§2167. License required
A person, firm, corporation or copartnership may not operate a food establishment or a food salvage establishment or act as a salvage broker unless licensed for that purpose by the commissioner. In the case of retail food establishments, licenses issued must be made available at the retail food establishment for inspection by customers or other persons using the retail food establishment. [PL 2011, c. 535, §2 (AMD).]
In addition to the sanctions authorized in section 2172, a person, firm, corporation or copartnership that violates this licensing requirement or any condition placed on a license commits a civil violation for which a fine of not more than $500 may be adjudged for each offense and, in addition, the commissioner may suspend, revoke or refuse to renew any such license in accordance with Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 5. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. K, §15 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1979, c. 672, §A54 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 374 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 664, §2 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 837, §A47 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §K15 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF). PL 2011, c. 535, §2 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 551: PURE FOODS AND DRUGS GENERALLY
22 §2153. Powers of commissioner
22 §2153-A. Confidentiality of certain information
22 §2155. Prohibitions (REPEALED)
22 §2155-A. Prohibitions and penalties
22 §2158. Addition of certain substances limited
22 §2158-A. Food, food additives and food products containing hemp not adulterated
22 §2158-B. Food, food additives and food products containing adult use cannabis not adulterated
22 §2159. Articles detained, embargoed and condemned
22 §2161. Storage and transportation of frozen foods
22 §2162. Packing of food; permit; inspection
22 §2163. Sale of horsemeat prohibited
22 §2166. Penalties (REPEALED)
22 §2169. Issuance of licenses
22 §2171. Licensing conditions
22 §2173. Sale of smoked alewives
22 §2174. Sale of baked goods at farmers' markets
22 §2175. Maine Wild Mushroom Harvesting Certification Program (REPEALED)