Me. Stat. tit. 13 § 1778 : CORPORATIONS — CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL — COOPERATIVES — AGRICULTURAL MARKETING AND BARGAINING — GENERAL PROVISIONS — Inducing breach of contract; spreading false reports; penalty TEXT PDF 1. Violation. A person may not: A. Knowingly induce a member or stockholder of an association to violate the member's or stockholder's marketing contract with the association; [ 2003, c. 452, Pt. G, §1 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] B. Knowingly attempt to induce a member or stockholder of an association to violate the member's or stockholder's marketing contract with the association; or [ 2003, c. 452, Pt. G, §1 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] C. Intentionally or knowingly spread false reports about the finances or management of the association. [ 2003, c. 452, Pt. G, §1 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] [ 2003, c. 452, Pt. G, §1 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] 2. Penalties. A person or corporation whose employees or officers violate this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $1,000 may be adjudged for each such offense. In addition, the person or corporation is subject to a civil penalty of $500 for each such offense, to be recovered in a civil action by the aggrieved association. [ 2003, c. 452, Pt. G, §1 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] 13 M.R.S. § 1778 2003, c. 452, §G1 (RPR) . 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF) .