Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 28-A: LIQUORS
Part 3: LICENSES FOR SALE OF LIQUOR

28-A §605. Transfer of licenses; death; bankruptcy; receivership; guardianship; corporations - §605. Transfer of licenses; death; bankruptcy; receivership; guardianship; corporations Except...

28-A §606. Purchase of spirits by licensees, government instrumentalities, airlines, ferry services, hospitals and state institutions - §606. Purchase of spirits by licensees, government instrumentalities, airlines, ferry...

28-A §607. Licensees closed in case of riots, hurricanes or floods - §607. Licensees closed in case of riots, hurricanes or floods...

28-A §608. Licensees with professional sporting events; revenues from the sale of liquor - §608. Licensees with professional sporting events; revenues from the sale...

Chapter 27: APPLICATION PROCEDURE

28-A §651. Applications - §651. Applications 1. File application with bureau. An applicant for...

28-A §652. Application procedure - §652. Application procedure 1. License or certificate of approval fee....

28-A §653. Hearings; bureau review; appeal - §653. Hearings; bureau review; appeal 1. Hearings. The municipal officers...

28-A §654. Additional considerations for licensure - §654. Additional considerations for licensure 1. Character; location; operation of...

Chapter 29: LICENSE RESTRICTIONS

28-A §701. Proximity to schools; exception - §701. Proximity to schools; exception 1. Location within 300 feet...

28-A §702. Certain clubs ineligible (REPEALED) - §702. Certain clubs ineligible (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c....

28-A §703. Employment of violators prohibited - §703. Employment of violators prohibited A licensee may not employ...

28-A §703-A. Prohibition of employment of violators as retail employees - §703-A. Prohibition of employment of violators as retail employees 1....

28-A §704. Employment of minors - §704. Employment of minors 1. Employees under 17 years of...

28-A §704-A. Employment of law enforcement officers (REPEALED) - §704-A. Employment of law enforcement officers (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

28-A §705. Sales for cash; sales to certain persons restricted - §705. Sales for cash; sales to certain persons restricted 1....

28-A §706. Identification cards - §706. Identification cards 1. Acceptable identification. A licensee may refuse...

28-A §707. Licensee not to be indebted, obligated or involved - §707. Licensee not to be indebted, obligated or involved 1....

28-A §707-A. Exceptions to indebtedness or operations limitations - §707-A. Exceptions to indebtedness or operations limitations 1. Certain financial...

28-A §708. Prohibited discounts and rebates - §708. Prohibited discounts and rebates 1. Certificate of approval holders....

28-A §708-A. In-pack sweepstakes, contests and games - §708-A. In-pack sweepstakes, contests and games Notwithstanding any provision of...

28-A §708-B. Donations to public broadcasting stations and incorporated civic organizations (REPEALED) - §708-B. Donations to public broadcasting stations and incorporated civic organizations...

28-A §708-C. Donations to public broadcasting stations, municipal entities, incorporated civic organizations and national organizations - §708-C. Donations to public broadcasting stations, municipal entities, incorporated civic...

28-A §709. Prohibition of certain practices - §709. Prohibition of certain practices 1. Certain practices prohibited. The...

28-A §710. Advertising signs - §710. Advertising signs 1. Advertising outside of licensed premises. A...

28-A §711. Advertising strength of malt liquor (REPEALED) - §711. Advertising strength of malt liquor (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

28-A §712. Advertising or sale of liquor by trade name - §712. Advertising or sale of liquor by trade name 1....

28-A §713. Selling malt liquor or wine from truck - §713. Selling malt liquor or wine from truck 1. Selling...

28-A §714. Malt liquor sales in kegs - §714. Malt liquor sales in kegs 1. Definitions. As used...

Chapter 31: RECORDS

28-A §751. Retail licensee to keep records - §751. Retail licensee to keep records 1. Records to be...

28-A §752. Wholesale licensee to keep records - §752. Wholesale licensee to keep records 1. Records to be...

