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2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 28-A: LIQUORS (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, @4 (new))
Chapter 29: LICENSE RESTRICTIONS
28-A §708-B. Donations to public broadcasting stations and incorporated civic organizations

Universal Citation:
28-A ME Rev Stat § 708-B (2012 through 125th Legis)
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Part 3: LICENSES FOR SALE OF LIQUOR

Subpart 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

§708-B. Donations to public broadcasting stations and incorporated civic organizations

1. Donations for auctions. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, a person licensed in the State as a brewery, small brewery, winery, small winery, distillery, small distillery or wholesaler may donate a gift certificate to purchase its product or donate its product to a public broadcasting station or an incorporated civic organization licensed under section 1071 for the purpose of an auction. A certificate of approval holder may donate a gift certificate to purchase its product or donate its product to a public broadcasting station or an incorporated civic organization licensed under section 1071 for the purpose of an auction as long as the product donated is provided by a wholesaler who is reimbursed for the product by the certificate of approval holder for the cost of the donated product. Spirits donated by a distiller under this subsection must have been sold to the State for listing, pricing and distribution as required by this Title. Any donation is subject to the following.

A. A brewery, winery, distillery or wholesaler shall maintain a record of each donation, including the value of each donation and the date on which each donation was made. [2011, c. 629, §11 (NEW).]

B. A public broadcasting station or licensed incorporated civic organization shall ensure that the recipient of the donated item is 21 years of age or older. [2011, c. 629, §11 (NEW).]

[ 2011, c. 629, §11 (RPR) .]

2. Donations for on-premises events. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, a person licensed in the State as a brewery, winery, distillery or wholesaler may donate its product to an incorporated civic organization that has been issued a license for an on-premises event open to the public. A certificate of approval holder may donate its product to an incorporated civic organization that has been issued a license for an on-premises event open to the public as long as the product donated is provided by a wholesaler who is reimbursed for the product by the certificate of approval holder for the cost of the donated product. Spirits donated by a distiller under this subsection must have been sold to the State for listing, pricing and distribution as required by this Title. A brewery, winery, distillery or wholesaler shall maintain a record of each donation, including the value of each donation and the date on which each donation was made.

[ 2011, c. 629, §11 (RPR) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1997, c. 483, §1 (NEW). 2011, c. 629, §11 (RPR).

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