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics and rounded to the nearest amount divisible by $100. [PL 2023, c. 86, §3 (AMD).]

5. Raffle conducted by persons 18 years of age or older; exception. Raffle chances or tickets may not be sold by a person under 18 years of age, except for raffles conducted under subsections 2 and 3 designed to benefit activities of children at an event generally attended by persons under 18 years of age. [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. KKKKK, §25 (NEW).]

6. Multiple raffles. An eligible organization as described in section 1832, subsection 2 may conduct more than one raffle at a time that meet the requirements of subsections 2‑A , 3 and 4 . When an eligible organization conducts multiple raffles as permitted by this subsection, the eligible organization is not required to begin and end those raffles on the same dates. [PL 2023, c. 86, §4 (AMD).]

7. Internet raffles; restrictions. An eligible organization described in section 1832, subsection 2 may conduct a raffle described in subsection 2‑A or subsection 4 as an Internet raffle if the eligible organization registers with the Gambling Control Unit and the Internet raffle is operated in accordance with the requirements of this chapter by an Internet raffle operator identified on the registration form. Notwithstanding subsection 6 , an eligible organization may not conduct more than one Internet raffle at the same time. The eligible organization and Internet raffle operator may not permit a person under 18 years of age to purchase a chance or ticket for an Internet raffle and may not advertise or market the Internet raffle in a manner that has a high likelihood of reaching persons under 18 years of age or that is specifically designed to appeal particularly to persons under 18 years of age. [PL 2021, c. 636, §2 (AMD).]

8. Lottery ticket as noncash prize; total value. A lottery ticket offered as a prize in a raffle held in accordance with this section is considered a noncash prize and the total value of the lottery ticket is determined by the purchase price of the lottery ticket and not by the potential or actual value of the lottery ticket winnings. [PL 2023, c. 86, §5 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 1117 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 45 / Section 1117
17-A §1117. Cultivating marijuana
Status: in_force

1. Except as provided in subsection 4 , a person is guilty of cultivating marijuana if: A. The person intentionally or knowingly grows or cultivates marijuana. Violation of this paragraph is a Class E crime; or [PL 2009, c. 631, §2 (AMD); PL 2009, c. 631, §51 (AFF).] B. The person violates paragraph A and the number of marijuana plants is: (1) Five hundred or more. Violation of this subparagraph is a Class B crime; (2) One hundred or more but fewer than 500. Violation of this subparagraph is a Class C crime; (3) More than 5 but fewer than 100. Violation of this subparagraph is a Class D crime; or (4) Five or fewer. Violation of this subparagraph is a Class E crime. [PL 2001, c. 383, §148 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).] [PL 2009, c. 631, §2 (AMD); PL 2009, c. 631, §51 (AFF).]

2. [PL 2001, c. 383, §148 (RP); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).]

3. It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section that the substance cultivated or grown is hemp. [PL 2019, c. 12, Pt. B, §11 (AMD).]

4. A person is not guilty of cultivating marijuana if the conduct is expressly authorized by Title 22, chapter 558-C or Title 28-B . [PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. B, §10 (AMD).]
17-A M.R.S. § 1753 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 6 / Chapter 65 / Section 1753
17-A §1753. Electronic monitoring fee and substance testing fee as conditions of probation
Status: in_force

If a court imposes a sentencing alternative authorized under section 1502 that includes a period of probation, upon the request of the Department of Corrections, the court shall attach as a condition of probation an electronic monitoring fee, a substance testing fee or both, as governed by section 1807, subsection 7 . [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 435 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 435
17-A §435. Added jurisdiction to prosecute
Status: in_force

1. In addition to the State's having jurisdiction pursuant to section 7 to convict a person under section 432 or 433 , the State has jurisdiction to convict a person under this chapter when that person is physically located outside of this State and the prohibited conduct: A. Occurs outside of this State and the victim of the crime is a resident of this State at the time of the crime; and [PL 2011, c. 377, §1 (NEW).] B. Is sufficient under this section to constitute a crime in this State. [PL 2011, c. 377, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2011, c. 377, §1 (NEW).]

2. As used in this section, "resident" means a person who lives in this State either permanently or for an extended period. "Extended period" includes, but is not limited to, the period of time a student attends a school or college and the period of time a person serving in the Armed Forces of the United States is stationed in this State. [PL 2011, c. 377, §1 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 1758 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 6 / Chapter 65 / Section 1758
17-A §1758. Authority to impose fees, surcharges and assessments by Supreme Judicial Court
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter limits the authority of the Supreme Judicial Court to impose fees, surcharges or assessments by administrative order or rule. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 706 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 29 / Section 706
17-A §706. Suppressing recordable instrument
Status: in_force

1. A person is guilty of suppressing a recordable instrument if, with intent to defraud anyone, he falsifies, destroys, removes or conceals any will, deed, mortgage, security instrument or other writing for which the law provides public recording, whether or not it is in fact recorded. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

2. Suppressing a recordable instrument is a Class E crime. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
17 M.R.S. § 1753 — ME Code / Title 17 / Chapter 59 / Section 1753
17 §1753. False affidavits or protests
Status: in_force

If any master, other officer or mariner of any vessel makes, causes to be made or swears to any false affidavit or protest; or if any owner or other person concerned in such vessel, or in the property on board thereof, procures such false affidavit or protest to be made, or exhibits the same with intent to injure, deceive or defraud any insurer of such vessel or property, he shall be punished by a fine of not more than $5,000 or by imprisonment for not more than 10 years.
17-A M.R.S. § 2109 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 6 / Chapter 75 / Section 2109
17-A §2109. Certain communications by victims confidential
Status: in_force

The following communications are privileged from disclosure. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

1. To sexual assault counselor. Communications by a victim, as described in Title 16, section 53‑A, subsection 2 , to a sexual assault counselor, as defined in Title 16, section 53‑A, subsection 1, paragraph B , are privileged from disclosure as provided in Title 16, section 53‑A, subsection 2 . [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

2. To domestic violence advocate. Communications by a victim, as defined in Title 16, section 53‑B, subsection 1, paragraph B , to a domestic violence advocate, as defined in Title 16, section 53‑B, subsection 1, paragraph A‑4 , are privileged from disclosure as provided in Title 16, section 53‑B, subsection 2 , subject to exceptions in Title 16, section 53‑B, subsection 3 . [PL 2025, c. 139, §7 (AMD).]

3. To victim witness advocate or victim witness coordinator. Communications by a victim, as defined in Title 16, section 53‑C, subsection 1, paragraph B , to a victim witness advocate or a victim witness coordinator, as defined in Title 16, section 53‑C, subsection 1, paragraph C , are privileged from disclosure as provided in Title 16, section 53‑C, subsection 2 , subject to exceptions in Title 16, section 53‑C, subsection 3 . [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 153 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 7 / Section 153
17-A §153. Criminal solicitation
Status: in_force

1. A person is guilty of criminal solicitation if the person, with the intent to cause the commission of the crime, and under circumstances that the person believes make it probable that the crime will take place, commands or attempts to induce another person, whether as principal or accomplice, to: A. Commit murder. Violation of this paragraph is a Class A crime; [PL 2001, c. 383, §7 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).] B. Commit a Class A crime. Violation of this paragraph is a Class B crime; or [PL 2001, c. 383, §7 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).] C. Commit a Class B crime. Violation of this paragraph is a Class C crime. [PL 2001, c. 383, §7 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).] [PL 2001, c. 383, §7 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).]

2. It is a defense to prosecution under this section that, if the criminal object were achieved, the person would not be guilty of a crime under the law defining the crime or as an accomplice under section 57 . [PL 2001, c. 383, §7 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).]

3. It is not a defense to a prosecution under this section that the person solicited could not be guilty of the crime because of lack of responsibility or culpability, immaturity, or other incapacity or defense. [PL 2001, c. 383, §7 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).]

4. [PL 2001, c. 383, §7 (RP); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).]
17-A M.R.S. § 1601 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 6 / Chapter 63 / Section 1601
17-A §1601. Definite term of imprisonment required
Status: in_force

In imposing a sentencing alternative pursuant to section 1502 that includes a term of imprisonment, the court shall set a definite term of imprisonment. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 455 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 19 / Section 455
17-A §455. Falsifying physical evidence
Status: in_force

1. A person is guilty of falsifying physical evidence if, believing that an official proceeding as defined in section 451, subsection 5, paragraph A , or an official criminal investigation, is pending or will be instituted, he: A. Alters, destroys, conceals or removes any thing relevant to such proceeding or investigation with intent to impair its verity, authenticity or availability in such proceeding or investigation; or [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] B. Presents or uses any thing which he knows to be false with intent to deceive a public servant who is or may be engaged in such proceeding or investigation. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

2. Falsifying physical evidence is a Class D crime. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 1757 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 6 / Chapter 65 / Section 1757
17-A §1757. Surcharges and assessments outside the code
Status: in_force

In addition to the fees authorized by this subchapter, the court shall impose, as applicable, the following surcharges and assessments. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

1. Surcharge and assessment applicable to all criminal cases. The court shall impose on all persons convicted of a crime: A. The surcharges for the Government Operations Surcharge Fund and the General Fund authorized under Title 4, section 1057, subsection 2‑A ; [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] B. The assessment for the Victims' Compensation Fund authorized under Title 5, section 3360‑I ; and [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] C. The surcharge for the County Jail Operations Fund authorized under Title 34‑A, section 1210‑E, subsection 8 . [PL 2021, c. 732, Pt. D, §1 (AMD); PL 2021, c. 732, Pt. D, §7 (AFF).] [PL 2021, c. 732, Pt. D, §1 (AMD); PL 2021, c. 732, Pt. D, §7 (AFF).]

2. Surcharge applicable to violation of animal welfare laws or operating under the influence laws. The court shall impose: A. The surcharge authorized under Title 17, section 1015 for a violation of Title 17, chapter 42 ; and [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] B. The surcharge authorized under Title 29‑A, section 2411, subsection 7 for a violation of Title 29‑A, section 2411 . [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 514 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 21 / Section 514
17-A §514. Abandoning an airtight container
Status: in_force

1. A person is guilty of abandoning an airtight container if: A. He abandons or discards in any public place, or in a private place that is accessible to minors, any chest, closet, piece of furniture, refrigerator, icebox or other article having a compartment capacity of 1 1/2 cubic feet or more and having a door or lid which when closed cannot be opened easily from the inside; or [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] B. Being the owner, lessee, manager or other person in control of a public place or of a place that is accessible to minors on which there has been abandoned or discarded a container described in subsection 1, paragraph A , he knowingly or recklessly fails to remove such container from that place, or to remove the door, lid or other cover of the container. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

2. Abandoning an airtight container is a Class E crime. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 1801 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 6 / Chapter 67 / Section 1801
17-A §1801. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

1. Dating partner. "Dating partner" has the same meaning as in Title 19‑A, section 4102, subsection 4 . [PL 2021, c. 647, Pt. B, §35 (AMD); PL 2021, c. 647, Pt. B, §65 (AFF).]

2. Family or household member. "Family or household member" has the same meaning as in Title 19‑A, section 4102, subsection 6, paragraphs A to E . [PL 2021, c. 647, Pt. B, §36 (AMD); PL 2021, c. 647, Pt. B, §65 (AFF).]