28-A §753. Special warehouse facility licensee to keep records - §753. Special warehouse facility licensee to keep records 1. Records...

28-A §754. Records open for inspection - §754. Records open for inspection 1. Records open for inspection....

28-A §755. Records confidential - §755. Records confidential Except for on-premises spirits sales data required...

Chapter 33: REVOCATION AND SUSPENSION

28-A §801. Jurisdiction of District Court - §801. Jurisdiction of District Court 1. Jurisdiction. The District Court,...

28-A §802. Causes for revocation and suspension of licenses and certificates of approval - §802. Causes for revocation and suspension of licenses and certificates...

28-A §803. Revocation or suspension procedure - §803. Revocation or suspension procedure 1. Violation of law or...

28-A §804. Record of proceedings and transcript - §804. Record of proceedings and transcript The District Court shall...

28-A §805. Appeal from decision of District Court or bureau - §805. Appeal from decision of District Court or bureau 1....

28-A §806. Records - §806. Records 1. Limitation on maintenance of records. Except as...

Subpart 2: RETAIL LICENSES

Chapter 41: FEES AND ELIGIBLE PREMISES

28-A §1001. Class I licenses - §1001. Class I licenses 1. Types of liquor which may...

28-A §1002. Class I-A licenses - §1002. Class I-A licenses 1. Types of liquor which may...

28-A §1003. Class II licenses - §1003. Class II licenses 1. Types of liquor which may...

28-A §1004. Class III licenses - §1004. Class III licenses 1. Types of liquor which may...

28-A §1005. Class IV licenses - §1005. Class IV licenses 1. Types of liquor which may...

28-A §1006. Class V licenses - §1006. Class V licenses 1. Types of liquor which may...

28-A §1007. Class VI licenses - §1007. Class VI licenses 1. Types of liquor which may...

28-A §1007-A. Surcharge on Class VI licenses (REPEALED) - §1007-A. Surcharge on Class VI licenses (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

28-A §1007-B. Surcharge on part-time Class VI licenses (REPEALED) - §1007-B. Surcharge on part-time Class VI licenses (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...

28-A §1008. Class VI-A licenses - §1008. Class VI-A licenses 1. Types of liquor which may...

28-A §1009. Class VII licenses - §1009. Class VII licenses 1. Types of liquor which may...

28-A §1010. Class VII-A licenses - §1010. Class VII-A licenses 1. Types of liquor which may...

28-A §1010-A. Class VIII licenses - §1010-A. Class VIII licenses 1. Types of liquor that may...

28-A §1011. Class X licenses - §1011. Class X licenses 1. Types of liquor which may...

28-A §1011-A. Class XI licenses - §1011-A. Class XI licenses 1. Types of liquor that may...

28-A §1012. Other retail licenses - §1012. Other retail licenses 1. Incorporated civic organizations. An incorporated...

28-A §1013. Underage drinking prevention (REPEALED) - §1013. Underage drinking prevention (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2011, c....

Chapter 43: LICENSES FOR THE SALE OF LIQUOR TO BE CONSUMED ON THE LICENSED PREMISES

Subchapter 1: GENERAL CONDITIONS

28-A §1051. Licenses generally - §1051. Licenses generally 1. Licenses for sale of liquor to...

28-A §1052. Off-premises catering at planned events or gatherings - §1052. Off-premises catering at planned events or gatherings 1. Off-premises...

28-A §1052-A. Special taste-testing festival license (REPEALED) - §1052-A. Special taste-testing festival license (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1993,...

28-A §1052-B. Special taste-testing festival license (REPEALED) - §1052-B. Special taste-testing festival license (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1999,...

28-A §1052-C. Special food and beverage industry taste-tasting event license (REPEALED) - §1052-C. Special food and beverage industry taste-tasting event license (REPEALED)...

28-A §1052-D. Taste-testing event license - §1052-D. Taste-testing event license 1. Taste-testing event license. One or...

