2022 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 17: CRIMES
Chapter 13-A: BEANO OR BINGO
17 §312. License required; restricted hours

Universal Citation: 17 ME Rev Stat § 312 (2022)

§312. License required; restricted hours

1.  License or registration required; restricted hours.  A person, firm, association or corporation may not hold, conduct or operate "beano" within the State unless that person, firm, association or corporation has submitted a registration that was subsequently accepted by the Gambling Control Unit. A person may not conduct high-stakes beano under section 314-A without a license issued by the Gambling Control Unit. A registration or license to conduct beano under this chapter may not be assigned or transferred.  

[PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. JJJJJ, §2 (AMD).]

2.  Aiding and abetting.  A person, firm, association or corporation may not aid or abet in violation of subsection 1.  

[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]

3.  Restricted hours. 

[PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. JJJJJ, §3 (RP).]

4.  Penalty.  A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not more than $1,000 may be adjudged.  

[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]

5.  Application.  This chapter may not be construed to apply to any other amusement or game.  

[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1975, c. 307, §2 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 449, §1 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 426, §2 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §I2 (RPR). PL 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF). PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. JJJJJ, §§2, 3 (AMD).

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