§1-A. License required Unless specifically provided under this Title, a person may not engage in wholesale or retail sales of liquor without a license issued in accordance with this Title. [PL 2013, c. 476, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2013, c. 476, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).
§1. Compliance required; penalty Except as otherwise provided by law, a person that purchases, imports, causes to be imported, transports, causes to be transported, manufactures, possesses, sells or offers for sale alcohol in violation of law commits a Class E crime. [PL 2021, c. 658, §2 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 45, §A4 […]
§10. Class A restaurant and off-premises retail licensee on same premises 1. Class A restaurant or restaurant and off-premises retail licensee on same premises not prohibited. If a portion of the premises is licensed as an off-premises retail licensee, no provision within this Title may be construed to prohibit issuance of a Class III or […]
§11. Retailer on same premises as other businesses 1. Connection with other licensed premises. Notwithstanding any law or rule of the bureau to the contrary, a retailer’s licensed premises may be connected with another retailer’s licensed premises by a doorway or other aperture that is not securely and permanently sealed. [PL 2021, c. 658, […]
§12. Inspection of premises No licensee may refuse representatives of the bureau the right at any time to inspect the entire licensed premises or to audit the books and records of the licensee. [PL 1997, c. 373, §26 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 45, §A4 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 373, §26 (AMD).
§13. Low-alcohol spirits products sold by wine licensees 1. Retail sales. Notwithstanding any provision of this Title to the contrary, a person licensed to sell wine for on-premises or off-premises consumption may also sell low-alcohol spirits products. All provisions of this Title applicable to wine, except chapters 65 and 67, apply to low-alcohol spirits products […]
§14. Hard cider sold by wine or malt liquor licensees 1. Retail sales. Notwithstanding any provision of this Title to the contrary, a person licensed to sell malt liquor for on-premises or off-premises consumption may also sell hard cider. All provisions of this Title applicable to malt liquor, except chapter 65, apply to hard cider […]
§15. Display of signs A licensee under chapter 19 or 45 shall post a sign provided by the commissioner in a conspicuous location at the licensed premises informing customers of the provisions of sections 2051 and 2081. A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than […]
§2. Definitions As used in this Title, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).] 1. Agency liquor store. “Agency liquor store” means a person that is licensed by the bureau to sell spirits, wine and malt liquor to be consumed off […]
§3-A. Payments (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. V, §14 (NEW). PL 2013, c. 476, Pt. A, §3 (RP).
§3-B. Payments submitted to the bureau 1. Form of payment. The bureau may accept payment by check, credit card, debit card or electronic funds transfer from a licensee for: A. Purchase of spirits; [PL 2021, c. 658, §38 (AMD).] B. Payment of license fees, application fees, permit fees, excise taxes and premiums; and […]
§3. Payments by check (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 45, §A4 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 730, §13 (RPR). PL 1997, c. 373, §§21,22 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. V, §13 (RP).
§4. Business days and hours No liquor may be sold except as provided in this section. [PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).] 1. Hours for sale of liquor. Except as provided in this subsection, licensees may sell or deliver liquor from 5 a.m. on any day until 1 a.m. of the following […]
§5. Prevailing time The hours referred to in this Title are the legal time prevailing in the State on the day of the sale or other activity. [PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 45, §A4 (NEW).
§6-A. Approval and registration of labels 1. Federal approval required; exception. A person may not import to the State, export from the State or sell in the State malt liquor, wine, hard cider or a low‑alcohol spirits product unless the container in which the malt liquor, wine, hard cider or low‑alcohol spirits product is imported, […]
§6. Form of advertising restricted 1. Advertising form subject to bureau authorization. No person may advertise liquor within the State, except in the form specifically authorized by the bureau. Radio, television, billboards, signs, newspapers, magazines and periodicals may carry advertising subject to the rules of the bureau. [PL 1997, c. 373, §23 (AMD).] 2. […]
§7. Action not maintainable upon promise to pay for liquor 1. No action maintainable for promises to pay for liquor. Except as provided in paragraph A, no action may be maintained upon any claim or demand, promissory note or other security contracted or given for liquor sold in violation of any of the provisions of […]
§8. Entrances from premises The bureau may grant written permission to a licensee to maintain entrances, doorways or other apertures leading directly from the licensed premises. [PL 1997, c. 373, §24 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 45, §A4 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 373, §24 (AMD).
§9. Separation of areas (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 45, §A4 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 373, §24 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 347, §1 (RP).