28-A §1053. Lighting of premises (REPEALED) - §1053. Lighting of premises (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c....

28-A §1054. Permit for music, dancing or entertainment - §1054. Permit for music, dancing or entertainment 1. Activities and...

28-A §1055. Liquor samples at Class A restaurants and Class A restaurant/lounges - §1055. Liquor samples at Class A restaurants and Class A...

28-A §1056. Authorized take-out and delivery sales of liquor; repeal (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 3/30/25) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 3/30/25) - §1056. Authorized take-out and delivery sales of liquor; repeal (CONTAINS...

Subchapter 2: SPECIFIC LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

28-A §1061. Hotels - §1061. Hotels 1. Issuance of licenses. The bureau may issue...

28-A §1061-A. Bed and breakfasts - §1061-A. Bed and breakfasts 1. Issuance of licenses. The bureau...

28-A §1062. Restaurants - §1062. Restaurants 1. Issuance of licenses. The bureau may issue...

28-A §1063. Class A restaurants and Class A restaurant/lounges - §1063. Class A restaurants and Class A restaurant/lounges 1. Issuance...

28-A §1063-A. Off-track betting facility (REPEALED) - §1063-A. Off-track betting facility (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1999, c....

28-A §1063-B. Pool halls - §1063-B. Pool halls 1. Issuance of licenses. The bureau may...

28-A §1064. Establishment located at fairgrounds - §1064. Establishment located at fairgrounds Establishments located on fairgrounds operated...

28-A §1065. Class A lounges - §1065. Class A lounges 1. Issuance of licenses. The bureau...

28-A §1066. Taverns (REPEALED) - §1066. Taverns (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 45, §A4...

28-A §1066-A. Taverns - §1066-A. Taverns 1. Issuance of licenses. The bureau may issue...

28-A §1067. Class A taverns (REPEALED) - §1067. Class A taverns (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c....

28-A §1068. Performing arts centers - §1068. Performing arts centers 1. Issuance of licenses. The bureau...

28-A §1069. Auditoriums (REPEALED) - §1069. Auditoriums (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 45, §A4...

28-A §1069-A. Auditoriums - §1069-A. Auditoriums 1. Issuance of licenses. The bureau may issue...

28-A §1070. Civic auditoriums - §1070. Civic auditoriums 1. Issuance of licenses. The bureau may...

28-A §1071. Incorporated civic organizations - §1071. Incorporated civic organizations 1. Issuance of licenses. The bureau...

28-A §1072. Clubs - §1072. Clubs 1. Issuance of licenses. The bureau may issue...

28-A §1073. Indoor racquet centers; indoor ice skating centers; golf courses; curling centers; and disc golf courses - §1073. Indoor racquet centers; indoor ice skating centers; golf courses;...

28-A §1073-A. Bowling centers - §1073-A. Bowling centers 1. Issuance of licenses. The bureau may...

28-A §1074. Outdoor stadiums - §1074. Outdoor stadiums (CONFLICT) 1. (CONFLICT: Text as amended by...

28-A §1075. Auxiliary licenses - §1075. Auxiliary licenses 1. Issuance of licenses. Pursuant to section...

28-A §1075-A. Golf course and disc golf course mobile service bar - §1075-A. Golf course and disc golf course mobile service bar...

28-A §1076. Qualified catering services - §1076. Qualified catering services 1. Issuance of licenses. Notwithstanding any...

28-A §1077. Public service corporations - §1077. Public service corporations 1. Licenses. The bureau may issue...

28-A §1078. Vessel corporations owned by certificate of approval holders (REPEALED) - §1078. Vessel corporations owned by certificate of approval holders (REPEALED)...

28-A §1079. International air terminals (REPEALED) - §1079. International air terminals (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c....

28-A §1080. Common consumption areas - §1080. Common consumption areas 1. Issuance of licenses. The bureau...

