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2011 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 28-A: LIQUORS (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, @4 (new))
Chapter 100: MAINE LIQUOR LIABILITY ACT
28-A §2502. Purposes

Universal Citation:
28-A ME Rev Stat § 2502 (2011 through 125th Legis)
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Part 8: LIQUOR LIABILITY

§2502. Purposes

1. Primary legislative purpose. The primary legislative purpose of this Act is to prevent intoxication-related injuries, deaths and other damages among the State's population.

[ 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW) .]

2. Secondary purposes. The secondary legislative purposes are to:

A. Establish a legal basis for obtaining compensation for those suffering damages as a result of intoxication-related incidents in accordance with this Act; [1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]

B. Allocate the liability for payment of damages fairly among those responsible for the damages, which will encourage liquor liability insurance availability; and [1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]

C. Encourage all servers of alcohol to exercise responsible serving practices. [1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

1987, c. 45, §A4 (NEW).

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