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38 ME Rev Stat § 3114 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION|Chapter 33: MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND DEALERS OF BEVERAGE CONTAINERS|38 §3114. Beverage Container Enforcement Fund

 §3114. Beverage Container Enforcement Fund 1.  Creation.  The Beverage Container Enforcement Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," is created under the jurisdiction and control of the department.   [PL 2015, c. 166, §14 (NEW).] 2.  Sources of money.  The fund consists of the following:   A. Fees for issuance of licenses and license renewals under section 3113;   [PL 2015, c. 166, §14 (NEW).]B. Fees for registration of beverage container labels and registration renewals under section 3105, subsection 5; and   [PL 2015, c. 166, §14 (NEW).]C. All other money appropriated or allocated for inclusion in the fund.   [PL 2015, c. 166, §14 (NEW).][PL 2015, c. 166, §14 (NEW).] 3.  Application of fund.  The department may combine administration and inspection responsibilities of other programs it administers with administration and enforcement responsibilities under this chapter for efficiency purposes; however, money in the fund may be used to fund only the portion of staff time devoted to administration and enforcement activities under this chapter.   [PL 2015, c. 166, §14 (NEW).] 4.  Revolving fund.  The fund is a nonlapsing, revolving fund. All money in the fund must be continuously applied by the department to carry out the administrative and enforcement responsibilities of the department under this chapter.   [PL 2015, c. 166, §14 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 166, §14 (NEW).
38 ME Rev Stat § 3115 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION|Chapter 33: MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND DEALERS OF BEVERAGE CONTAINERS|38 §3115. Department administration

 §3115. Department administration The department shall administer this chapter and has the authority, following public hearing, to adopt necessary rules to carry it into effect. The department may adopt rules governing redemption centers that receive beverage containers from dealers supplied by distributors other than the distributors servicing the area in which the redemption center is located in order to prevent the distributors servicing the area within which the redemption center is located from being unfairly penalized. Rules adopted by the department pursuant to this chapter are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A, except that rules adopted by the department pursuant to this chapter that establish or modify fees are major substantive rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A. In addition to other actions required by this chapter, department responsibilities include the following.   [PL 2019, c. 526, §11 (AMD).]1.  Registry of labels.  The department shall establish and maintain a registry of beverage container labels. The registry must contain the information for each beverage type and beverage container filed under section 3105, subsection 5 arranged and displayed in an organized and comprehensible manner. The department shall update the registry regularly and make information from the registry available upon request.   [PL 2015, c. 166, §14 (NEW).] 2.  Provision of information.  The department shall provide information about the operation of this chapter to any affected person whose premises it inspects or visits as part of its licensing and inspection responsibilities.   [PL 2015, c. 166, §14 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 166, §14 (NEW). PL 2019, c. 526, §11 (AMD).
38 ME Rev Stat § 3116 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION|Chapter 33: MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND DEALERS OF BEVERAGE CONTAINERS|38 §3116. Denial of redemption center license

 §3116. Denial of redemption center license 1.  Denial of application.  The department shall notify an applicant denied a license for a redemption center of the reasons for the denial. Written notification must be sent to the mailing address given by the applicant in the application for a redemption center license.   [PL 2015, c. 166, §14 (NEW).] 2.  Aggrieved applicants.  An applicant aggrieved by a decision made by the department may appeal the decision to the board in accordance with section 344, subsection 2‑A or by filing an appeal with the Superior Court and serving a copy of the appeal upon the department in accordance with the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 80C. The appeal to the board or to the Superior Court must be filed and served within 30 days of the mailing of the department's decision.   [PL 2019, c. 526, §12 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 166, §14 (NEW). PL 2019, c. 526, §12 (AMD).
38 ME Rev Stat § 3117 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION|Chapter 33: MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND DEALERS OF BEVERAGE CONTAINERS|38 §3117. Unlawful possession of beverage containers

