Maine Revised Statutes Title 28-A Sec. 2230 – Abandonment of liquor
Current as of: 2023 | Check for updates
|
Other versions
The following provisions govern the procedures for handling abandoned liquor. [PL 1993, c. 730, §51 (NEW).]
1. Bureau as repository. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the bureau acts as a repository for all liquor found abandoned in this State.
[PL 1993, c. 730, §51 (NEW).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 28-A Sec. 2230
- 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
- in writing: include printing and other modes of making legible words. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
- 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
2. Procedure. A law enforcement agency that takes custody of abandoned liquor shall:
A. Notify the bureau that the agency has taken custody of the abandoned liquor and forward to the bureau the reason for taking custody and a complete list of the quantities and types of liquor in the agency’s custody the day the law enforcement agency takes custody or the next regular business day; and [PL 1993, c. 730, §51 (NEW).]
B. Secure the liquor for a period of 30 days, after which time the agency shall transfer the liquor to the bureau for disposal. [PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. V, §55 (AMD).]
[PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. V, §55 (AMD).]
3. Filing a claim. A person who wishes to file a claim for abandoned liquor must notify the bureau in writing within the 30-day period prescribed in subsection 2, paragraph B and identify the abandoned liquor. If a claim is not made within the 30-day period, the abandoned liquor becomes the property of the State.
[PL 1993, c. 730, §51 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 730, §51 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 373, §163 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. V, §55 (AMD).