Maine Revised Statutes Title 28-A Sec. 2076 – Illegal delivery of spirits
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1. Illegal delivery of spirits prohibited. Except with the bureau‘s written permission or except as provided in section 503, subsection 1 for the wholesale spirits provider or in section 459 for reselling agents, a person may not knowingly transport or cause to be delivered to any person other than the bureau any spirits not purchased from an agency liquor store.
[PL 2021, c. 658, §275 (AMD).]
Attorney's Note
Under the Maine Revised Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class E crime | up to 6 months | up to $1,000 |
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 28-A Sec. 2076
- Agency liquor store: means a person that is licensed by the bureau to sell spirits, wine and malt liquor to be consumed off the premises. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 28-A Sec. 2
- Bureau: means the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations. 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
- Person: means an individual, partnership, corporation, firm, association or other legal entity. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 28-A Sec. 2
- Spirits: means any liquor produced by distillation or, if produced by any other process, strengthened or fortified by the addition of spirits of any kind. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 28-A Sec. 2
- Wholesale spirits provider: means a person that has a contract under section 90 to serve as an agent of the State for the purpose of providing wholesale spirits to establishments licensed by the State to sell spirits for off-premises consumption. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 28-A Sec. 2
2. Penalties. A person that violates this section commits a Class E crime.
[PL 2021, c. 658, §275 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 45, §A4 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 373, §156 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. V, §51 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 476, Pt. A, §34 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 658, §275 (AMD).