Chapter 45: LICENSES FOR THE SALE OF LIQUOR TO BE CONSUMED OFF THE LICENSED PREMISES

28-A §1201. Issuance of licenses; stock of merchandise - §1201. Issuance of licenses; stock of merchandise 1. Licenses for...

28-A §1201-A. Transfer of spirits among certain licensees - §1201-A. Transfer of spirits among certain licensees Notwithstanding section 606,...

28-A §1201-B. Transfer of wine between retail locations - §1201-B. Transfer of wine between retail locations 1. Definition. As...

28-A §1202. Employment of minors - §1202. Employment of minors 1. Employees under 17. An employee...

28-A §1203. License for florists and florist shops (REPEALED) - §1203. License for florists and florist shops (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...

28-A §1204. Ship chandlers - §1204. Ship chandlers 1. Issuance of licenses. The bureau may...

28-A §1205. Taste testing of wine - §1205. Taste testing of wine 1. Taste testing on off-premises...

28-A §1206. Consumption prohibited on off-premises retail licensee's premises - §1206. Consumption prohibited on off-premises retail licensee's premises Except as...

28-A §1207. Taste testing of malt liquor - §1207. Taste testing of malt liquor 1. Taste testing on...

28-A §1208. Dual liquor license (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 28-A, SECTION 1207) - §1208. Dual liquor license (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 28-A, SECTION 1207)...

28-A §1209. Sale of privately held wine by auction - §1209. Sale of privately held wine by auction Notwithstanding any...

Subpart 3: NON-RETAIL SALES

Chapter 51: CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL HOLDERS

Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

28-A §1351. Certificate of approval - §1351. Certificate of approval 1. Certificate of approval required. All...

Subchapter 2: MANUFACTURERS

28-A §1355. Manufacturer licenses (REPEALED) - §1355. Manufacturer licenses (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 45,...

28-A §1355-A. Manufacturer licenses - §1355-A. Manufacturer licenses (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) 1....

28-A §1355-B. Research manufacturer license - §1355-B. Research manufacturer license The bureau may issue a research...

28-A §1356. Illegal manufacture - §1356. Illegal manufacture 1. Illegal manufacture; penalty. Any person not...

28-A §1357. Sales to persons in another state - §1357. Sales to persons in another state Notwithstanding any provision...

Subchapter 3: MALT LIQUOR AND WINE

28-A §1361. Certificate of approval; malt liquor or wine - §1361. Certificate of approval; malt liquor or wine 1. Certificate...

28-A §1362. Disposal of fees (REPEALED) - §1362. Disposal of fees (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c....

28-A §1363. Manufacture of malt liquor or table wine; credit; furnishing materials and equipment (REPEALED) - §1363. Manufacture of malt liquor or table wine; credit; furnishing...

28-A §1364. Invoices and reports - §1364. Invoices and reports 1. Furnish invoices. All certificate of...

28-A §1365. Low-alcohol spirits product tax - §1365. Low-alcohol spirits product tax In addition to any tax...

28-A §1366. Retail sales at farmers' market (REPEALED) - §1366. Retail sales at farmers' market (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

28-A §1367. Tastings at farmers' markets (REPEALED) - §1367. Tastings at farmers' markets (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY RR 2017,...

28-A §1368. Retail sales and taste testing at farmers' markets - §1368. Retail sales and taste testing at farmers' markets 1....

Subchapter 4: SPECIAL WAREHOUSES

28-A §1371. Special warehouse storage facilities - §1371. Special warehouse storage facilities 1. Licensing of special warehouse...

Subchapter 5: SPIRITS

28-A §1381. Certificate of approval; spirits - §1381. Certificate of approval; spirits 1. Definition. For purposes of...

Chapter 55: MALT LIQUOR AND WINE WHOLESALE LICENSEES

28-A §1401. Wholesale licenses - §1401. Wholesale licenses 1. Issuance of licenses. The bureau may...

28-A §1401-A. Limitation on definition of "certificate of approval holder" - §1401-A. Limitation on definition of "certificate of approval holder" Notwithstanding...

