28-A §2502. Purposes
§2502. Purposes 1. Primary legislative purpose. The primary legislative purpose of this Act is to prevent intoxication-related injuries, deaths and other damages among the State’s population. [PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).] 2. Secondary purposes. The secondary legislative purposes are to: A. Establish a legal basis for obtaining compensation for those […]
28-A §2518. Informal evaluation (REPEALED)
§2518. Informal evaluation (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 45, §A4 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 373, §165 (RP).
28-A §2503. Definitions
§2503. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 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. [PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, […]
28-A §2519. Approval of alcohol server education courses
§2519. Approval of alcohol server education courses 1. Approval of alcohol server education courses. The director of the bureau or director’s designee shall approve alcohol server education courses for a period of 2 years that meet the criteria developed under this section. The director may renew approval provided the course meets the criteria applicable at […]
28-A §2504. Plaintiffs
§2504. Plaintiffs 1. Persons who may bring suit. Except as provided in subsection 2, any person who suffers damage, as provided in section 2508, may bring an action under this Act, against a server for negligently or recklessly serving liquor to an individual. [PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).] 2. Persons who […]
28-A §2519-A. Rules
§2519-A. Rules The bureau may adopt rules for the purpose of waiving the fee for the alcohol server education course in the event of demonstrated need and inability to pay. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II-A. [PL 1999, c. 519, §9 (NEW).] […]
28-A §2505. Defendants
§2505. Defendants 1. Licensee as a defendant. Any server who is a licensee or employee or agent of a licensee who commits an act giving rise to liability, as provided in sections 2506 and 2507, may be made a defendant to a claim under this Act. [PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).] […]
28-A §2520. Liquor service education
§2520. Liquor service education The bureau shall provide educational services regarding retail liquor sales as follows. [PL 1997, c. 373, §170 (AMD).] 1. Seminars. The bureau shall, from time to time, conduct seminars throughout the State to provide retailers and their employees with information on changes in the laws governing retail sales of liquor. […]
28-A §2506. Negligent service of liquor; liability
§2506. Negligent service of liquor; liability 1. Negligent service to a minor. A server who negligently serves liquor to a minor is liable for damages proximately caused by that minor’s consumption of the liquor. [PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).] 2. Negligent service to a visibly intoxicated individual. A server who negligently […]
28-A §2507. Reckless service of liquor; liability
§2507. Reckless service of liquor; liability 1. Reckless service to a minor. A server who recklessly provides liquor to a minor is liable for damages proximately caused by that minor’s consumption of the liquor. [PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).] 2. Reckless service to a visibly intoxicated individual. A server who recklessly […]