 §3117. Unlawful possession of beverage containers A person is guilty of a violation of this section if that person possesses more than 48 beverage containers that are not labeled under section 3105. This section does not apply to licensed waste facilities as defined in section 1303-C, subsection 40.   [PL 2015, c. 166, §14 (NEW).]1.  Penalty.  A violation of this section is a civil violation for which a fine of $100 per container in excess of 48 beverage containers may be adjudged.   [PL 2015, c. 166, §14 (NEW).] 2.  Enforcement.  The Maine State Police shall enforce this section and prosecute any persons found in violation.   [PL 2015, c. 166, §14 (NEW).] 3.  Private right of action; containers not originally sold in the State.  An initiator of deposit may maintain a civil action in Superior Court against a person, other than a redemption center licensed in accordance with section 3113, in possession of more than 48 beverage containers that the person knows or has reason to know were not originally sold in this State as filled beverage containers. If the initiator of deposit prevails in any action, the initiator of deposit is entitled to an award of reasonable attorney's fees and court costs, including expert witness fees.   [PL 2019, c. 526, §13 (AMD).] 4.  Exempt facilities.  The department may, by rule, adopt procedures for designating certain transportation activities and storage or production facilities or portions of facilities as exempt from this section. Any exemption granted under this subsection must be based on a showing by the person owning or operating the facility or undertaking the activity that:   A. The beverage containers stored or transported are intended solely for retail sale outside of the State;   [PL 2015, c. 166, §14 (NEW).]B. The beverage containers are being transported to and stored in a facility licensed under Title 28‑A, section 1371, subsection 1 prior to labeling and subsequent retail sale within the State; or   [PL 2015, c. 166, §14 (NEW).]C. The person is licensed under Title 28‑A, section 1401 to import malt liquor and wine into the State, the beverage containers contain malt liquor or wine and these containers are being transported or stored prior to labeling and subsequent retail sale within the State.   [PL 2015, c. 166, §14 (NEW).]The department may require reporting of the numbers of beverage containers imported into and exported from the State under the terms of this subsection.   [PL 2015, c. 166, §14 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 166, §14 (NEW). PL 2019, c. 526, §13 (AMD).
38 ME Rev Stat § 3118 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION|Chapter 33: MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND DEALERS OF BEVERAGE CONTAINERS|38 §3118. Glass-breaking games

 §3118. Glass-breaking games A person, firm, corporation, association or organization may not hold, conduct or operate games of skill, as defined in Title 17, section 1831, subsection 6, that involve the breaking of glass. A violation of this section is a Class E crime.   [PL 2015, c. 166, §14 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 166, §14 (NEW).
38 ME Rev Stat § 3119 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION|Chapter 33: MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND DEALERS OF BEVERAGE CONTAINERS|38 §3119. Reporting requirements

 §3119. Reporting requirements This section establishes annual reporting requirements for initiators of deposit and for pick-up agents that are not initiators of deposit.   [PL 2019, c. 526, §14 (NEW).]1.  Initiator of deposit annual report.  Each initiator of deposit shall report annually by March 1st to the department concerning its deposit transactions in the preceding calendar year. The report must be in a form prescribed by the department and must include the number of nonrefillable beverage containers sold by the initiator of deposit in the State by container size, by beverage type and by redemption value, delineated at a minimum into wine, spirits and all other beverage types, and must include the number of nonrefillable beverage containers returned to the initiator of deposit by beverage type and by redemption value.   [PL 2019, c. 526, §14 (NEW).] 2.  Pick-up agent annual report.  Each pick-up agent that is not an initiator of deposit shall report annually by March 1st to the department concerning the redemptions for each initiator of deposit it served in the preceding calendar year. The report must be in a form prescribed by the department and must include the number of nonrefillable containers returned by the pick-up agent to each initiator of deposit it served by redemption value, except that the pick-up agent may report by average weight and total weight of beverage containers returned by material type for containers managed pursuant to a qualified commingling agreement under section 3107.   [PL 2019, c. 526, §14 (NEW).] 3.  Proprietary information.  Proprietary information submitted to the department in a report required under this section that is identified by the submittor as proprietary information is confidential and must be handled by the department in the same manner as confidential information is handled under section 1310‑B.   [PL 2019, c. 526, §14 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 526, §14 (NEW).
39 ME Rev Stat § 141 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 39: WORKERS' COMPENSATION|Chapter 3: EMPLOYER'S LIABILITY|39 §141. Definition of employer's liability; rights of employee (REPEALED)