3. Victim. "Victim" means: A. A person who is the victim of a crime; [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] B. The immediate family of a victim of a crime if: (1) The underlying crime is one of domestic violence or sexual assault or one in which the family suffered serious physical trauma or serious financial loss; or (2) Due to death, age, physical or mental disease, disorder or defect, the victim is unable to participate as allowed by law; or [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] C. A person who has obtained under Title 19‑A , former section 4007 or Title 19‑A, section 4110 an active protection order or approved consent agreement against the defendant. [PL 2021, c. 647, Pt. B, §37 (AMD); PL 2021, c. 647, Pt. B, §65 (AFF).] [PL 2021, c. 647, Pt. B, §37 (AMD); PL 2021, c. 647, Pt. B, §65 (AFF).]
17-A M.R.S. § 1118-A — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 45 / Section 1118-A
17-A §1118-A. Aggravated illegal importation of scheduled drugs
Status: in_force

1. A person is guilty of aggravated illegal importation of a scheduled drug if the person violates section 1118 and: A. At the time of the offense, the person has one or more prior convictions for any Class A, B or C offense under this chapter or for engaging in substantially similar conduct to that of the Class A, B or C offenses under this chapter in another jurisdiction and the drug is: (1) A schedule W drug. Violation of this subparagraph is a Class A crime; or (2) A schedule X, Y or Z drug. Violation of this subparagraph is a Class B crime. Section 9‑A governs the use of prior convictions when determining a sentence, except that, for the purposes of this paragraph, the date of each prior conviction may precede the commission of the offense being enhanced by more than 10 years; [RR 2015, c. 2, §9 (COR).] B. At the time of the offense, the person possesses a firearm in the furtherance of the offense, uses a firearm, carries a firearm or is armed with a firearm, and the drug is: (1) A schedule W drug. Violation of this subparagraph is a Class A crime; or (2) A schedule X, Y or Z drug. Violation of this subparagraph is a Class B crime; [PL 2015, c. 485, §3 (NEW).] C. At the time of the offense, the person illegally imports cocaine in a quantity of 112 grams or more. Violation of this paragraph is a Class A crime; [PL 2025, c. 326, §3 (AMD).] D. At the time of the offense, the person enlists or solicits the aid of or conspires with a child who is in fact less than 18 years of age to illegally import a scheduled drug and the drug is: (1) A schedule W drug. Violation of this subparagraph is a Class A crime; or (2) A schedule X, Y or Z drug. Violation of this subparagraph is a Class B crime; [PL 2015, c. 485, §3 (NEW).] E. At the time of the offense, the person illegally imports methamphetamine or amphetamine in a quantity of 300 or more pills, capsules, tablets or units or 100 grams or more. Violation of this paragraph is a Class A crime; [PL 2015, c. 485, §3 (NEW).] F. At the time of the offense, the person illegally imports heroin in a quantity of 6 grams or more or 270 or more individual bags, folds, packages, envelopes or containers of any kind containing heroin. Violation of this paragraph is a Class A crime; [PL 2015, c. 485, §3 (NEW).] G. At the time of the offense, the person illegally imports 300 or more pills, capsules, tablets, vials, ampules, syringes or units containing any narcotic drug other than heroin, or any quantity of pills, capsules, tablets, units, compounds, mixtures or substances that, in the aggregate, contains 8,000 milligrams or more of oxycodone or 1,000 milligrams or more of hydromorphone. Violation of this paragraph is a Class A crime; [PL 2015, c. 485, §3 (NEW).] H. At the time of the offense, the person illegally imports a quantity of 300 or more pills, capsules, tablets or units containing 3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine, MDMA, or any other drug listed in section 1102, subsection 1, paragraph O . Violation of this paragraph is a Class A crime; or [PL 2015, c. 485, §3 (NEW).] I. Death is in fact caused by the use of that scheduled drug and the drug is a schedule W drug. A violation of this paragraph is a Class A crime. [PL 2015, c. 485, §3 (NEW).] [PL 2025, c. 326, §3 (AMD).]

2. If a person uses a motor vehicle to facilitate the aggravated illegal importation of a scheduled drug, the court may, in addition to other authorized penalties, suspend the person's driver's license or permit or privilege to operate a motor vehicle or right to apply for or obtain a license for a period not to exceed 5 years. A suspension may not begin until after any period of incarceration is served. If the court suspends a person's driver's license or permit, privilege to operate a motor vehicle or right to apply for or obtain a license, the court shall notify the Secretary of State of the suspension. The Secretary of State may not reinstate the person's driver's license or permit or privilege to operate a motor vehicle or right to apply for or obtain a license unless the person demonstrates that, after having been released and discharged from any period of incarceration that may have been ordered, the person has served the period of suspension ordered by the court. [PL 2025, c. 173, §11 (AMD).]
17 M.R.S. § 3853-A — ME Code / Title 17 / Chapter 127 / Section 3853-A
17 §3853-A. Public beaches and shores
Status: in_force

The municipal officers in any municipality wherein a public beach, shore or bank exists may grant a permit to persons to allow horses, cattle, sheep, swine, motor vehicles or motor driven cycles to enter upon such beach, shore or bank at the times designated on such permit. Anyone willfully permitting cattle, horses, sheep, swine, motor vehicles or motor driven cycles to enter upon such public beach, shore or bank without such permit shall be guilty of trespass and shall be punished by a fine of not more than $20 or by imprisonment for not more than 30 days, or by both. [PL 1965, c. 355 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 554 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 23 / Section 554
17-A §554. Endangering the welfare of a child
Status: in_force

1. A person is guilty of endangering the welfare of a child if that person: A. Knowingly permits a child to enter or remain in a house of prostitution. Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime; [PL 2015, c. 358, §3 (AMD).] B. Knowingly sells, furnishes, gives away or offers to sell, furnish or give away to a child under 16 years of age any intoxicating liquor, tobacco product as defined in Title 22, section 1551, subsection 3 , air rifles, gunpowder, smokeless powder or ammunition for firearms. Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime; [PL 2019, c. 495, §1 (AMD).] B-1. [PL 2015, c. 358, §3 (RP).] B-2. Being a parent, foster parent, guardian or other person responsible for the long-term general care and welfare of a child, recklessly fails to take reasonable measures to protect the child from the risk of further bodily injury after knowing: (1) That the child had, in fact, sustained serious bodily injury or bodily injury under circumstances posing a substantial risk of serious bodily injury; and (2) That such bodily injury was, in fact, caused by the unlawful use of physical force by another person. Violation of this paragraph is a Class C crime; [PL 2015, c. 358, §3 (AMD).] B-3. Being the parent, foster parent, guardian or other person having the care and custody of a child, knowingly deprives the child of necessary health care, with a result that the child is placed in danger of serious harm. Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime; [PL 2021, c. 388, §1 (AMD).] B-4. Acting with criminal negligence stores or leaves on premises that are under the person's control a loaded firearm in a manner that allows a child under 16 years of age to gain access to the loaded firearm without the permission of the child's parent, foster parent or guardian and the child in fact gains access to the loaded firearm and: (1) Uses the loaded firearm in a reckless or threatening manner; (2) Uses the loaded firearm during the commission of a crime; or (3) Discharges the loaded firearm. Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime; or [PL 2021, c. 388, §2 (NEW).] C. Otherwise recklessly endangers the health, safety or welfare of the child by violating a duty of care or protection. Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime. [PL 2015, c. 358, §3 (AMD).] [PL 2021, c. 388, §§1, 2 (AMD).]

2. It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section that: A. The defendant was the parent, foster parent, guardian or other similar person responsible for the long-term general care and welfare of the child under 16 years of age who furnished the child any tobacco product as defined in Title 22, section 1551, subsection 3 or a reasonable amount of intoxicating liquor in the actor's home and presence; [PL 2019, c. 495, §2 (AMD).] B. The defendant was a person acting pursuant to authority expressly or impliedly granted in Title 22 ; or [PL 1991, c. 672, §2 (AMD).] C. The defendant was the parent, foster parent, guardian or an adult approved by the parent, foster parent or guardian who furnished the child under 16 years of age an air rifle, gunpowder, smokeless powder or ammunition for a firearm for use in a supervised manner. [PL 2015, c. 358, §3 (AMD).] [PL 2019, c. 495, §2 (AMD).]

3. [PL 2015, c. 358, §3 (RP).]

4. It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under subsection 1, paragraph B‑4 that: A. The loaded firearm is: (1) Stored in a locked box, locked gun safe or other secure, locked space; (2) Stored or left in a location that a reasonable person would believe to be secure; or (3) Secured with a trigger lock or similar device that prevents the firearm from discharging; [PL 2021, c. 388, §3 (NEW).] B. The loaded firearm is carried on the person or within such close proximity to the person that the person can readily retrieve and use the firearm as if the firearm were carried on the person; [PL 2021, c. 388, §3 (NEW).] C. A child who in fact gains access to the loaded firearm gains access in order to defend the child or a 3rd person under the circumstances enumerated in section 108, subsection 2, paragraph A or B ; [PL 2021, c. 388, §3 (NEW).] D. The person has no reasonable expectation, based on objective facts and circumstances, that a child is likely to be present on the premises where the person stores or leaves the loaded firearm; [PL 2021, c. 388, §3 (NEW).] E. A child in fact gains access to the loaded firearm as the result of a criminal trespass by any person on the premises where the firearm is stored or left; or [PL 2021, c. 388, §3 (NEW).] F. A child in fact gains access to the loaded firearm as the result of a theft of the firearm by any person from the premises where the firearm is stored or left. [PL 2021, c. 388, §3 (NEW).] [PL 2021, c. 388, §3 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 208-F — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 9 / Section 208-F
17-A §208-F. Domestic violence elevated aggravated assault on pregnant person
Status: in_force

1. A person is guilty of domestic violence elevated aggravated assault on a pregnant person if: A. The person violates section 208‑C ; and [PL 2019, c. 412, §2 (NEW).] B. The victim is a family or household member as defined in Title 19‑A, section 4102, subsection 6 or a dating partner as defined in Title 19‑A, section 4102, subsection 4 . [PL 2023, c. 465, §6 (AMD).] [PL 2023, c. 465, §6 (AMD).]

2. Violation of this section is a Class A crime. [PL 2019, c. 412, §2 (NEW).]
17 M.R.S. § 1835-A — ME Code / Title 17 / Chapter 62 / Section 1835-A
17 §1835-A. Conduct of games of chance
Status: in_force

1. Wagers or entry fees; exceptions. The following limits apply to games of chance. A. The maximum bet for a licensed game of chance is $5. [PL 2019, c. 117, §4 (AMD).] B. Notwithstanding paragraph A , if the registrant operates games of chance for less than 3 total days in a calendar year and contributes 100% of the gross revenue from those games of chance to charity, the amount wagered must be limited to: (1) A $1 daily entry fee; or (2) Fifty cents per game. [PL 2019, c. 117, §4 (AMD).] [PL 2019, c. 117, §4 (AMD).]

2. Games conducted by members and bartenders of registrant only. A game of chance registered pursuant to this chapter must be operated and conducted for the exclusive benefit of the registrant and, except for an Internet raffle conducted by an Internet raffle operator, must be operated and conducted only by duly authorized members of the registrant or by persons employed by the registrant as bartenders. Nonmembers employed by the registrant as bartenders may not operate or conduct any game of chance permitted under subsection 5, paragraph B . The requirements of this subsection do not apply to any agricultural society registered to operate a game of chance. [PL 2021, c. 136, §7 (AMD).]

