2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 28-A: LIQUORS (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, @4 (new))
Chapter 83: PROHIBITED ACTS IN GENERAL
28-A §2087. Refusal to provide proper identification

Part 6: PROHIBITED ACTS AND PENALTIES

§2087. Refusal to provide proper identification

1. Refusal to provide proper identification prohibited. A person may not intentionally refuse to provide a law enforcement officer proper identification if:

A. The person is present on licensed premises at a time when minors are not permitted to be on the premises; [1999, c. 413, §2 (NEW).]

B. The officer has a reasonable and articulable suspicion that a violation of law has taken place or is taking place because a minor is present on licensed premises; [1999, c. 413, §2 (NEW).]

C. The officer has a reasonable and articulable suspicion that the person is a minor; and [1999, c. 413, §2 (NEW).]

D. The officer has informed the person that the officer is investigating a possible liquor violation involving the presence of minors on the licensed premises and that the officer believes that the person is a minor. [1999, c. 413, §2 (NEW).]

For purposes of this section, "proper identification" means a person's correct name, address and date of birth except that, if a person has in the person's possession an identification card issued under Title 29-A, section 1410, or a motor vehicle operator's license bearing the photograph of the operator and issued under Title 29-A, chapter 11, proper identification means that identification card or motor vehicle operator's license.

[ 1999, c. 413, §2 (NEW) .]

2. Penalties. A violation of this section is a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not more than $500 may be adjudged.

[ 1999, c. 413, §2 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1999, c. 413, §2 (NEW).