32 M.R.S. § 14704
§ 14704. Disclosure of registration number and permanent place of business
1.
REGISTRATION NUMBER AND PERMANENT PLACE OF BUSINESS DISCLOSED IN ADVERTISEMENTS. Every time a transient
seller of consumer merchandise advertises in this State for the sale of merchandise, whether in print or
electronic media, the advertisement must disclose the transient seller's registration number in the following
manner: "State Department of Professional and Financial Regulation Transient Seller's Registration Number:
(Fill in number)" and must disclose the address of the seller's permanent place of business.
2.
REGISTRATION NUMBER AND PLACE OF BUSINESS DISCLOSED IN WRITTEN RECEIPT. Every time a transient seller of
consumer merchandise sells merchandise to a consumer in this State, the transient seller shall provide the
purchaser with a written receipt, at the time of sale, disclosing the transient seller's registration number
in the following manner: "State Department of Professional and Financial Regulation Transient Seller's
Registration Number: (Fill in number)" and disclosing the transient seller's name and permanent place of
business.
3.
PENALTY. The following penalties apply to violations of this section.
A.
A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime, which
is a strict liability crime as defined in Title 17-A, section 34, subsection 4-A.
B.
A person who intentionally violates this section commits a Class D crime.
