17 §2264-B. Penalty options

Title 17: CRIMES

Chapter 80: LITTER CONTROL

§2264-B. Penalty options

In addition to the fines imposed in section 2264-A, the court may order a person adjudicated to have violated section 2264-A to: [2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §38 (AMD); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]

1. Removal of litter. Remove the litter dumped in violation of section 2264-A;

[ 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §39 (AMD); 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;

[ 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;

[ 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

[ 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §39 (AMD); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF) .]

5. License suspension. Surrender the person's motor vehicle operator's license for a period not exceeding 30 days . The court may suspend an operator's license for any violation of section 2264-A that involves the use of a motor vehicle.

[ 2009, c. 424, §1 (AMD) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1989, c. 820, §5 (NEW). 2003, c. 452, §§I38,39 (AMD). 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF). 2007, c. 651, §21 (AMD). 2009, c. 424, §1 (AMD).