3. Games conducted at agricultural fair by members of the agricultural society or a bona fide nonprofit. Games of chance operated and conducted solely by members of an agricultural society or games of chance operated and conducted by members of bona fide nonprofit organizations on the grounds of the agricultural society and during the annual fair of the agricultural society may use cash, tickets, tokens or other devices approved by the Gambling Control Unit by rule. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the tickets, tokens or other devices approved by the Gambling Control Unit must be unique to the agricultural society and may be in denominations of 25¢, 50¢, $1 or $5. The tickets, tokens or devices approved by the Gambling Control Unit may be sold and redeemed only by a person who has been a member or active volunteer of the agricultural society for at least 2 fair seasons. The agricultural society has the burden of proof for demonstrating the qualification of members or active volunteers. An agricultural society that uses tokens shall provide records and reports as required by section 1839 . [PL 2019, c. 117, §5 (AMD).]

4. Persons under 18 years of age; exception. Except as provided in section 1837‑A , a registrant, game owner or operator may not permit a person under 18 years of age to take part in a game of chance. Notwithstanding any rule to the contrary, upon receiving an application on a form provided by the Gambling Control Unit and a determination by the director that a game of chance licensed to be conducted at a festival-style event is designed to attract players under 18 years of age and awards a nonmonetary prize valued at less than $10 for every chance played, the Gambling Control Unit may permit: A. Persons under 18 years of age to conduct or operate the game of chance; and [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. KKKKK, §18 (NEW).] B. Persons under 18 years of age to play the game of chance without being accompanied by an adult. [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. KKKKK, §18 (NEW).] Nothing in this subsection permits games of chance to be operated without being registered with the Gambling Control Unit. [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. KKKKK, §18 (NEW).]

5. Location. A registration for a game of chance must specify the location where the organization may operate the game. A. An agricultural society or a bona fide nonprofit organization may operate a game of chance on the grounds of an agricultural society and during the annual fair of the agricultural society. An agricultural society shall determine the number of registrants permitted to operate a game of chance during the annual fair of the agricultural society. [PL 2023, c. 578, §6 (AMD).] B. In any room where a registered game of chance is being conducted, there must be at least one member of the organization registered to conduct games of chance present in that room for every 2 nonmembers who are present. That member must have been a member of the registered organization for at least one year. A member of the organization registered to conduct games of chance, either directly or through another member or guest, may not stake or risk something of value in the registrant's game of chance unless the member has been a member of the organization registered to conduct games of chance for at least 14 days not including the day of admission into membership. [PL 2023, c. 578, §6 (AMD).] A bona fide nonprofit organization may operate a registered game of chance to which the general public has access no more than 4 times in a calendar year for a period not to exceed the duration of the annual fair of an agricultural society or the duration of a special event. The game of chance may be operated at any location described in the organization's registration and may be conducted only by members of the registrant. This subsection does not apply to raffles conducted in accordance with section 1837‑A . [PL 2023, c. 578, §6 (AMD).]

6. Door prizes. Distribution of tickets to an event upon which appear details concerning any prize to be given away as a result of a drawing is a game of chance within the meaning of this chapter; a distribution of tickets containing only the words "Door Prize," without further description, is excluded from the provisions of this chapter, as long as no promotional materials or presentations, written or oral, describe the door prize. [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. KKKKK, §18 (NEW).]

7. "Donation" not to provide an exclusion. The word "donation" printed on a ticket does not exclude the sponsoring organization from complying with this chapter. [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. KKKKK, §18 (NEW).]
17 M.R.S. § 1704 — ME Code / Title 17 / Chapter 59 / Section 1704
17 §1704. Issue for warehouseman's goods of receipts which do not so state
Status: in_force

Where there are deposited with or held by a warehouseman goods of which he is owner, either solely or jointly or in common with others, such warehouseman, or any of his officers, agents or servants who, knowing this ownership, issues or aids in issuing a negotiable receipt for such goods which does not state such ownership, shall be guilty of a crime, and upon conviction shall be punished for each offense by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment for not more than 11 months, or by both.
17-A M.R.S. § 102 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 1 / Chapter 5 / Section 102
17-A §102. Public duty
Status: in_force

1. Any conduct, other than the use of physical force under circumstances specifically dealt with in other sections of this chapter, is justifiable when it is authorized by law, including laws defining functions of public servants or the assistance to be rendered public servants in the performance of their duties; laws governing the execution of legal process or of military duty; and the judgments or orders of courts or other public tribunals. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

2. The justification afforded by this section to public servants is not precluded: A. By the fact that the law, order or process was defective provided it appeared valid on its face and the defect was not knowingly caused or procured by such public servant; or, [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] B. As to persons assisting public servants, by the fact that the public servant to whom assistance was rendered exceeded the public servant's legal authority or that there was a defect of jurisdiction in the legal process or decree of the court or tribunal, provided the person believed the public servant to be engaged in the performance of the public servant's duties or that the legal process or court decree was competent. [PL 2007, c. 173, §16 (AMD).] [PL 2007, c. 173, §16 (AMD).]
17-A M.R.S. § 104 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 1 / Chapter 5 / Section 104
17-A §104. Use of force in defense of premises
Status: in_force

1. A person in possession or control of premises or a person who is licensed or privileged to be thereon is justified in using nondeadly force upon another person when and to the extent that the person reasonably believes it necessary to prevent or terminate the commission of a criminal trespass by such other person in or upon such premises. [PL 2007, c. 173, §20 (AMD).]

2. A person in possession or control of premises or a person who is licensed or privileged to be thereon is justified in using deadly force upon another person when and to the extent that the person reasonably believes it necessary to prevent an attempt by the other person to commit arson. [PL 2007, c. 173, §20 (AMD).]

3. A person in possession or control of a dwelling place or a person who is licensed or privileged to be therein is justified in using deadly force upon another person: A. Under the circumstances enumerated in section 108 ; or [PL 1975, c. 740, §26 (NEW).] B. When the person reasonably believes that deadly force is necessary to prevent or terminate the commission of a criminal trespass by such other person, who the person reasonably believes: (1) Has entered or is attempting to enter the dwelling place or has surreptitiously remained within the dwelling place without a license or privilege to do so; and (2) Is committing or is likely to commit some other crime within the dwelling place. [PL 2007, c. 173, §20 (AMD).] [PL 2007, c. 173, §20 (AMD).]

4. A person may use deadly force under subsection 3, paragraph B only if the person first demands the person against whom such deadly force is to be used to terminate the criminal trespass and the trespasser fails to immediately comply with the demand, unless the person reasonably believes that it would be dangerous to the person or a 3rd person to make the demand. [PL 2007, c. 173, §20 (AMD).]

5. As used in this section: A. Dwelling place has the same meaning provided in section 2, subsection 10 ; and [PL 1975, c. 740, §26 (NEW).] B. Premises includes, but is not limited to, lands, private ways and any buildings or structures thereon. [PL 1975, c. 740, §26 (NEW).] [PL 1975, c. 740, §26 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 1105-C — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 45 / Section 1105-C
17-A §1105-C. Aggravated furnishing of scheduled drugs
Status: in_force

1. A person is guilty of aggravated furnishing of a scheduled drug if the person violates section 1106 and: A. The person furnishes a scheduled drug to a child who is in fact less than 18 years of age and the drug is: (1) A schedule W drug. Violation of this subparagraph is a Class B crime; (2) A schedule X drug. Violation of this subparagraph is a Class C crime; (3) A schedule Y drug. Violation of this subparagraph is a Class C crime; or (4) A schedule Z drug. Violation of this subparagraph is a Class C crime; [PL 2001, c. 383, §119 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).] B. At the time of the offense, the person has one or more prior convictions for any Class A, B or C offense under this chapter or for engaging in substantially similar conduct to that of the Class A, B or C offenses under this chapter in another jurisdiction and the drug is: (1) A schedule W drug. Violation of this subparagraph is a Class B crime; (2) A schedule X drug. Violation of this subparagraph is a Class C crime; (3) A schedule Y drug. Violation of this subparagraph is a Class C crime; or (4) A schedule Z drug. Violation of this subparagraph is a Class C crime. Section 9‑A governs the use of prior convictions when determining a sentence, except that, for the purposes of this paragraph, the date of each prior conviction may precede the commission of the offense being enhanced by more than 10 years; [PL 2007, c. 476, §41 (AMD).] C. [PL 2001, c. 667, Pt. D, §27 (RP); PL 2001, c. 667, Pt. D, §36 (AFF).] C-1. At the time of the offense, the person possesses a firearm in the furtherance of the offense, uses a firearm, carries a firearm or is armed with a firearm, and the drug is: (1) A schedule W drug. Violation of this subparagraph is a Class B crime; (2) A schedule X drug. Violation of this subparagraph is a Class C crime; (3) A schedule Y drug. Violation of this subparagraph is a Class C crime; or (4) A schedule Z drug. Violation of this subparagraph is a Class C crime; [PL 2001, c. 667, Pt. D, §28 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 667, Pt. D, §36 (AFF).] D. At the time of the offense, the person furnishes cocaine in a quantity of 112 grams or more. Violation of this paragraph is a Class B crime; [PL 2021, c. 396, §5 (AMD).] E. At the time of the offense, the person is on a school bus or within 1,000 feet of the real property comprising a private or public elementary or secondary school or a safe zone as defined in section 1101, subsection 23 and the drug is: (1) A schedule W drug. Violation of this subparagraph is a Class B crime; (2) A schedule X drug. Violation of this subparagraph is a Class C crime; (3) A schedule Y drug. Violation of this subparagraph is a Class C crime; or (4) A schedule Z drug. Violation of this subparagraph is a Class C crime. For purposes of this paragraph, "school bus" has the same meaning as defined in Title 29‑A, section 2301, subsection 5 ; [PL 2005, c. 415, §3 (AMD).] F. At the time of the offense, the person enlists or solicits the aid of or conspires with a child who is in fact less than 18 years of age to furnish a scheduled drug and the drug is: (1) A schedule W drug. Violation of this subparagraph is a Class B crime; (2) A schedule X drug. Violation of this subparagraph is a Class C crime; (3) A schedule Y drug. Violation of this subparagraph is a Class C crime; or (4) A schedule Z drug. Violation of this subparagraph is a Class C crime; [PL 2001, c. 383, §119 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).] G. At the time of the offense, the person furnishes methamphetamine in a quantity of 100 grams or more. Violation of this paragraph is a Class B crime; [PL 2001, c. 667, Pt. D, §31 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 667, Pt. D, §36 (AFF).] H. At the time of the offense, the person furnishes heroin in a quantity of 6 grams or more or 270 or more individual bags, folds, packages, envelopes or containers of any kind containing heroin. Violation of this paragraph is a Class B crime; [PL 2001, c. 667, Pt. D, §31 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 667, Pt. D, §36 (AFF).] I. At the time of the offense, the person furnishes 300 or more pills, capsules, tablets, vials, ampules, syringes or units containing any narcotic drug other than heroin, or any quantity of pills, capsules, tablets, units, compounds, mixtures or substances that, in the aggregate, contains 8,000 milligrams or more of oxycodone or 1,000 milligrams or more of hydromorphone. Violation of this paragraph is a Class B crime; [PL 2003, c. 476, §6 (AMD).] J. At the time of the offense, the person furnishes a quantity of 300 or more pills, capsules, tablets or units containing 3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine, MDMA, or any other drug listed in section 1102, subsection 1, paragraph O . Violation of this paragraph is a Class B crime; [PL 2003, c. 476, §6 (AMD).] K. Death of another person is in fact caused by the use of one or more drugs and the drug furnished by the defendant is a contributing factor to the death of the other person. A violation of this paragraph is a Class B crime. It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this paragraph that the drug furnished was lawfully possessed by the defendant prior to furnishing and that the death was not a reasonably foreseeable consequence of the use of that scheduled drug. In determining whether the death was reasonably foreseeable, the jury shall consider: (1) The factual circumstances surrounding the furnishing of the drug; (2) The total quantity of the drug furnished; (3) The dosage of the units furnished; (4) The nature of the drug; (5) The overdose risk presented by use of the drug; and (6) Any safety warnings provided to the defendant at the time of dispensing the drug; or [PL 2017, c. 460, Pt. F, §5 (AMD).] L. Serious bodily injury is in fact caused by the use of that scheduled drug and the drug is a schedule W drug. A violation of this paragraph is a Class C crime. It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this paragraph that the drug furnished was lawfully possessed by the defendant prior to furnishing and that the serious bodily injury was not a reasonably foreseeable consequence of the use of that scheduled drug. In determining whether the serious bodily injury was reasonably foreseeable, the jury shall consider: (1) The factual circumstances surrounding the furnishing of the drug; (2) The total quantity of the drug furnished; (3) The dosage of the units furnished; (4) The nature of the drug; (5) The overdose risk presented by use of the drug; and (6) Any safety warnings provided to the defendant at the time of dispensing the drug. [PL 2003, c. 476, §7 (NEW).] [PL 2021, c. 396, §5 (AMD).]

