Maine Revised Statutes Title 28-A Sec. 221 – Entertainment districts
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A municipal legislative body may establish by ordinance an entertainment district within the municipality for the purpose of designating the area in which a common consumption area may be located. [PL 2019, c. 281, §5 (NEW).]
An entertainment district ordinance adopted in accordance with this section must: [PL 2019, c. 281, §5 (NEW).]
1. Location of entertainment district. Specify the boundaries of the entertainment district within which a common consumption area may be located and include a map depicting the entertainment district;
[PL 2019, c. 281, §5 (NEW).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 28-A Sec. 221
- Common consumption area: means an area designated as a common area within an entertainment district in which customers of more than one common consumption area licensee are permitted to consume spirits, wine and malt liquor sold by the common consumption area licensees. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 28-A Sec. 2
- Entertainment district: means an area that is located within a municipality that is established by ordinance of the municipal legislative body in accordance with section 221. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 28-A Sec. 2
- Municipality: means a city, town or plantation. 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
2. Common consumption area parameters. Specify the maximum number of acres permitted to be within a common consumption area and indicate whether a common consumption area may include public or private ways;
[PL 2019, c. 281, §5 (NEW).]
3. Hours of operation. Specify the permissible hours of operation of a common consumption area; and
[PL 2019, c. 281, §5 (NEW).]
4. Maximum number of licensees. Specify the maximum number of common consumption areas that may be located within the entertainment district and the maximum number of licensed premises that may be licensed to use a single common consumption area.
[PL 2019, c. 281, §5 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2019, c. 281, §5 (NEW).