Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 55: MALT LIQUOR AND WINE WHOLESALE LICENSEES
28-A §1406. Report of changes in wholesale licensees and certificate of approval holders to bureau

§1406. Report of changes in wholesale licensees and certificate of approval holders to bureau
1. Certificate of approval holders must list wholesale licensees with bureau; changes. Each certificate of approval holder shall:
A. File with the bureau a list of the wholesale licensees who distribute their products in the State; and [PL 1997, c. 373, §132 (AMD).]
B. Give written notice to the bureau and the wholesale licensee affected at least 90 days before any change in:
(1) Its wholesale licensees; or
(2) The territory of its wholesale licensees. [PL 2021, c. 658, §250 (AMD).]
[PL 2021, c. 658, §250 (AMD).]
2. Wholesale licensees must list certificate of approval holders with bureau; changes. Each wholesale licensee shall:
A. File with the bureau:
(1) A list of the certificate of approval holders for whom it distributes malt liquor or wine in the State; and
(2) A statement of the boundaries of its territories; and [PL 1997, c. 373, §132 (AMD).]
B. Give written notice to the bureau and the certificate of approval holder affected at least 90 days before any change in:
(1) Its territory; or
(2) The distribution of its products. [PL 1997, c. 373, §132 (AMD).]
[PL 1997, c. 373, §132 (AMD).]
3. Shortened waiting period before change. The bureau may shorten the waiting period before a change is made in the following situations.
A. A certificate of approval holder or a wholesale licensee may request a hearing before the bureau to shorten the waiting period before a change is made. The bureau may, for cause, shorten the waiting period before approving a change in either the wholesale licensee or the wholesale licensee's territory. [PL 1997, c. 373, §132 (AMD).]
B. If both the certificate of approval holder and the wholesale licensee affected waive the 90-day waiting period by giving the bureau written notice, then the bureau may immediately approve a change in either the wholesale licensee or the wholesale licensee's territory. [PL 1997, c. 373, §132 (AMD).]
[PL 1997, c. 373, §132 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 45, §A4 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 373, §132 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 658, §250 (AMD).