17-A §757-A. Trafficking of tobacco in adult correctional facilities

Title 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE

Part 2: SUBSTANTIVE OFFENSES

Chapter 31: OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

§757-A. Trafficking of tobacco in adult correctional facilities

1. A person is guilty of trafficking tobacco in an adult correctional facility if:

A. That person intentionally conveys or attempts to convey tobacco or tobacco products to a person confined in an adult correctional facility that has banned the use of tobacco or tobacco products by prisoners; or [2001, c. 386, §2 (NEW).]

B. That person is confined in an adult correctional facility that has banned the use of tobacco or tobacco products by prisoners and the person intentionally obtains or possesses tobacco or tobacco products. [2001, c. 386, §2 (NEW).]

[ 2001, c. 386, §2 (NEW) .]

2. As used in this section, "adult correctional facility" means a county jail or correctional facility other than a juvenile facility under the control of the Department of Corrections.

[ 2001, c. 386, §2 (NEW) .]

3. Trafficking of tobacco in an adult correctional facility is a Class E crime.

[ 2001, c. 386, §2 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2001, c. 386, §2 (NEW).