2. If a person uses a motor vehicle to facilitate the aggravated furnishing of a scheduled drug, the court may, in addition to other authorized penalties, suspend the person's driver's license or permit, privilege to operate a motor vehicle or right to apply for or obtain a license for a period not to exceed 5 years. A suspension may not begin until after any period of incarceration is served. If the court suspends a person's driver's license or permit, privilege to operate a motor vehicle or right to apply for or obtain a license, the court shall notify the Secretary of State of the suspension. The Secretary of State may not reinstate the person's driver's license or permit, privilege to operate a motor vehicle or right to apply for or obtain a license unless the person demonstrates that, after having been released and discharged from any period of incarceration that may have been ordered, the person has served the period of suspension ordered by the court. [PL 2025, c. 173, §8 (AMD).]

3. It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section that the substance furnished is hemp. [PL 2019, c. 12, Pt. B, §5 (AMD).]
17-A M.R.S. § 605 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 605
17-A §605. Improper gifts to public servants
Status: in_force

1. A person is guilty of improper gifts to public servants if: A. Being a public servant that person solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any pecuniary benefit from a person if the public servant knows or reasonably should know that the purpose of the donor in making the gift is to influence the public servant in the performance of the public servant's official duties or vote, or is intended as a reward for action on the part of the public servant; or [PL 1999, c. 149, §1 (AMD).] B. He knowingly gives, offers, or promises any pecuniary benefit prohibited by paragraph A . [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] [PL 1999, c. 149, §1 (AMD).]

2. Improper gifts to public servants is a Class E crime. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
17 M.R.S. § 1837-B — ME Code / Title 17 / Chapter 62 / Section 1837-B
17 §1837-B. Internet raffle operator license; approval of Internet raffle system
Status: in_force

1. License and approval required. A person may not operate an Internet raffle unless the person is licensed as an Internet raffle operator under subsection 2 , the Internet raffle is conducted on behalf of an eligible organization registered under section 1837‑A, subsection 7 , each payment for a chance or ticket for the Internet raffle is made through an Internet raffle system approved under subsection 4 and the winning chance or chances are selected by an Internet raffle system approved under subsection 4 . [PL 2021, c. 136, §11 (NEW).]

2. Internet raffle operator license. The Gambling Control Unit may issue an Internet raffle operator license to a person, firm, corporation, association or organization. The Gambling Control Unit may not issue an Internet raffle operator license to a business entity unless it is organized under the laws of the State or authorized to transact business or conduct activities in the State. An applicant for an Internet raffle operator license or for renewal of an Internet raffle operator license shall submit an application to the Gambling Control Unit on a form or in a format approved by the Gambling Control Unit. The application must, at a minimum, include the following: A. The name, primary business location and contact information of the applicant; [PL 2021, c. 136, §11 (NEW).] B. Disclosure of each person that owns 10% or more of a corporate applicant's equity or voting shares and that has the ability to control the activities of the corporate applicant; each person that directly or indirectly holds a beneficial or proprietary interest in a noncorporate applicant's business operation or that has the ability to control the noncorporate applicant's business operation; and key personnel of the applicant. For purposes of this subsection, "key personnel" means any officer, director, manager or general partner of an applicant that is a business entity and each executive, employee or agent having the power to exercise significant influence over decisions concerning any part of an applicant's relevant business operation; [PL 2021, c. 136, §11 (NEW).] C. Consent to permit the Executive Director of the Gambling Control Unit to conduct a criminal history record check pursuant to subsection 3 for the applicant and each person disclosed under paragraph B ; [PL 2021, c. 136, §11 (NEW).] D. For the applicant and each person disclosed under paragraph B , a record of previous issuances and denials of or any adverse action taken against a gambling-related license or application under this Title or Title 8 or in any other jurisdiction. For purposes of this paragraph, "adverse action" includes, but is not limited to, a condition resulting from an administrative, civil or criminal violation, a suspension or revocation of a license or a voluntary surrender of a license to avoid or resolve a civil, criminal or disciplinary action; and [PL 2021, c. 136, §11 (NEW).] E. Any additional information required by the Gambling Control Unit by rule. [PL 2021, c. 136, §11 (NEW).] [PL 2021, c. 136, §11 (NEW).]

3. Criminal history record check. The Executive Director of the Gambling Control Unit shall request a criminal history record check in accordance with this subsection for the applicant and for each person disclosed by the applicant under subsection 2, paragraph B . The director may require a criminal history record check in accordance with this subsection from a licensee seeking to renew a license and for any person the licensee is required to disclose under subsection 2, paragraph B as part of the license renewal application. A criminal history record check conducted pursuant to this subsection must include, at a minimum, a record of public criminal history record information as defined in Title 16, section 703, subsection 8 . An applicant must reimburse the director for the actual costs of conducting the criminal history record checks required under this subsection. [PL 2021, c. 136, §11 (NEW).]

4. Internet raffle system certification. An Internet raffle operator may not conduct an Internet raffle using an Internet raffle system unless it has been examined, tested and approved by the Gambling Control Unit or certified by an independent testing laboratory approved by the Gambling Control Unit. The Internet raffle system operator must pay the cost of the examination, testing and certification before the examination occurs. To be approved by the Gambling Control Unit or certified by an independent testing laboratory, the Internet raffle system: A. Must prohibit a person from purchasing a chance or ticket for an Internet raffle unless the person opens a raffle account into which the person deposits the funds used to purchase the chance or ticket; [PL 2021, c. 136, §11 (NEW).] B. May not permit the use of a credit card to purchase a chance or ticket for an Internet raffle or the extension of credit from the Internet raffle operator to a person who purchases a chance or ticket for an Internet raffle; [PL 2021, c. 136, §11 (NEW).] C. Must ensure that a person who opens a raffle account or who purchases a chance or ticket for an Internet raffle is at least 18 years of age; must provide for the immediate refund of any payment to purchase a chance or ticket for an Internet raffle made by a person whom the Internet raffle operator discovers is under 18 years of age; and must publish and facilitate the use of parental controls that permit adults to exclude minors from access to the system's mobile applications and electronic platforms; [PL 2021, c. 136, §11 (NEW).] D. Must determine and verify that a person who purchases a chance or ticket for an Internet raffle is physically located within the State at the time the purchase is made; [PL 2021, c. 136, §11 (NEW).] E. Must select the winning chance or chances in an Internet raffle by means of a cryptographically strong random number generator; [PL 2021, c. 136, §11 (NEW).] F. Must protect the privacy and security of a raffle account owner's information and all of the raffle account owner's accounts maintained or accessed by the Internet raffle system; [PL 2021, c. 136, §11 (NEW).] G. Must maintain for at least 3 years after the winner or winners are selected a list of all persons who purchased a chance or ticket for the Internet raffle and the name and contact information of the winner or winners of the Internet raffle; a copy of this list and an exact accounting of all gross revenue from the Internet raffle must be transmitted to the eligible organization on whose behalf the Internet raffle was conducted immediately after the winner or winners are selected; and [PL 2021, c. 136, §11 (NEW).] H. Must meet any other requirements established by the Gambling Control Unit by rule. [PL 2021, c. 136, §11 (NEW).] [PL 2021, c. 136, §11 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 511-A — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 21 / Section 511-A
17-A §511-A. Unauthorized dissemination of certain private images
Status: in_force

1. A person is guilty of unauthorized dissemination of certain private images if the person, with the intent to harass, torment or threaten the depicted person or another person, intentionally or knowingly disseminates, displays or publishes an image of another person in a state of nudity or engaged in a sexual act or engaged in sexual contact or an image that has been created or modified so that it appears to show the depicted person in a state of nudity or engaged in a sexual act or engaged in sexual contact in a manner in which there is no public or newsworthy purpose when the person knows or should have known that the depicted person: A. [PL 2015, c. 394, §5 (RP).] B. Is identifiable from the image itself or information displayed in connection with the image; and [PL 2015, c. 339, §1 (NEW).] C. Has not consented to the dissemination, display or publication of the image. [PL 2025, c. 400, §2 (AMD).] [PL 2025, c. 400, §2 (AMD).]

2. This section does not apply to the following: A. Lawful and common practices of medical treatment; [PL 2015, c. 339, §1 (NEW).] B. Images involving voluntary exposure in a public or commercial setting; or [PL 2015, c. 339, §1 (NEW).] C. An interactive computer service, as defined in 47 United States Code, Section 230(f)(2), or an information service, as defined in 47 United States Code, Section 153, with regard to content provided by another person. [PL 2015, c. 339, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2015, c. 339, §1 (NEW).]

3. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Sexual act" has the same meaning as in section 251, subsection 1, paragraph C and also includes: (1) The transfer or transmission of semen upon any part of the clothed or unclothed body of the depicted person; (2) Urination within a sexual context; (3) Bondage or sadomasochism in any sexual context; (4) Simulated sexual acts; and (5) Masturbation. [PL 2015, c. 339, §1 (NEW).] B. "Sexual contact" has the same meaning as in section 251, subsection 1, paragraph D and includes simulated sexual contact. [PL 2015, c. 339, §1 (NEW).] C. "State of nudity" means the condition of displaying fully unclothed, partially unclothed or transparently clothed genitals, pubic area or anus or, if the person is female, a partially or fully exposed breast below a point immediately above the top of the areola. [PL 2015, c. 339, §1 (NEW).] D. "Image" means something that is made, captured, generated or saved as a print, negative, slide, motion picture, photograph, computer data file, animation, videotape, livestream or other mechanically, electronically or chemically reproduced visual image or material. [PL 2025, c. 400, §3 (NEW).] [PL 2025, c. 400, §3 (AMD).]

