10 M.R.S. §2702: Penalty for failure to pay

1. Payment for services rendered. A person, firm or corporation for whom scales, weights and measures or any weighing or measuring devices have been tested by a local sealer of weights and measures may not neglect or refuse to pay for the services rendered.

2. Penalties. The following penalties apply to violations of this section.

A. A person, firm or corporation who violates subsection 1 commits a civil violation for which a fine of $3 plus costs must be adjudged.

B. A person, firm or corporation who violates subsection 1 after having previously violated subsection 1 commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $10 plus costs and not more than $20 plus costs must be adjudged.