 §141. Definition of employer's liability; rights of employee (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 885, §A7 (RP). PL 1991, c. 885, §§A9-11 (AFF).
39 ME Rev Stat § 142 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 39: WORKERS' COMPENSATION|Chapter 3: EMPLOYER'S LIABILITY|39 §142. Actions for damages for death in addition to those for injury (REPEALED)

 §142. Actions for damages for death in addition to those for injury (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 885, §A7 (RP). PL 1991, c. 885, §§A9-11 (AFF).
39 ME Rev Stat § 143 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 39: WORKERS' COMPENSATION|Chapter 3: EMPLOYER'S LIABILITY|39 §143. Surviving spouse or next of kin, actions by (REPEALED)

 §143. Surviving spouse or next of kin, actions by (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 701, §25 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 885, §A7 (RP). PL 1991, c. 885, §§A9-11 (AFF).
39 ME Rev Stat § 144 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 39: WORKERS' COMPENSATION|Chapter 3: EMPLOYER'S LIABILITY|39 §144. Measure of damages in event of death (REPEALED)

 §144. Measure of damages in event of death (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 885, §A7 (RP). PL 1991, c. 885, §§A9-11 (AFF).
39 ME Rev Stat § 145 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 39: WORKERS' COMPENSATION|Chapter 3: EMPLOYER'S LIABILITY|39 §145. Notice of injury; requisites; sufficiency; limitation of actions (REPEALED)

 §145. Notice of injury; requisites; sufficiency; limitation of actions (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 885, §A7 (RP). PL 1991, c. 885, §§A9-11 (AFF).
39 ME Rev Stat § 146 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 39: WORKERS' COMPENSATION|Chapter 3: EMPLOYER'S LIABILITY|39 §146. Liability not barred by contracts with independent contractors (REPEALED)

 §146. Liability not barred by contracts with independent contractors (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 885, §A7 (RP). PL 1991, c. 885, §§A9-11 (AFF).
39 ME Rev Stat § 147 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 39: WORKERS' COMPENSATION|Chapter 3: EMPLOYER'S LIABILITY|39 §147. Employee's knowledge of defect or negligence (REPEALED)

 §147. Employee's knowledge of defect or negligence (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 885, §A7 (RP). PL 1991, c. 885, §§A9-11 (AFF).
39 ME Rev Stat § 148 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 39: WORKERS' COMPENSATION|Chapter 3: EMPLOYER'S LIABILITY|39 §148. Scope of sections 141 -- 147; effect of judgment or settlement (REPEALED)

 §148. Scope of sections 141 -- 147; effect of judgment or settlement (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 885, §A7 (RP). PL 1991, c. 885, §§A9-11 (AFF).
39 ME Rev Stat § 149 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 39: WORKERS' COMPENSATION|Chapter 3: EMPLOYER'S LIABILITY|39 §149. Contracts for exemption (REPEALED)

 §149. Contracts for exemption (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 885, §A7 (RP). PL 1991, c. 885, §§A9-11 (AFF).
39 ME Rev Stat § 181 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 39: WORKERS' COMPENSATION|Chapter 5: OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES|39 §181. Short title (REPEALED)

 §181. Short title (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 885, §A7 (RP). PL 1991, c. 885, §§A9-11 (AFF).
39 ME Rev Stat § 182 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 39: WORKERS' COMPENSATION|Chapter 5: OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES|39 §182. Application (REPEALED)

 §182. Application (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1967, c. 374, §3 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 788, §237 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 696, §410 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 885, §A7 (RP). PL 1991, c. 885, §§A9-11 (AFF).
39 ME Rev Stat § 183 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 39: WORKERS' COMPENSATION|Chapter 5: OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES|39 §183. Occupational disease defined (REPEALED)

