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2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 28-A: LIQUORS (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, @4 (new))
Chapter 100: MAINE LIQUOR LIABILITY ACT
28-A §2503. Definitions

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28-A ME Rev Stat § 2503 (2012 through 125th Legis)
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Part 8: LIQUOR LIABILITY

§2503. Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings. [1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]

1. Intoxicated individual. "Intoxicated individual" means an individual who is in a state of intoxication as defined by this Act.

[ 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW) .]

2. Intoxication. "Intoxication" means a substantial impairment of an individual's mental or physical faculties as a result of drug or liquor use.

[ 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW) .]

3. Licensee. Notwithstanding section 2, subsection 14, "licensee" means any person to whom a license of any kind is issued by the bureau and any person who is required to be licensed to serve liquor.

[ 2005, c. 539, §11 (AMD) .]

4. Nonlicensee. "Nonlicensee" means any person who is neither a licensee nor an employee or agent of a licensee and is not required to be licensed under this Title.

[ 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW) .]

5. Server. "Server" means a person who sells, gives or otherwise provides liquor to an individual.

[ 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW) .]

6. Service of liquor. "Service of liquor" means any sale, gift or other furnishing of liquor.

[ 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW) .]

7. Visibly intoxicated. "Visibly intoxicated" means a state of intoxication accompanied by a perceptible act, a series of acts or the appearance of an individual which clearly demonstrates a state of intoxication.

[ 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1987, c. 45, §A4 (NEW). 2005, c. 539, §11 (AMD).

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