38 §3111. Penalties
§3111. Penalties 1. Civil violation. A violation of this chapter by any person is a civil violation for which a fine of not more than $100 may be adjudged. [PL 2015, c. 166, §14 (NEW).] 2. Separate violations. Each day that a violation under subsection 1 continues or exists constitutes a separate offense. […]
38 §3112. Exception for beverage containers used on international flights
§3112. Exception for beverage containers used on international flights This chapter does not apply to any beverage container sold to an airline and containing a beverage intended for consumption on an aircraft flight in interstate or foreign commerce. [PL 2015, c. 166, §14 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 166, §14 (NEW).
38 §3113. Licensing requirements
§3113. Licensing requirements A license issued annually by the department is required before any person may initiate deposits under section 3103, operate a redemption center under section 3109 or act as a contracted agent for the collection of beverage containers under section 3106, subsection 8, paragraph B. [PL 2015, c. 166, §14 (NEW).] 1. […]
38 §3114. Beverage Container Enforcement Fund
§3114. Beverage Container Enforcement Fund 1. Creation. The Beverage Container Enforcement Fund, referred to in this section as “the fund,” is created under the jurisdiction and control of the department. [PL 2015, c. 166, §14 (NEW).] 2. Sources of money. The fund consists of the following: A. Fees for issuance of licenses and […]
38 §3115. Department administration
§3115. Department administration The department shall administer this chapter and has the authority, following public hearing, to adopt necessary rules to carry it into effect. The department may adopt rules governing redemption centers that receive beverage containers from dealers supplied by distributors other than the distributors servicing the area in which the redemption center is […]
38 §3116. Denial of redemption center license
§3116. Denial of redemption center license 1. Denial of application. The department shall notify an applicant denied a license for a redemption center of the reasons for the denial. Written notification must be sent to the mailing address given by the applicant in the application for a redemption center license. [PL 2015, c. 166, […]
38 §3117. Unlawful possession of beverage containers
§3117. Unlawful possession of beverage containers A person is guilty of a violation of this section if that person possesses more than 48 beverage containers that are not labeled under section 3105. This section does not apply to licensed waste facilities as defined in section 1303‑C, subsection 40. [PL 2015, c. 166, §14 (NEW).] […]
38 §3118. Glass-breaking games
§3118. Glass-breaking games A person, firm, corporation, association or organization may not hold, conduct or operate games of skill, as defined in Title 17, section 1831, subsection 6, that involve the breaking of glass. A violation of this section is a Class E crime. [PL 2015, c. 166, §14 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, […]
38 §3119. Reporting requirements
§3119. Reporting requirements This section establishes annual reporting requirements for initiators of deposit and for pick-up agents that are not initiators of deposit. [PL 2019, c. 526, §14 (NEW).] 1. Initiator of deposit annual report. Each initiator of deposit shall report annually by March 1st to the department concerning its deposit transactions in the […]
38 §3109. Redemption centers
§3109. Redemption centers 1. Establishment. Redemption centers may be established and operated by any person or municipality, agency or regional association as defined in section 1303-C, subsection 24, subject to the approval of the commissioner, to serve local dealers and consumers, at which consumers may return empty beverage containers as provided under section 3106. […]