 §183. Occupational disease defined (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1967, c. 374, §4 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 480, §11 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 885, §A7 (RP). PL 1991, c. 885, §§A9-11 (AFF).
39 ME Rev Stat § 184 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 39: WORKERS' COMPENSATION|Chapter 5: OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES|39 §184. False reports (REPEALED)

 §184. False reports (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 885, §A7 (RP). PL 1991, c. 885, §§A9-11 (AFF).
39 ME Rev Stat § 185 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 39: WORKERS' COMPENSATION|Chapter 5: OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES|39 §185. Aggravation of occupational disease (REPEALED)

 §185. Aggravation of occupational disease (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 885, §A7 (RP). PL 1991, c. 885, §§A9-11 (AFF).
39 ME Rev Stat § 186 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 39: WORKERS' COMPENSATION|Chapter 5: OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES|39 §186. Date from which compensation is computed; employer liable (REPEALED)

 §186. Date from which compensation is computed; employer liable (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 788, §238 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 696, §411 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 885, §A7 (RP). PL 1991, c. 885, §§A9-11 (AFF).
39 ME Rev Stat § 187 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 39: WORKERS' COMPENSATION|Chapter 5: OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES|39 §187. Notice of incapacity; filing of claim (REPEALED)

 §187. Notice of incapacity; filing of claim (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 788, §239 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 696, §412 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 885, §A7 (RP). PL 1991, c. 885, §§A9-11 (AFF).
39 ME Rev Stat § 188 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 39: WORKERS' COMPENSATION|Chapter 5: OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES|39 §188. Partial incapacity (REPEALED)

 §188. Partial incapacity (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 696, §413 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 372, §A46 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 560, §8 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 885, §A7 (RP). PL 1991, c. 885, §§A9-11 (AFF).
39 ME Rev Stat § 189 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 39: WORKERS' COMPENSATION|Chapter 5: OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES|39 §189. Compensation limits (REPEALED)

 §189. Compensation limits (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1967, c. 374, §5 (RPR). PL 1971, c. 376 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 372, §A47 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 606 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 560, §9 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 885, §A7 (RP). PL 1991, c. 885, §§A9-11 (AFF).
39 ME Rev Stat § 190 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 39: WORKERS' COMPENSATION|Chapter 5: OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES|39 §190. Examination of employees (REPEALED)

 §190. Examination of employees (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 885, §A7 (RP). PL 1991, c. 885, §§A9-11 (AFF).
39 ME Rev Stat § 191 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 39: WORKERS' COMPENSATION|Chapter 5: OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES|39 §191. Waiver (REPEALED)

 §191. Waiver (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 696, §414 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 164 (RP).
39 ME Rev Stat § 192 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 39: WORKERS' COMPENSATION|Chapter 5: OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES|39 §192. Impartial medical advice (REPEALED)

 §192. Impartial medical advice (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 696, §415 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 615, §A54 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 885, §A7 (RP). PL 1991, c. 885, §§A9-11 (AFF).
39 ME Rev Stat § 193 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 39: WORKERS' COMPENSATION|Chapter 5: OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES|39 §193. Occupational loss of hearing (REPEALED)

 §193. Occupational loss of hearing (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1967, c. 374, §6 (RPR). PL 1971, c. 318, §3 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 659, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 313 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 496, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 885, §A7 (RP). PL 1991, c. 885, §§A9-11 (AFF).
39 ME Rev Stat § 194 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 39: WORKERS' COMPENSATION|Chapter 5: OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES|39 §194. Silicosis (REPEALED)

 §194. Silicosis (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1967, c. 374, §7 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 480, §12 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 885, §A7 (RP). PL 1991, c. 885, §§A9-11 (AFF).
39 ME Rev Stat § 194-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 39: WORKERS' COMPENSATION|Chapter 5: OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES|39 §194-A. Asbestosis (REPEALED)

 §194-A. Asbestosis (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1967, c. 374, §8 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 428, §1 (RP).
39 ME Rev Stat § 194-B (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 39: WORKERS' COMPENSATION|Chapter 5: OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES|39 §194-B. Special provisions for asbestos-related diseases (REPEALED)

