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2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 28-A: LIQUORS (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, @4 (new))
Chapter 55: MALT LIQUOR AND WINE WHOLESALE LICENSEES
28-A §1402-A. Samples of products

Universal Citation:
28-A ME Rev Stat § 1402-A (2012 through 125th Legis)
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Part 3: LICENSES FOR SALE OF LIQUOR

Subpart 3: NON-RETAIL SALES

§1402-A. Samples of products

A person licensed as a small brewery, small winery or wholesaler may give a retail licensee samples of products under the following conditions: [2011, c. 629, §25 (AMD).]

1. Invoice required. The products must be accompanied by an invoice;

[ 1997, c. 228, §1 (NEW) .]

2. Product registered. The product must be registered with the bureau and clearly labeled as a sample;

[ 1997, c. 228, §1 (NEW) .]

3. Taxes paid. Taxes must be paid on each item;

[ 1997, c. 228, §1 (NEW) .]

3-A. Partial-bottle wine samples. Partial-bottle wine samples may be provided to licensees licensed for on-premises consumption and off-premises sales if the person receiving a sample is 21 years of age or older and is in a supervisory or managerial position;

[ 2011, c. 629, §26 (AMD) .]

4. Full-bottle samples. The maximum amount of unopened full-bottle samples given to a retail licensee may not exceed 9 gallons of malt beverage and 9 liters of wine annually. A full-bottle sample is an unopened bottle of wine or malt beverage given to a retail licensee, which may be consumed by a retail licensee on or off the premises; and

[ 2011, c. 629, §27 (AMD) .]

5. Samples removed.

[ 2011, c. 629, §28 (RP) .]

6. Records maintained. Records must be maintained for a 2-year period by the licensee giving or receiving samples.

[ 1997, c. 228, §1 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1997, c. 228, §1 (NEW). 2003, c. 69, §§1,2 (AMD). 2011, c. 629, §§25-28 (AMD).

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