Maine Revised Statutes Title 28-A Sec. 351 – Proximity to churches and schools
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1. Agency liquor store may not be located within 300 feet of school or church. The bureau may not license an agency liquor store located within 300 feet of any public or private school, church, chapel or parish house.
A. The bureau, after holding a public hearing near the proposed location, may locate an agency liquor store within 300 feet of a church, chapel, parish house or postsecondary school. [PL 1997, c. 373, §38 (AMD).]
[PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. V, §26 (AMD).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 28-A Sec. 351
- Agency liquor store: means a person that is licensed by the bureau to sell spirits, wine and malt liquor to be consumed off the premises. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 28-A Sec. 2
- 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
- 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
2. Method of measurement. The distance must be measured from the main entrance of the agency liquor store to the main entrance of the school, school dormitory, church, chapel or parish house by the ordinary course of travel.
[PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. V, §26 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 45, §A4 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 342, §20 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 373, §38 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. V, §26 (AMD).