2013 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, @2 (new))
Chapter 183: ECONOMIC REGULATION
30-A §3801. Definitions

Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES HEADING: PL 1987, C. 737, PT. A, §2 (NEW)
Subpart 6: REGULATION, LICENSES AND PERMITS HEADING: PL 1987, C. 737, PT. A, §2 (NEW)
Subchapter 3: INNKEEPERS, VICTUALERS AND LODGING HOUSES HEADING: PL 1987, C. 737, PT. A, §2 (NEW)

3801. Definitions

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [1987, c. 737, Pt. A, 2 (NEW); 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, 106 (NEW); 1989, c. 6, (AMD); 1989, c. 9, 2 (AMD); 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, 8, 10 (AMD).]

1. Innkeeper. "Innkeeper" means a person who keeps an inn, hotel or motel to provide lodging to travelers and others for compensation and who maintains the sleeping accommodations. An innkeeper is not a landlord pursuant to the landlord and tenant laws as provided in Title 14.

[ 2013, c. 209, 1 (AMD) .]

2. Licensing board. "Licensing board" means the municipal officers of a municipality, as provided in section 3812.

[ 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, 2 (NEW); 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, 106 (NEW); 1989, c. 6, (AMD); 1989, c. 9, 2 (AMD); 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, 8, 10 (AMD) .]

3. Lodging house. "Lodging house" means a house where lodgings are rented, but does not include:

A. A house where lodgings are rented to fewer than 5 lodgers;

(1) The term "lodger" does not include persons within the 2nd degree of kindred to the person operating the lodging house; [1987, c. 737, Pt. A, 2 (NEW); 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, 106 (NEW); 1989, c. 6, (AMD); 1989, c. 9, 2 (AMD); 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, 8, 10 (AMD).]

B. The dormitories of charitable, educational or philanthropic institutions; or [1987, c. 737, Pt. A, 2 (NEW); 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, 106 (NEW); 1989, c. 6, (AMD); 1989, c. 9, 2 (AMD); 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, 8, 10 (AMD).]

C. The emergency use of private dwelling houses at the time of conventions or similar public gatherings. [1987, c. 737, Pt. A, 2 (NEW); 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, 106 (NEW); 1989, c. 6, (AMD); 1989, c. 9, 2 (AMD); 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, 8, 10 (AMD).]

[ 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, 2 (NEW); 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, 106 (NEW); 1989, c. 6, (AMD); 1989, c. 9, 2 (AMD); 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, 8, 10 (AMD) .]

4. Victualer. "Victualer" means a person who serves food or drink prepared for consumption on the premises by the public.

[ 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, 2 (NEW); 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, 106 (NEW); 1989, c. 6, (AMD); 1989, c. 9, 2 (AMD); 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, 8, 10 (AMD) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1987, c. 737, A2,C106 (NEW). 1989, c. 6, (AMD). 1989, c. 9, 2 (AMD). 1989, c. 104, C8,10 (AMD). 2013, c. 209, 1 (AMD).