28-A §1402. Taste testing of wine and malt liquor products - §1402. Taste testing of wine and malt liquor products 1....

28-A §1402-A. Samples of products - §1402-A. Samples of products A person licensed as a manufacturer...

28-A §1403. Purchase and sale of malt liquor or wine by wholesale licensee - §1403. Purchase and sale of malt liquor or wine by...

28-A §1403-A. Direct shipment of wine - §1403-A. Direct shipment of wine 1. Definitions. As used in...

28-A §1404. Unbonded wholesale licensees - §1404. Unbonded wholesale licensees (CONFLICT) 1. Procedure for unbonded wholesale...

28-A §1405. Bonded wholesale licensees - §1405. Bonded wholesale licensees (CONFLICT) 1. Procedures for bonded wholesale...

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...

28-A §1407. Exclusive distributors of certificate of approval holders' products - §1407. Exclusive distributors of certificate of approval holders' products 1....

28-A §1408. Posting of prices - §1408. Posting of prices 1. Posting by certificate of approval...

Chapter 57: CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL HOLDER AND MAINE WHOLESALE LICENSEE AGREEMENT ACT

28-A §1451. Definitions - §1451. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context...

28-A §1452. No inducement or coercion - §1452. No inducement or coercion 1. Certificate of approval holder....

28-A §1453. Dual distributorship prohibited - §1453. Dual distributorship prohibited 1. Dual distributorship prohibited. A certificate...

28-A §1454. Cancellation - §1454. Cancellation 1. Good cause. Notwithstanding the terms, provisions or...

28-A §1455. Notice of intent to terminate - §1455. Notice of intent to terminate 1. Written notices. Before...

28-A §1456. Assignment, transfer or sale of business - §1456. Assignment, transfer or sale of business No certificate of...

28-A §1457. Compensation - §1457. Compensation 1. Reasonable compensation. [PL 2019, c. 529, §9...

28-A §1458. Judicial remedies - §1458. Judicial remedies 1. Suit against certificate of approval holder....

28-A §1459. Price of product - §1459. Price of product No certificate of approval holder, whether...

28-A §1460. Retaliatory action prohibited - §1460. Retaliatory action prohibited 1. Retaliatory action prohibited. A certificate...

28-A §1461. Management and personnel of wholesale licensee - §1461. Management and personnel of wholesale licensee No certificate of...

28-A §1462. No waiver; good faith settlements - §1462. No waiver; good faith settlements No certificate of approval...

28-A §1463. Sale of certificate of approval holder - §1463. Sale of certificate of approval holder 1. Purchaser obligated....

28-A §1464. Coverage - §1464. Coverage The provisions of this chapter apply to agreements...

28-A §1465. Right of free association - §1465. Right of free association No certificate of approval holder...

Chapter 59: SALES REPRESENTATIVES

28-A §1501. Lists of officers, partners and sales representatives - §1501. Lists of officers, partners and sales representatives All persons...

28-A §1502. License; fee; renewals - §1502. License; fee; renewals Sales representatives, including those described in...

28-A §1503. Revocation of license - §1503. Revocation of license Licenses issued by the bureau under...

28-A §1504. Samples of spirits products - §1504. Samples of spirits products A person licensed under section...

28-A §1505. Participation in tasting events - §1505. Participation in tasting events A sales representative holding a...

Chapter 61: NONRETAIL LICENSES AND FEES

28-A §1551. Fees for nonretail licenses - §1551. Fees for nonretail licenses 1. Certificate of approval. The...

28-A §1552. Bottle club fees - §1552. Bottle club fees 1. Bottle club registration. The fee...

28-A §1553. Postsecondary educational institution sampling license - §1553. Postsecondary educational institution sampling license The bureau may issue...

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Maine Revised Statutes TITLE 28-A: LIQUORS Part 3: LICENSES FOR SALE OF LIQUOR

Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 28-A: LIQUORS
Part 3: LICENSES FOR SALE OF LIQUOR