4. Unauthorized dissemination of certain private images is a Class D crime. [PL 2015, c. 339, §1 (NEW).]

5. Access to and dissemination of certain private images as described in subsection 1 and any written information describing and directly pertaining to the images contained in court records are governed by rule or administrative order adopted by the Supreme Judicial Court. [PL 2015, c. 410, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 1882 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 6 / Chapter 67 / Section 1882
17-A §1882. Conditions of supervised release
Status: in_force

If the court imposes a sentence that includes a period of supervised release, it shall set conditions of supervised release. The conditions of release that apply to probation under section 1807 apply to conditions of supervised release. The court may also set conditions of supervised release that it determines to be reasonable and appropriate to manage the person's behavior. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 1111-B — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 45 / Section 1111-B
17-A §1111-B. Immunity from arrest, prosecution and revocation and termination proceedings when assistance has been requested for suspected drug-related overdose
Status: in_force

When a medical professional or law enforcement officer has been dispatched to the location of a medical emergency in response to a call for assistance for a suspected drug-related overdose, the following provisions apply to any protected person at the location when the medical professional or the law enforcement officer arrives. The immunity provisions of subsections 2 and 3 apply for the duration of the response to the medical emergency and end when the medical professional or law enforcement officer leaves the location of the medical emergency. [PL 2021, c. 724, §1 (NEW).]

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Excluded crime" means a crime that does not qualify for immunity as described under subsection 2 or 3 . The following crimes are excluded crimes: (1) An offense against a person as described in chapter 9 ; (2) Sexual assault as described in chapter 11 ; (3) Sexual exploitation of a minor as described in chapter 12 ; (4) Kidnapping, criminal restraint and criminal forced labor as described in chapter 13 ; (5) Robbery as described in section 651 ; (6) Arson as described in section 802 ; (7) Aggravated sex trafficking as described in section 852 ; (8) Sex trafficking as described in section 853 ; (9) Aggravated attempted murder as described in section 152‑A ; (10) Abandonment of a child as described in section 553 ; (11) Endangering the welfare of a child as described in section 554 ; (12) Unlawful transfer of a firearm other than a handgun to a minor as described in section 554‑A ; (13) Unlawful transfer of a handgun to a minor as described in section 554‑B ; (14) Endangering the welfare of a dependent person as described in section 555, subsection 1, paragraph A or B ; (15) Incest as described in section 556 ; (16) Commercial sexual exploitation of a minor or person with a mental disability as described in section 855 ; (17) Violation of a protection from harassment order issued pursuant to Title 5, chapter 337‑A , a protective order in crimes between family members issued pursuant to Title 15, chapter 12‑A or a protection from abuse order issued pursuant to Title 19‑A , former chapter 101 or Title 19‑A, chapter 103 ; (18) A crime that is not listed in this paragraph that was committed against a person who was in fact less than 18 years of age at the time that the crime was committed; (19) Criminal conspiracy as described in section 151 to commit a crime listed in subparagraphs (1) to (18); (20) Criminal attempt as described in section 152 to commit a crime listed in subparagraphs (1) to (18); (21) Criminal solicitation as described in section 153 to commit a crime listed in subparagraphs (1) to (18); (22) OUI as described in Title 29‑A, section 2411 ; and (23) Operating or attempting to operate a watercraft under the influence as described in Title 12, section 10701, subsection 1‑A, paragraph B , a snowmobile under the influence as described in Title 12, section 10701, subsection 1‑A, paragraph C or an ATV under the influence as described in Title 12, section 10701, subsection 1‑A, paragraph D . [PL 2023, c. 507, §§1-4 (AMD).] B. "Protected person" means a person who in good faith calls for assistance for another person experiencing a suspected drug-related overdose, any person rendering aid at the location of the suspected drug-related overdose and any person who is experiencing a suspected drug-related overdose. [PL 2021, c. 759, Pt. C, §1 (AMD).] C. "Rendering aid" means performing any action that involves looking after a person who is experiencing a suspected drug-related overdose while the person performing the action is awaiting the arrival of a medical professional or law enforcement officer to provide assistance. "Rendering aid" includes, but is not limited to, giving first aid or administering or assisting in the administration of naloxone hydrochloride or another opioid overdose-reversing medication approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration. [PL 2023, c. 161, §1 (AMD).] [PL 2023, c. 507, §§1-4 (AMD).]

2. Immunity from arrest or prosecution. Except with regard to an excluded crime, a protected person is immune from arrest or prosecution for a violation of law if: A. The grounds for the arrest or prosecution are obtained as a result of a medical professional's or law enforcement officer's responding to a request for medical assistance; or [PL 2021, c. 724, §1 (NEW).] B. The identity of the protected person is learned or the protected person is identified as a person subject to arrest or prosecution as a result of a medical professional's or law enforcement officer's responding to a request for medical assistance. [PL 2021, c. 724, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2021, c. 724, §1 (NEW).]

3. Immunity from revocation or termination proceedings. Except when the charge or conviction is for an excluded crime, a protected person is immune from revocation proceedings with regard to conditions of release as described in Title 15, chapter 105‑A, subchapter 5 ; probation as described in chapter 67, subchapter 1 ; administrative release as described in chapter 67, subchapter 2 ; or supervised community confinement as described in Title 34‑A, section 3036‑A and is immune from termination proceedings for deferred disposition violations as described in chapter 67, subchapter 4 or termination from community confinement monitoring as described in Title 30‑A, section 1659‑A , if: A. The grounds for the revocation or termination proceeding against the protected person are obtained as a result of a medical professional's or law enforcement officer's responding to a request for medical assistance; or [PL 2021, c. 724, §1 (NEW).] B. The identity of the protected person is learned or the protected person is identified as a person subject to a revocation or termination proceeding as a result of a medical professional's or law enforcement officer's responding to a request for medical assistance. [PL 2021, c. 724, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2021, c. 724, §1 (NEW).]

4. Motion to determine immunity. A criminal defendant may move that the court prior to trial determine whether the defendant is immune from prosecution or revocation or termination proceedings pursuant to subsection 2 or 3 . Once the defendant has filed a motion and has presented evidence to establish immunity, the prosecution has the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that the grounds for immunity do not apply to the defendant. The court may hear testimony and shall make factual and legal findings as necessary to determine immunity. [PL 2021, c. 724, §1 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 802 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 33 / Section 802
17-A §802. Arson
Status: in_force

1. A person is guilty of arson if he starts, causes, or maintains a fire or explosion; A. On the property of another with the intent to damage or destroy property thereon; or [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] B. On his own property or the property of another (1) with the intent to enable any person to collect insurance proceeds for the loss caused by the fire or explosion; or (2) which recklessly endangers any person or the property of another. [PL 1983, c. 450, §4 (AMD).] [PL 1983, c. 450, §4 (AMD).]

2. In a prosecution under subsection 1, paragraph B , the requirements of specificity in the charge and proof at the trial otherwise required by law do not include a requirement to allege or prove the ownership of the property. In a prosecution under subsection 1, paragraph A , it is a defense that the actor reasonably believed he had the permission of the property owner to engage in the conduct alleged. In a prosecution under subsection 1, paragraph A , "property of another" has the same meaning as in section 352, subsection 4 . [PL 1975, c. 740, §86 (AMD).]

3. Arson is a Class A crime. [PL 1979, c. 322, §2 (AMD).]
17-A M.R.S. § 958 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 39 / Section 958
17-A §958. Injunctions; recovery of payments
Status: in_force

1. When it appears to the Attorney General that any person has formed or published a lottery, or taken any measures for that purpose, or is engaged in selling or otherwise distributing tickets, certificates, shares or interests therein, whether such lottery originated in this State or not, he shall immediately make complaint in the name of the State to the Superior Court for an injunction to restrain such person from further proceedings therein. If satisfied that there is sufficient ground therefor, such court shall forthwith issue such injunction and thereupon it shall order notice to be served on the adverse party to appear and answer to said complaint. Such court, after a full hearing, may dissolve, modify or make perpetual such injunction, make all orders and decrees necessary to restrain and suppress such unlawful proceedings and, if the adverse party neglects to appear, or the final decree of the court is against him, judgment shall be rendered against him for all costs, fees and expenses incurred in the case and for such compensation to the Attorney General for his expenses, as the court deems reasonable. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

2. Payments, compensations and securities of every description, made directly or indirectly in whole or in part, for any such lottery or ticket, certificate, share or interest therein, are received without consideration and against law and equity, and may be recovered. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 15 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 15
17-A §15. Warrantless arrests by a law enforcement officer
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise specifically provided, a law enforcement officer may arrest without a warrant: A. Any person who the officer has probable cause to believe has committed or is committing: (1) Murder; (2) Any Class A, Class B or Class C crime; (3) Assault while hunting; (4) Any offense defined in chapter 45 ; (5) Assault, criminal threatening, terrorizing or stalking, if the officer reasonably believes that the person may cause injury to others unless immediately arrested; (5-A) Assault, criminal threatening, terrorizing, stalking, criminal mischief, obstructing the report of a crime or injury or reckless conduct if the officer reasonably believes that the person and the victim are family or household members, as defined in Title 19‑A, section 4102, subsection 6 or dating partners as defined in Title 19‑A, section 4102, subsection 4 ; (5-B) Domestic violence assault, domestic violence criminal threatening, domestic violence terrorizing, domestic violence stalking or domestic violence reckless conduct; (6) Theft as defined in section 357 , when the value of the services is $1,000 or less if the officer reasonably believes that the person will not be apprehended unless immediately arrested; (7) Forgery, if the officer reasonably believes that the person will not be apprehended unless immediately arrested; (8) Negotiating a worthless instrument if the officer reasonably believes that the person will not be apprehended unless immediately arrested; (9) A violation of a condition of probation when requested by a probation officer or juvenile community corrections officer; (10) Violation of a condition of release in violation of Title 15, section 1026, subsection 3 ; Title 15, section 1027, subsection 3 ; Title 15, section 1051, subsection 2 ; and Title 15, section 1092 ; (11) Theft involving a detention under Title 17, section 3521 ; (12) Harassment, as set forth in section 506‑A ; (13) Violation of a protection order, as specified in Title 5, section 4659, subsection 2 ; Title 15, section 321, subsection 6 ; former Title 19, section 769, subsection 2; former Title 19, section 770, subsection 5; Title 19‑A , former section 4011, subsection 3; Title 19‑A , former section 4012, subsection 5; Title 19‑A, section 4113, subsection 3 ; and Title 19‑A, section 4114, subsection 5 ; (14) A violation of a sex offender registration provision under Title 34‑A, chapter 15 ; (15) A violation of a requirement of administrative release when requested by the attorney for the State; (16) A violation of a condition of supervised release for sex offenders when requested by a probation officer; (17) A violation of a court-imposed deferment requirement of a deferred disposition when requested by the attorney for the State; (18) A violation of a condition of release as provided in Title 15, section 3203‑A, subsection 9 ; (19) A violation of a condition of supervised community confinement granted pursuant to Title 34‑A, section 3036‑A when requested by a probation officer; (20) A violation of a condition of placement on community reintegration status granted pursuant to Title 34‑A, section 3810 and former section 4112 when requested by a juvenile community corrections officer; (21) A violation of a condition of furlough or other rehabilitative program authorized under Title 34‑A, section 3035 when requested by a probation officer or juvenile community corrections officer; (22) A violation of preconviction or post-conviction bail pursuant to Title 15, section 1095, subsection 2 or section 1098, subsection 2 upon request of the attorney for the State; (23) Failure to appear in violation of Title 15, section 1091, subsection 1, paragraph A ; (24) A Class D or Class E crime committed while released on preconviction or post-conviction bail; (25) A violation of a condition of release from a community confinement monitoring program pursuant to Title 30-A, section 1659‑A ; or (26) A violation of an extreme risk protection order issued pursuant to Title 25, section 2244, subsection 3 or an emergency extreme risk protection order pursuant to Title 25, section 2245, subsection 2 ; and [IB 2025, c. 1, §§3-5 (AMD).] B. Any person who has committed or is committing in the officer's presence any Class D or Class E crime. [PL 1995, c. 680, §3 (RPR).] [IB 2025, c. 1, §§3-5 (AMD).]

