§2264-B. Penalty options
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In addition to the fines imposed in section 2264‑A, subsections 1 and 1‑A , the court may order a person adjudicated to have violated section 2264‑A, subsection 1 or subsection 1‑A to: [PL 2011, c. 208, §5 (AMD).]
1. Removal of litter. Remove the litter dumped in violation of section 2264‑A ;
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §39 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
2. Cost of cleanup. Pay the owner of the property treble the owner's cost of clean up or removal of the litter;
[PL 1989, c. 820, §5 (NEW).]
3. Damages. Pay the person sustaining damages arising out of a violation of this subsection treble the actual damages or $200, whichever amount is greater, plus the injured party's court costs and attorney's fees if action results in a civil proceeding;
[PL 1989, c. 820, §5 (NEW).]
4. Public service. Perform public service relating to the removal of litter, or to the restoration of an area polluted by litter, dumped in violation of section 2264‑A ; and
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §39 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
5. License suspension. Surrender the person's motor vehicle operator's license, a license or permit issued to that person under Title 12, Part 13, subpart 4 or a recreational vehicle registration or certificate issued to that person under Title 12, Part 13, subpart 6 for a period not exceeding 30 days. The court may suspend an operator's license for any violation of section 2264‑A, subsection 1 or subsection 1‑A that involves the use of a motor vehicle.
[PL 2011, c. 208, §6 (AMD).]