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Maine · Through October 1, 2025

10 M.R.S. §2627: Advertising packages for sale

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  1. TITLE 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE
  2. PART 6: WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
  3. CHAPTER 501: WEIGHTS AND MEASURES LAW
  4. SUBCHAPTER 7-A: SALE OF COMMODITIES

Whenever a packaged commodity is advertised in any manner with the retail price stated, there shall be closely and conspicuously associated with the retail price a declaration of quantity as is required by law or regulation to appear on the package. Where a dual declaration is required, only the declaration that sets forth the quantity in terms of the smaller unit of weight or measure need appear in the advertisement.

Whenever a package commodity or consumer commodity, as defined in Title 7, section 523, subsection 3, is advertised for retail sale, there must be a declaration of the price of the item either on each individual item, on the shelf where the item is located or on a placard or sign immediately adjacent to the item.

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