Maine Revised Statutes Title 28-A Sec. 1065 – Class A lounges
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1. Issuance of licenses. The bureau may issue licenses under this section for the sale of spirits, wine and malt liquor to be consumed on the premises to Class A lounges as defined in section 2, subsection 15, paragraph L.
[PL 1997, c. 373, §90 (AMD).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 28-A Sec. 1065
- Bureau: means the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 28-A Sec. 2
- Class A lounge: means a place where liquor is sold at tables, booths and counters. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 28-A Sec. 2
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Licensee: includes , but is not limited to, agency liquor stores and certificate of approval holders. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 28-A Sec. 2
- Liquor: means spirits, wine, malt liquor or hard cider, or any substance containing liquor, intended for human consumption, that contains more than 1/2 of 1% of alcohol by volume. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 28-A Sec. 2
- Minor: means a person who has not reached the age of 21 years. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 28-A Sec. 2
- Premises: includes the place where an incorporated civic organization sells or serves spirits, wine and malt liquor under a license obtained under section 1071. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 28-A Sec. 2
- Spirits: means any liquor produced by distillation or, if produced by any other process, strengthened or fortified by the addition of spirits of any kind. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 28-A Sec. 2
- Wine: includes , but is not limited to, hard cider, wine coolers, table wine, still wine, sparkling wine, champagne and fortified wine that do not contain more than 24% alcohol by volume. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 28-A Sec. 2
2. Food availability.
[PL 2023, c. 44, §22 (RP).]
3. Income from the sale of food requirement.
[PL 1993, c. 730, §43 (RP).]
4. Minors not allowed on premises. Minors are not permitted to remain on the premises of a licensed Class A lounge except when:
A. The minor is accompanied by a parent, legal guardian or custodian, as defined in Title 22, section 4002; or [PL 2021, c. 658, §183 (AMD).]
B. The licensee does not permit consumption of liquor on the premises for a specific period of time or event. [PL 2003, c. 493, §12 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 493, §14 (AFF).]
C. [PL 2003, c. 493, §12 (RP); PL 2003, c. 493, §14 (AFF).]
[PL 2021, c. 658, §183 (AMD).]
5. Licensed by Department of Health and Human Services. All Class A lounges must be licensed by the Department of Health and Human Services.
[PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (REV).]
6. Written evaluation.
[PL 1987, c. 342, §91 (RP).]
7. Sunset.
[PL 1987, c. 342, §91 (RP).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 45, §A4 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 342, §§89-91 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 730, §43 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 373, §90 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 568, §2 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 493, §12 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 493, §14 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 689, §B6 (REV). PL 2021, c. 658, §§182, 183 (AMD). PL 2023, c. 44, §22 (AMD).