2. For the purposes of subsection 1, paragraph B , criminal conduct has been committed or is being committed in the presence of a law enforcement officer when one or more of the officer's senses afford that officer personal knowledge of facts that are sufficient to warrant a prudent and cautious law enforcement officer's belief that a Class D or Class E crime is being or has just been committed and that the person arrested has committed or is committing that Class D or Class E crime. An arrest made pursuant to subsection 1, paragraph B must be made at the time of the commission of the criminal conduct, or some part thereof, or within a reasonable time thereafter or upon fresh pursuit. [PL 1995, c. 680, §3 (RPR).]
17 M.R.S. § 1840 — ME Code / Title 17 / Chapter 62 / Section 1840
17 §1840. Distributors; records and reports
Status: in_force

1. Printers licensed. [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. KKKKK, §28 (RP).]

2. Distributors licensed. A distributor may not sell, lease, market or otherwise distribute gambling apparatus or implements unless licensed by the Gambling Control Unit, except that a license is not required for the sale, marketing or distribution of raffle tickets when the holder of the winning chance receives something of value worth less than $10,000. A nonresident manufacturer or distributor of gambling apparatus or implements doing business in the State must have an agent in this State who is licensed as a distributor. A distributor may not sell, market or otherwise distribute gambling apparatus or implements to a person or organization, except to persons or eligible organizations described under section 1832, subsection 2 licensed or registered to operate or conduct games under this chapter or registered to conduct a special raffle under section 1837‑A or to eligible organizations and committees registered to conduct a game night under section 1832, subsection 2‑B . A distributor may not lease or loan or otherwise distribute free of charge any gambling apparatus or implements to an organization eligible to operate a game under this chapter, except that a distributor may lease gambling apparatus or implements to an agricultural society registered to operate games of chance on the grounds of the agricultural society and during the annual fair of the agricultural society as long as the distributor does not charge the agricultural society an amount in excess of 50% of the gross revenue from any game conducted under this chapter. A licensee or registrant shall acquire gambling apparatus and implements from a distributor licensed under this section, unless the gambling apparatus or implements are printed, manufactured or constructed by the licensed organization. At no time may any licensee print, manufacture or construct any gambling apparatus or implements for distribution to any other licensee. The applicant for a distributor's license or, if the applicant is a firm, corporation, association or other organization, its resident manager, superintendent or official representative shall file an application with the Gambling Control Unit on a form provided by the Gambling Control Unit. The Gambling Control Unit shall furnish to each applicant a current copy of this chapter and the rules adopted under section 1843 and to each licensee a copy of any changes or additions to this chapter and the rules adopted under section 1843 . [PL 2023, c. 391, §9 (AMD).]

3. Sales agreements. A distributor shall forward to the Gambling Control Unit, prior to delivery of any gambling machine to the purchaser, a copy of all sales agreements, sales contracts or any other agreements involving the sale of any gambling machine. The terms of the sales contract must include, but are not limited to, the name of seller, name of purchaser, address of seller, address of purchaser, description of the gambling machine including serial number and model name and number, total sale price, any arrangement or terms for payments and the date of final payment. Any change, modification or alteration of these agreements must be reported to the Gambling Control Unit by the purchaser within 6 days of the change, modification or alteration. [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. KKKKK, §28 (AMD).]

4. Service agreements. With the sale of any gambling machine involving a service agreement, the distributor shall forward to the Gambling Control Unit a copy of the agreement prior to delivery of the machine. The terms of the service agreements must include, but are not limited to, the name of seller, name of purchaser, address of seller, address of purchaser, description of machine to be serviced including serial number and model name and number and all prices and payments for that service. Any change, modification or alteration of the agreement must be reported to the Gambling Control Unit by the purchaser within 6 days of the change, modification or alteration. [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. KKKKK, §28 (AMD).]

5. Lease agreements. When a gambling apparatus or implement is leased as provided in subsection 2 to an agricultural society or to an eligible organization or committee registered under section 1832, subsection 2‑B , the distributor shall forward to the Gambling Control Unit a copy of the lease agreement and shipment approval prior to delivery of the gambling apparatus or implement. The terms of the lease must include, but are not limited to, the name of the lessor; address of the lessor; name of the lessee; address of the lessee; description of the gambling apparatus or implement; serial number, model name or number of the gambling apparatus or implement; and all prices and payments for the lease. Each lease must be for a specific period of time no longer than the duration of the annual fair of that lessee or the game night under section 1832, subsection 2‑B , and each gambling apparatus must have its own separate lease. Gambling apparatus or implements leased under this section: A. May be operated only for the exclusive benefit of an eligible organization or committee under section 1832, subsection 2‑B or for the exclusive benefit of the agricultural society, except that the agricultural society may pay a distributor up to 50% of gross gaming revenue in accordance with subsection 2 ; and [PL 2023, c. 391, §10 (AMD).] B. Must bear the name and address of the distributor. [PL 2009, c. 487, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2023, c. 391, §10 (AMD).]

6. Reports. At the end of each calendar month, a distributor shall file with the Gambling Control Unit a report indicating: A. The names and addresses of all persons or organizations to which the distributor has distributed equipment and the dates of the distribution; [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. KKKKK, §28 (AMD).] B. A description of the equipment distributed, including serial number and model name and number; and [PL 2009, c. 487, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] C. The quantities of any equipment distributed. [PL 2009, c. 487, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. KKKKK, §28 (AMD).]

7. Retention and inspection of records. A distributor shall maintain and keep for a period of 3 years, on the premises of the distributor, any records that may be necessary to substantiate the reports required by this section or by the rules adopted under this chapter. The records must be open to inspection, and a licensee or registrant may not refuse the Gambling Control Unit permission to inspect or audit the records. Refusal to permit inspection or audit of the records does not constitute a crime under this chapter but constitutes grounds for revocation of license or registration. [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. KKKKK, §28 (AMD).]

8. Reports generally. The Gambling Control Unit shall require from any licensed distributor, or from any organization authorized to operate a game under this chapter, whatever reports determined necessary by the unit for the purpose of the administration and enforcement of this chapter. [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. KKKKK, §28 (AMD).]
17 M.R.S. § 1015 — ME Code / Title 17 / Chapter 42 / Section 1015
17 §1015. Surcharge imposed
Status: in_force

A surcharge of 10% must be added to every fine or penalty imposed by any court in this State for a violation of this chapter. The surcharge, for the purposes of collection and collection procedures, is considered a part of the fine or penalty. All funds collected as a result of this surcharge must be deposited monthly in the Animal Welfare Fund established under Title 7, section 3906‑B, subsection 2 . [PL 2001, c. 617, §10 (NEW).]
17 M.R.S. § 316 — ME Code / Title 17 / Chapter 13-A / Section 316
17 §316. Evidence
Status: in_force

The Gambling Control Unit may require such evidence as the unit may determine necessary to satisfy the unit that an applicant or organization licensed or registered to conduct beano conforms to the restrictions and other provisions of this chapter. Charters, organizational papers, bylaws or other such written orders of founding that outline or otherwise explain the purpose for which organizations were founded must, upon request, be forwarded to the Gambling Control Unit. The Gambling Control Unit may require such evidence as the unit may determine necessary regarding the conduct of beano by a licensee or registrant to determine compliance with this chapter. [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. JJJJJ, §18 (AMD).]
17-A M.R.S. § 13 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 13
17-A §13. Other offenses
Status: in_force

1. The existence of a crime other than the one charged, but based on the same conduct or arising from the same criminal episode, for which a person may be prosecuted, whether that crime is a lesser or greater crime as to elements or sentencing classification, shall not preclude prosecution for the offense charged unless a contrary legislative intent plainly appears. [PL 1975, c. 740, §20 (NEW).]

2. [PL 1979, c. 512, §20 (RP).]
17-A M.R.S. § 103-B — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 1 / Chapter 5 / Section 103-B
17-A §103-B. Involuntary conduct
Status: in_force

1. It is a defense that, when a person causes a result or engages in forbidden conduct, the person's act or omission to act is involuntary. [PL 1999, c. 195, §2 (NEW).]

2. An omission to act is involuntary if the person fails to perform an act and: A. The person is not capable of performing the act; [PL 1999, c. 195, §2 (NEW).] B. The person has no legal duty to perform the act; or [PL 1999, c. 195, §2 (NEW).] C. The person has no opportunity to perform the act. [PL 1999, c. 195, §2 (NEW).] [PL 1999, c. 195, §2 (NEW).]

3. Possession of something is involuntary if the person: A. Did not knowingly procure or receive the thing possessed; or [PL 1999, c. 195, §2 (NEW).] B. Was not aware of the person's control of the possession for a sufficient period to have been able to terminate the person's possession of the thing. [PL 1999, c. 195, §2 (NEW).] [PL 1999, c. 195, §2 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 432 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 432
17-A §432. Criminal invasion of computer privacy
Status: in_force

1. A person is guilty of criminal invasion of computer privacy if the person intentionally accesses any computer resource knowing that the person is not authorized to do so. [PL 1989, c. 620 (NEW).]

2. Criminal invasion of computer privacy is a Class D crime. [PL 1989, c. 620 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 754 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 31 / Section 754
17-A §754. Obstructing criminal prosecution
Status: in_force

1. A person is guilty of obstructing criminal prosecution if: A. The person uses force, violence or intimidation, or the person promises, offers or gives any pecuniary benefit or anything of benefit to another, with the intent to induce the other: (1) To refrain from initiating a criminal prosecution or juvenile proceeding; or (2) To refrain from continuing with a criminal prosecution or juvenile proceeding that the other person has initiated; or [PL 2019, c. 438, §4 (AMD).] B. The person solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any pecuniary benefit or anything of benefit to another in consideration of doing any of the things specified in this subsection. [PL 2019, c. 438, §4 (AMD).] [PL 2019, c. 438, §4 (AMD).]

2. This section does not apply to conduct authorized by Title 15, section 891 . [PL 2001, c. 383, §89 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).]

3. It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section that: A. The charge in fact made or liable to be made was for a Class D or Class E crime or a comparable juvenile offense; and [PL 1977, c. 510, §62 (RPR).] B. The pecuniary benefit did not exceed an amount which the actor believed to be due as restitution or indemnification for harm caused by the offense. [PL 1977, c. 510, §62 (RPR).] [PL 1977, c. 510, §62 (RPR).]