 §194-B. Special provisions for asbestos-related diseases (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 428, §2 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 372, §A48 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 560, §10 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 885, §A7 (RP). PL 1991, c. 885, §§A9-11 (AFF).
39 ME Rev Stat § 195 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 39: WORKERS' COMPENSATION|Chapter 5: OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES|39 §195. Disability due to radioactive properties (REPEALED)

 §195. Disability due to radioactive properties (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1967, c. 374, §9 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 885, §A7 (RP). PL 1991, c. 885, §§A9-11 (AFF).
39 ME Rev Stat § 196 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 39: WORKERS' COMPENSATION|Chapter 5: OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES|39 §196. New occupational diseases retroactive (REPEALED)

 §196. New occupational diseases retroactive (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1967, c. 374, §10 (RP).
1 ME Rev Stat § 201 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|1 §201. State seal

 §201. State seal The seal of the State shall be a shield, argent, charged with a pine tree (Americana, quinis ex uno folliculo setis) with a moose deer (cervus alces), at the foot of it, recumbent; supporters: on dexter side, a husbandman, resting on a scythe; on sinister side, a seaman, resting on an anchor.   In the foreground, representing sea and land, and under the shield, shall be the name of the State in large Roman capitals, to wit:MAINE.  The whole shall be surrounded by a crest, the North Star. The motto, in small Roman capitals, shall be in a label interposed between the shield and crest, viz.:--DIRIGO.
1 ME Rev Stat § 202 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|1 §202. Removal, injury, neglect or refusal to deliver up state seal

 §202. Removal, injury, neglect or refusal to deliver up state seal Whoever intentionally removes the seal of the State of Maine from the office or custody of the Secretary of State at Augusta, or intentionally secretes, defaces, injures or destroys it, or, having the same in his possession or under his control, intentionally neglects or refuses to deliver it to the Secretary of State upon demand therefor, shall be guilty of a Class C crime.   [PL 1977, c. 696, §3 (RPR).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 696, §3 (RPR).
1 ME Rev Stat § 203 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|1 §203. Use of state seal in any place but office of Secretary of State

 §203. Use of state seal in any place but office of Secretary of State Whoever intentionally uses the seal of the State of Maine, or takes any impression therefrom, for any purpose, in any other place than the office of the Secretary of State at Augusta, or intentionally issues, or receives and acts under any commission, record, document, parchment, instrument or paper bearing the impression of the seal, knowing the same has not been sealed in the office of the Secretary of State at Augusta, shall be guilty of a Class D crime.   [PL 1977, c. 696, §4 (RPR).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 696, §4 (RPR).
1 ME Rev Stat § 204 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|1 §204. Use of state seal for commercial purposes

 §204. Use of state seal for commercial purposes No imitation, imprint, representation, facsimile or copy of the seal of the State of Maine shall be used or displayed for commercial purposes by any person, firm or corporation, except by written permission of the Governor. Any person may sell flags containing the state seal or a facsimile of the state seal. Whoever violates any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a Class E crime.   [PL 1977, c. 696, §5 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 696, §5 (AMD).
1 ME Rev Stat § 205 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|1 §205. State motto

 §205. State motto The state motto shall be "Dirigo" (I direct or I guide).
1 ME Rev Stat § 206 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|1 §206. State flag

 §206. State flag The flag to be known as the official flag of the State shall be of blue, of the same color as the blue field in the flag of the United States, and of the following dimensions and designs; to wit, the length or height of the staff to be 9 feet, including brass spearhead and ferrule; the fly of said flag to be 5 feet 6 inches, and to be 4 feet 4 inches on the staff; in the center of the flag there shall be embroidered in silk on both sides of the flag the coat of arms of the State, in proportionate size; the edges to be trimmed with knotted fringe of yellow silk, 2 1/2 inches wide; a cord, with tassels, to be attached to the staff at the spearhead, to be 8 feet 6 inches long and composed of white and blue silk strands. A flag made in accordance with the description given in this section shall be kept in the office of the Adjutant General as a model.