Maine Revised Statutes Title 28-A Sec. 1901 – Restrictions on sale of food containing liquor
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1. Sales of food containing liquor restricted. No person other than a licensee may sell at retail food products with an alcohol content greater than 1/2 of 1% by volume.
[PL 1987, c. 342, §117 (AMD).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 28-A Sec. 1901
- Alcohol: means the substance known as ethyl alcohol, hydrated oxide of ethyl or spirit of wine which is commonly produced by the fermentation or distillation of grain, starch, molasses, sugar, potatoes or other substances, and includes all dilutions and mixtures of these substances. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 28-A Sec. 2
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Licensee: includes , but is not limited to, agency liquor stores and certificate of approval holders. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 28-A Sec. 2
- Liquor: means spirits, wine, malt liquor or hard cider, or any substance containing liquor, intended for human consumption, that contains more than 1/2 of 1% of alcohol by volume. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 28-A Sec. 2
- Minor: means a person who has not reached the age of 21 years. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 28-A Sec. 2
- Person: means an individual, partnership, corporation, firm, association or other legal entity. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 28-A Sec. 2
- sell: means any transfer or delivery of liquor for a consideration. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 28-A Sec. 2
2. Minors as purchasers or consumers. No person may sell to minors food products with an alcohol content greater than 1/2 of 1% by volume. No minor may consume such food products except in the presence of a parent, legal guardian or custodian, as defined in Title 22, section 4002.
[PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]
3. Food flavorings with high alcohol content. This section does not apply to the sale of food flavorings, such as vanilla extract or lemon extract, or other similar articles commonly used for cooking or flavoring which contain alcohol, but are not intended to be consumed as beverages.
[PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 45, §A4 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 342, §117 (AMD).