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2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 28-A: LIQUORS (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, @4 (new))
Chapter 25: GENERAL PROVISIONS
28-A §602. Notification of license expiration


28-A ME Rev Stat § 602 (2012 through 125th Legis) What's This?

Part 3: LICENSES FOR SALE OF LIQUOR

Subpart 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

§602. Notification of license expiration

1. Seven-day grace period upon license expiration. Except as provided in subsection 3, a license holder who unintentionally fails to renew any license upon its expiration date and continues to make sales of liquor is not chargeable with illegal sales under section 2078 for a period of 7 days following the expiration date.

[ 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW) .]

2. Bureau must notify licensee of expiration. The bureau shall notify the licensee by the most expedient means available that the license has expired and all sales of liquor must be suspended immediately and remain suspended until the license is properly renewed.

[ 1997, c. 373, §53 (AMD) .]

3. Illegal sales after expiration of grace period or after notice. A licensee that continues to make sales of liquor after having been properly notified of the expired license shall be charged with illegal sales under section 2078.

[ 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1987, c. 45, §A4 (NEW). 1997, c. 373, §53 (AMD).

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