32 §16503. Evidentiary burden
Title 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Chapter 135: MAINE UNIFORM SECURITIES ACT HEADING: PL 2005, C. 65, PT. A, §2 (NEW)
Subchapter 5: FRAUD AND LIABILITIES HEADING: PL 2005, C. 65, PT. A, §2 (NEW)
§16503. Evidentiary burden
1. Civil. In a civil action or administrative proceeding under this chapter, a person claiming an exemption, exception, preemption or exclusion has the burden to prove the applicability of the exemption, exception, preemption or exclusion.
[ 2005, c. 65, Pt. A, §2 (NEW) .]
2. Criminal. In a criminal proceeding under this chapter, a person claiming an exemption, exception, preemption or exclusion has the burden to prove by a preponderance of the evidence any such affirmative defense.
[ 2005, c. 65, Pt. A, §2 (NEW) .]
SECTION HISTORY
2005, c. 65, §A2 (NEW).