7 §58. Enforcement and penalties
Title 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Part 1: ADMINISTRATION
Chapter 2-B: REGISTRATION OF FARMLAND HEADING: PL 1989, C. 478, §1 (NEW)
§58. Enforcement and penalties
1. Enforcement. Proceedings to enforce any provision of this chapter may be brought by a municipality, county or any aggrieved person. Such proceedings may be initiated in accordance with the provisions of the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 80B, as applicable.
[ 1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW) .]
2. Penalties. Any violation of this chapter shall be punishable as follows.
A. In the case of failure to disclose the existence of registered farmland as provided by section 55, any contract or other agreement for the purchase and sale of real estate may be declared void by the buyer up until the passing of title to the buyer. If the buyer declares the contract or agreement void under the provisions of this paragraph, any money deposited or paid by the buyer to the seller or the agent of the seller shall be returned to the buyer. [1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW).]
B. Any inconsistent development upon or use of land in violation of this chapter may be removed or discontinued by order of the court in a proceeding to enforce this chapter, and the court may fashion any other appropriate equitable remedy consistent with the purposes of this chapter. [1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW).]
C. Any person who violates any provisions of this chapter shall, in addition to the other provisions of this section, be subject to the civil penalties and enforcement procedures for land use laws and ordinances in Title 30-A, section 4452. [1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW).]
[ 1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW) .]
SECTION HISTORY
1989, c. 478, §1 (NEW).