4. Obstructing criminal prosecution is a Class C crime. [PL 1977, c. 510, §62 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 1124 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 45 / Section 1124
17-A §1124. Unlawful operation of a methamphetamine laboratory
Status: in_force

1. For purposes of this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings: A. "Methamphetamine catalyst" means any substance that has been used, is being used or is intended to be used to activate, accelerate, extend or improve a chemical reaction involved in the manufacture of methamphetamine. [PL 2015, c. 346, §7 (NEW).] B. "Methamphetamine precursor" means any substance that can be directly or indirectly transformed into methamphetamine by means of chemical synthesis, including, but not limited to, ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, benzyl methyl ketone, phenylacetone, phenylacetic acid, phenyl-2-propanone (P2P) or any salt, isomer or salt of isomers of these chemicals. [PL 2015, c. 346, §7 (NEW).] C. "Methamphetamine reagent" means any substance other than a methamphetamine catalyst that has been used, is being used or is intended to be used to react with and chemically alter any methamphetamine precursor. [PL 2015, c. 346, §7 (NEW).] D. "Methamphetamine solvent" means any substance that has been used, is being used or is intended to be used as a medium in which any methamphetamine precursor, methamphetamine catalyst, methamphetamine reagent or any substance containing any of the foregoing is dissolved, diluted or washed during any part of the methamphetamine manufacturing process. [PL 2015, c. 346, §7 (NEW).] [PL 2015, c. 346, §7 (NEW).]

2. A person is guilty of unlawful operation of a methamphetamine laboratory if that person intentionally or knowingly produces, prepares, compounds, converts or processes any methamphetamine precursor, methamphetamine catalyst, methamphetamine reagent or methamphetamine solvent with the intent that methamphetamine be produced. It is not a defense that the chemical reaction is not complete or that no scheduled drug was in fact created. Violation of this subsection is a Class B crime. [PL 2015, c. 346, §7 (NEW).]

3. If a person uses a motor vehicle to facilitate the unlawful operation of a methamphetamine laboratory, the court may, in addition to other authorized penalties, suspend the person's driver's license or permit or privilege to operate a motor vehicle or right to apply for or obtain a license for a period not to exceed 5 years. A suspension may not begin until after any period of incarceration is served. If the court suspends a person's driver's license or permit, privilege to operate a motor vehicle or right to apply for or obtain a license, the court shall notify the Secretary of State of the suspension. The Secretary of State may not reinstate the person's driver's license or permit or privilege to operate a motor vehicle or right to apply for or obtain a license unless the person demonstrates that, after having been released and discharged from any period of incarceration that may have been ordered, the person has served the period of suspension ordered by the court. [PL 2025, c. 173, §12 (AMD).]
17 M.R.S. § 3853-C — ME Code / Title 17 / Chapter 127 / Section 3853-C
17 §3853-C. Trespass by motor vehicle; civil violation
Status: in_force

1. Violation. A person may not park a motor vehicle or allow a motor vehicle under that person's control to remain parked: A. In a private drive or private way in a manner that blocks or interferes with the free passage of other vehicles without the permission of the owner of that private drive or way; or [PL 2011, c. 561, §2 (NEW).] B. On a public highway in a manner that blocks the entrance to a private driveway, gate or barway. [PL 2011, c. 561, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2011, c. 561, §2 (NEW).]

2. Penalty. A person who violates subsection 1 commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $500 must be adjudged. [PL 2011, c. 561, §2 (NEW).]

3. Registered owner's liability for vehicle. There is a rebuttable presumption that a registered owner of a vehicle involved in a violation of subsection 1 has that vehicle under that person's control. [PL 2011, c. 561, §2 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 1352 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 4 / Chapter 55 / Section 1352
17-A §1352. Membership; terms; vacancies
Status: in_force

1. The commission shall be composed of 9 members to be appointed by the Attorney General. The members shall be qualified by reason of their experience in the prosecution or defense of criminal cases or by reason of their knowledge of the criminal law. At least 2 members shall be qualified by reason of their knowledge of juvenile law. [PL 1977, c. 671, §34 (AMD).]

2. Members of the commission shall serve for a term of 2 years and may be reappointed. [PL 1975, c. 740, §124 (NEW).]

3. In the event of the death or resignation of a member, the vacancy for the member's unexpired term must be filled by the Attorney General. [PL 2003, c. 143, §12 (AMD).]
17-A M.R.S. § 7 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 7
17-A §7. Territorial applicability
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person may be convicted under the laws of this State for any crime committed by the person's own conduct or by the conduct of another for which the person is legally accountable only if: A. Either the conduct that is an element of the crime or the result that is such an element occurs within this State or has a territorial relationship to this State; [PL 2007, c. 173, §4 (AMD).] B. Conduct occurring outside this State constitutes an attempt to commit a crime under the laws of this State and the intent is that the crime take place within this State; [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] C. Conduct occurring outside this State would constitute a criminal conspiracy under the laws of this State, an overt act in furtherance of the conspiracy occurs within this State or has a territorial relationship to this State, and the object of the conspiracy is that a crime take place within this State; [PL 1979, c. 512, §16 (AMD).] D. Conduct occurring within this State or having a territorial relationship to this State would constitute complicity in the commission of, or an attempt, solicitation or conspiracy to commit an offense in another jurisdiction that is also a crime under the law of this State; [PL 2007, c. 173, §4 (AMD).] E. The crime consists of the omission to perform a duty imposed on a person by the law of this State, regardless of where that person is when the omission occurs; [PL 2007, c. 173, §4 (AMD).] F. The crime is based on a statute of this State that expressly prohibits conduct outside the State, when the person knows or should know that the person's conduct affects an interest of the State protected by that statute; or [PL 2007, c. 173, §4 (AMD).] G. Jurisdiction is otherwise provided by law. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2007, c. 173, §4 (AMD).]

2. Subsection 1, paragraph A does not apply if: A. Causing a particular result or danger of causing that result is an element and the result occurs or is designed or likely to occur only in another jurisdiction where the conduct charged would not constitute an offense; or [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] B. Causing a particular result is an element of the crime and the result is caused by conduct occurring outside the State which would not constitute an offense if the result had occurred there. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

3. When the crime is homicide, a person may be convicted under the laws of this State if either the death of the victim or the bodily impact causing death occurred within the State or had a territorial relationship to the State. Proof that the body of a homicide victim is found within this State gives rise to a permissible inference under the Maine Rules of Evidence, Rule 303 that such death or impact occurred within the State. When the crime is theft, a person may be convicted under the laws of this State if that person obtained property of another, as defined in chapter 15, section 352 , outside of this State and brought the property into the State. [PL 2001, c. 383, §2 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).]

4. Conduct or a result has a territorial relationship to this State if it is not possible to determine beyond a reasonable doubt that it occurred inside or outside of this State, because a boundary cannot be precisely located or the location of any person cannot be precisely established in relation to a boundary, and if the court determines that this State has a substantial interest in prohibiting the conduct or result. In determining whether this State has a substantial interest, the court shall consider the following factors: A. The relationship to this State of the actor or actors and of persons affected by the conduct or result, whether as citizens, residents or visitors; [PL 1979, c. 512, §19 (NEW).] B. The location of the actor or actors and persons affected by the conduct or result prior to and after the conduct or result; [PL 1979, c. 512, §19 (NEW).] C. The place in which other crimes, if any, in the same criminal episode were committed; and [PL 1981, c. 470, Pt. A, §36 (AMD).] D. The place in which the intent to commit the crime was formed. [PL 1979, c. 512, §19 (NEW).] [PL 1981, c. 470, Pt. A, §36 (AMD).]

5. The existence of territorial jurisdiction must be proved beyond a reasonable doubt. [PL 1981, c. 324, §10 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 1807 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 6 / Chapter 67 / Section 1807
17-A §1807. Conditions of probation
Status: in_force

1. Purpose of conditions. If the court imposes a sentencing alternative under section 1502 that includes a period of probation, it shall attach conditions of probation, as authorized by this section, as it considers to be reasonable and appropriate to assist the person to lead a law-abiding life, including, without exception, a condition of probation that the person refrain from criminal conduct. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

2. Specific conditions of probation authorized. As a condition of probation, the court in its sentence may require the person to: A. Support the person's dependents and to meet the person's family responsibilities; [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] B. Make restitution pursuant to chapter 69 to each victim of the person's crime, or to the county where the offense is prosecuted if the identity of the victim cannot be ascertained or if the victim voluntarily refuses the restitution. If the court orders as a condition of probation that the person forfeit and pay a specific amount of restitution, that order, as a matter of law, also constitutes the imposition of restitution pursuant to chapter 69 as a sentencing alternative and an additional order regarding restitution is unnecessary; [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] C. Pursue and maintain approved employment or an approved occupation; [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] D. Undergo, as an outpatient, available medical or psychiatric treatment, or to enter and remain, as a voluntary patient, in a specified institution when required for that purpose. Failure to comply with this condition is considered only as a violation of probation and may not, in itself, authorize involuntary treatment or hospitalization; [PL 2021, c. 174, §3 (AMD).] D-1. Complete a certified domestic violence intervention program. The court may not order and the State may not pay for the person to attend a domestic violence intervention program unless the program is certified under Title 19‑A, section 4116 ; [PL 2021, c. 647, Pt. B, §40 (AMD); PL 2021, c. 647, Pt. B, §65 (AFF).] E. Pursue a prescribed secular course of study or vocational training; [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] F. Refrain from frequenting specified places or consorting with specified persons; [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] G. Refrain from possessing any firearm or other dangerous weapon; [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] H. Remain within the jurisdiction of the court, unless permission to leave temporarily is granted in writing by the person's probation officer, and to notify the probation officer of any change in the person's address or employment; [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] I. Refrain from drug use and use or excessive use of alcohol or marijuana; [PL 2023, c. 299, §3 (AMD).] J. Report as directed to the court or the person's probation officer, to answer all reasonable inquiries by the probation officer and to permit the probation officer to visit at reasonable times at the person's home or elsewhere; [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] K. Pay any monetary penalty imposed by the court as part of the sentence; [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] L. Perform specified work for the benefit of the State, a county, a municipality, a school administrative district, other public entity or a charitable institution; [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] M. Participate in an electronic monitoring program, if available; or [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] N. Satisfy any conditions reasonably related to the rehabilitation of the person or the public safety or security. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2023, c. 299, §3 (AMD).]

3. Opportunity to address court regarding probation conditions; written statement required. The person must be given an opportunity to address the court on the conditions that are proposed to be attached and, after sentence, must be given a written statement setting forth the particular conditions on which the person is released on probation. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

4. Findings or explanation required in certain cases when completion of domestic violence intervention program is not ordered as a condition of probation. If an individual is convicted of a crime under chapter 9 or 13 or section 758 that the State pleads and proves was committed by the individual against a spouse, domestic partner or sexual partner; a former spouse, domestic partner or sexual partner; a victim with whom the individual is living or lived as a spouse; or a victim who is or was a dating partner of the individual and the court does not order as a condition of probation that the individual complete a domestic violence intervention program certified pursuant to Title 19‑A, section 4116, the court shall make findings on the record of the court's reasons for not ordering the individual to complete a certified domestic violence intervention program. If a plea agreement submitted to the court in accordance with Rule 11A(b) of the Maine Rules of Unified Criminal Procedure does not contain a provision ordering the individual to complete a certified domestic violence intervention program, the attorney for the State shall indicate, in a writing submitted to the court, the basis for the plea agreement's not including completion of a certified domestic violence intervention program as a condition of probation. For purposes of this subsection, "dating partner" means a victim currently or formerly involved in dating the individual, whether or not the individual and the victim are or were sexual partners. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. A, §25 (COR).]

