§1101. Contracts in restraint of trade Every contract, combination in the form of trusts or otherwise, or conspiracy, in restraint of trade or commerce in this State is declared to be illegal. Whoever makes any such contract or engages in any such combination or conspiracy is guilty of a Class C crime. [PL 2003, […]
§1102-A. Acquisition of assets of person engaged in commerce which tends to create a monopoly No person engaged in commerce in this State may acquire, directly or indirectly, the whole or any part of the stock or other share capital, or the whole of any part of the assets of another person also engaged in […]
§1102. Conspiracies to monopolize trade Whoever shall monopolize or attempt to monopolize or combine or conspire with any other person or persons to monopolize any part of the trade or commerce of this State shall be guilty of a Class C crime. [PL 1977, c. 175, §2 (RPR).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 175, […]
§1103. Immunity of witnesses from prosecution (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 137, §1 (RP).
§1104. Right of action and damages 1. Right of action and damages. Any person, including the State or any political subdivision of the State, injured directly or indirectly in its business or property by any other person or corporation by reason of anything forbidden or declared to be unlawful by section 1101, 1102 or 1102‑A, […]
§1105. Profiteering in necessities 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. “Abnormal market disruption” means a significant disruption to the production, distribution, supply, sale or availability of a commodity or commodities that: (1) Is caused by an event such as […]
§1106. Profiteering in rents Whoever demands or collects an unreasonable or unjust rent or charge, taking into due consideration the actual market value of the property at the time, with a fair return thereon, or imposes an unreasonable or unjust term or condition, for the occupancy of a mobile home park lot or of any […]
§1107. Investigation by Attorney General The Attorney General upon the Attorney General’s own initiative or upon petition of 50 or more citizens of this State, shall investigate all seeming violations of sections 1102‑A and 1105 to 1107, all contracts, combinations or conspiracies in restraint of trade or commerce, and all monopolies, and may require, by […]
§1108. Final judgment or decree as prima facie evidence A final judgment or decree hereafter rendered in any civil or criminal proceeding brought by or on behalf of the State under the antitrust laws to the effect that a defendant has violated these laws shall be prima facie evidence against the defendant in any action […]
§1109. Acquisition of gasoline and heating oil assets 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. “Gasoline sales” means the retail sale of internal combustion fuel for motor vehicles as defined in Title 29‑A, section 101, subsection 42. [PL 1995, c. […]
§1110. Requirements for price protection and prepaid contracts 1. Contract and solicitation requirements. A contract for the retail sale of home heating oil, kerosene or liquefied petroleum gas that offers a guaranteed price plan, including a prepaid contract and any other similar term, must be in writing and the terms and conditions of the price […]