5. Condition of probation that includes psychiatric treatment or mental health counseling; notice by court to Department of Health and Human Services. Before imposing any condition of psychiatric outpatient or inpatient treatment or mental health counseling, the court may request that a report be submitted by an agent of the Department of Health and Human Services who has been designated pursuant to Title 34‑B, section 1220 for the purpose of assessing the appropriateness of psychiatric treatment or mental health counseling for the individual and the availability of this treatment or counseling. Whether or not a report is requested, the court shall notify the designated agent of the Department of Health and Human Services when any conditions of probation are imposed that include psychiatric outpatient or inpatient treatment or mental health counseling. This notification must include the name and last known address of the individual placed on probation, the name and address of the attorney of record for that individual and the conditions of probation. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

6. Supervision fee; determination of amount by court; failure to pay. The court shall attach as a condition of probation that the person pay, through the Department of Corrections, a supervision fee of between $10 and $50 per month, as determined by the court, for the term of probation. If the court does not set a supervision fee, the supervision fee is $10 per month. Notwithstanding the attachment of supervision fee conditions on more than one sentence, a person on probation on concurrent sentences is required to pay only one supervision fee. In determining whether to set an amount higher than $10 per month, the court shall take into account the financial resources of the person and the nature of the burden its payment imposes. A person may not be sentenced to imprisonment without probation solely for the reason the person is not able to pay the fee. When a person on probation fails to pay the supervision fee, the court may revoke probation as specified in section 1812 , unless the person shows that failure to pay was not attributable to a willful refusal to pay or to a failure on that person's part to make a good faith effort to obtain the funds required for the payment. The court, if it determines that revocation of probation is not warranted, shall issue a judgment for the total amount of the fee and shall issue an order attaching a specified portion of money received by or owed to the person on probation until the total amount of the fee has been paid. If the person makes this showing, the court may allow additional time for payment within the remaining period of probation or reduce the size of the fee to no less than $10 per month, but may not revoke the requirement to pay the fee unless the remaining period of probation is 30 days or less. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

7. Electronic monitoring and substance testing fees; determination of amount by court; failure to pay; use of fees. Upon the request of the Department of Corrections, the court shall attach as a condition of probation that the person pay, through the department, an electronic monitoring fee, a substance testing fee or both, as determined by the court, for the term of probation. In determining the amount of the fees, the court shall take into account the financial resources of the person and the nature of the burden the payment imposes. A person may not be sentenced to imprisonment without probation solely for the reason the person is not able to pay the fees. When a person on probation fails to pay the fees, the court may revoke probation as specified in section 1812 , unless the person shows that failure to pay was not attributable to a willful refusal to pay or to a failure on that person's part to make a good faith effort to obtain the funds required for the payment. The court, if it determines that revocation of probation is not warranted, shall issue a judgment for the total amount of the fees and shall issue an order attaching a specified portion of money received by or owed to the person on probation until the total amount of the fees has been paid. If the person makes this showing, the court may allow additional time for payment within the remaining period of probation or reduce the size of the fees, but may not revoke the requirement to pay the fees unless the remaining period of probation is 30 days or less. Fees received from a person on probation must be deposited into the department's adult community corrections account, unless the department has required the person to pay fees directly to a provider of electronic monitoring, substance testing or other services. Funds from the adult community corrections account do not lapse and must be used to defray costs associated with the purchase and operation of electronic monitoring and substance testing programs. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

8. Condition of probation that includes staying within jurisdiction of court; application fee; use of fees. Whenever the court requires as a condition of probation that the person remain within the jurisdiction of the court, unless permission to leave temporarily is granted in writing by the person's probation officer, the Department of Corrections may impose on a person applying for such permission an application fee of $25. The department may impose on a person an additional fee of $25 per month if permission is sought and granted to leave the jurisdiction of the court on a periodic basis. Permission to leave may not be denied or withdrawn solely because the person is not able to pay the application fee or the additional fee. When a person fails to pay a fee imposed under this subsection, the department may refuse to process the application or may withdraw permission to leave if the failure to pay is attributable to the person's willful refusal to pay or to a failure on the person's part to make a good faith effort to obtain the funds required for the payment. Fees received from a person pursuant to this subsection must be deposited into the department's adult community corrections account, which does not lapse, and must be used to defray costs associated with processing the applications, including, but not limited to, the cost of materials, equipment, training for probation officers and administration, and for the department's share of the costs of extraditing persons on probation who are fugitives from justice. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 436 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 436
17-A §436. Permanent destruction of computer data on a computer used in the commission of a crime
Status: in_force

1. If a person is convicted upon a finding of guilt or upon the acceptance of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere or found not criminally responsible of a violation of this Title, the State, after all appeal periods have run and those proceedings have concluded, may permanently destroy the computer data on any computer that was used to commit or facilitate the commission of that violation or cause the computer data to be permanently destroyed through the removal and destruction of any part of the computer in the possession of the State on which the computer data are stored. [PL 2013, c. 297, §3 (NEW).]

2. Notwithstanding subsection 1 , a criminal justice agency, prior to the destruction of computer data, may extract and provide computer data to a person if: A. Prior to the conclusion of criminal prosecution in the matter involving the computer data, the person provides written notification to the criminal justice agency having custody of the computer on which the computer data are stored that the person is interested in obtaining that computer data; [PL 2013, c. 297, §3 (NEW).] B. The person either has an ownership interest in the computer data or wants the computer data only for the sentimental value of the data. When computer data are requested only for the sentimental value of the data, the person must state such in a written affidavit; [PL 2013, c. 297, §3 (NEW).] C. The computer data that are the subject of the person's request may be lawfully disseminated; [PL 2013, c. 297, §3 (NEW).] D. The computer data that are the subject of the person's request are not confidential by law; [PL 2013, c. 297, §3 (NEW).] E. The computer data that are the subject of the request are specifically identified by the person making the request. For the purposes of this paragraph, "specifically identified" means identified with reasonable precision and not merely categorically; [PL 2013, c. 297, §3 (NEW).] F. The criminal justice agency, in the judgment of the chief officer of the agency, determines the agency has the technological expertise, resources and personnel available to accommodate the request or to cause the request to be accommodated. The chief officer of the agency may consider whether there is a 3rd-party vendor that can accommodate the request if the chief officer determines the agency cannot accommodate the request for reasons provided in this paragraph. The chief officer of the agency subject to the request shall refer the request to an appropriate 3rd-party vendor for processing upon receipt by the chief officer of the agency of full payment from the requestor for the amount charged by the vendor to accommodate the request for information; and [PL 2013, c. 297, §3 (NEW).] G. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the person requesting the computer data makes advance payment for the time and costs that the criminal justice agency estimates will be needed for the requested computer data to be extracted and provided by the agency or caused by the agency to be extracted and provided to the person. [PL 2013, c. 297, §3 (NEW).] If the conditions identified in paragraphs A to G of this subsection are not met, the computer data that are the subject of the request may be permanently destroyed in accordance with subsection 1 . The chief officer of the criminal justice agency that is subject to a request under this subsection shall respond to the requestor within 60 days from the date the request was received by the chief officer. The chief officer's response must include but is not limited to what actions if any the agency will take regarding the computer data identified in the request. [PL 2013, c. 297, §3 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 756 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 31 / Section 756
17-A §756. Aiding escape
Status: in_force

1. A person is guilty of aiding escape if, with the intent to aid another person to violate section 755 : A. The person conveys or attempts to convey to the other person any tool or other thing that may be used to facilitate a violation of section 755 . Violation of this paragraph is a Class C crime; [PL 2009, c. 608, §5 (AMD).] A-1. The person conveys or attempts to convey to the other person a dangerous weapon. Violation of this paragraph is a Class B crime; [PL 2009, c. 608, §5 (AMD).] B. The person furnishes plans, information or other assistance to the other person. Violation of this paragraph is a Class C crime; or [PL 2009, c. 608, §5 (AMD).] C. The person whose official duties include maintaining persons in official custody, as defined in section 755, subsection 3 , permits such violation or an attempt at such violation. Violation of this paragraph is a Class C crime. [PL 2009, c. 608, §5 (AMD).] [PL 2009, c. 608, §5 (AMD).]

2. [PL 2009, c. 608, §5 (RP).]

3. [PL 2001, c. 383, §98 (RP); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).]

4. A person may not be indicted or charged in an information with both a violation of this section and as an accomplice to a violation of section 755 . [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
17 M.R.S. § 2269-A — ME Code / Title 17 / Chapter 80 / Section 2269-A
17 §2269-A. Litter receptacles; selection and placement
Status: in_force

1. Procure, place and maintain litter receptacles. A person who owns or operates an establishment or public place in which litter receptacles are required by this chapter shall procure, place and maintain receptacles at the person's own expense in accordance with this chapter. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §42 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]

2. Required placement. Litter receptacles as defined in section 2263 must be placed at all public places or establishments that serve the public, including, but not limited to: campgrounds, trailer parks, drive-in restaurants, gasoline service stations, parking lots, shopping centers, grocery store parking lots, parking lots of major industrial firms, marinas, boat launching areas, boat moorage and fueling stations, beaches and bathing areas, school grounds and business district sidewalks. The number of receptacles required is as follows: A. For a campground or trailer park for transient habitation, one receptacle at each public rest room facility; [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §42 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] B. For a drive-in restaurant, parking lot, shopping center, grocery store parking lot or parking lot of a major industrial firm, one receptacle, plus one additional receptacle for each 200 parking spaces in excess of 50 spaces; [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §42 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] C. For a gasoline service station, one receptacle per gasoline pump island; [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §42 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] D. For a marina, boat launching area or boat moorage and fueling station, one receptacle at each location; [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §42 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] E. For a beach or bathing area, one receptacle at each public rest room facility; [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §42 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] F. For school grounds, one receptacle at each playground area and one at each school bus loading zone; and [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §42 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] G. For business district sidewalks, one receptacle per 1,000 feet of sidewalk curbing. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §42 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §42 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]

3. Exception; remote forest campsites. Remote forest campsites operated by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry pursuant to Title 12, chapter 220, subchapter 2 , are not considered public places or establishments that serve the public if they are designated as "carry-in and carry-out" sites from which users are expected to remove litter and other material upon their departure. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §42 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §5 (REV).]

4. Penalties. A person who operates a business of a type described in this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of $10 for each violation may be adjudged if that person: A. Fails to place the litter receptacles on the premises in the numbers required; or [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §42 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] B. Fails to comply within 10 days of being notified by registered letter by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry that that person is in violation. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §42 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §5 (REV).] Each day a violation continues is a separate offense. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §42 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §5 (REV).]
17 M.R.S. § 401 — ME Code / Title 17 / Chapter 17 / Section 401
17 §401. Violations; penalty
Status: in_force

1. Preventing employment. An employer, employee or other person, by threats of injury, intimidation or force, alone or in combination with others, may not prevent a person from entering into, continuing in or leaving the employment of any person, firm or corporation. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §12 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]

2. Maintaining blacklist. An employer, agent of an employer or other person, alone or in combination with others, may not attempt to prevent a wage earner in any industry from obtaining employment at that wage earner's trade by maintaining or being a party to the maintaining of a blacklist. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §12 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]

3. Penalty. A person who violates this section commits a Class D crime. Violation of this section is a strict liability crime as defined in Title 17‑A, section 34, subsection 4‑A . [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §12 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]