Maine Revised Statutes Title 28-A Sec. 2503 – Definitions
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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, §4 (NEW).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 28-A Sec. 2503
- 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
- Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
- Intoxicated individual: means an individual who is in a state of intoxication as defined by this Act. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 28-A Sec. 2503
- Intoxication: means a substantial impairment of an individual's mental or physical faculties as a result of drug or liquor use. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 28-A Sec. 2503
- licensee: means any person to whom a license of any kind is issued by the bureau and any person who is required to be licensed to serve liquor. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 28-A Sec. 2503
- 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
- Nonlicensee: means any person who is neither a licensee nor an employee or agent of a licensee and is not required to be licensed under this Title. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 28-A Sec. 2503
- Person: means an individual, partnership, corporation, firm, association or other legal entity. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 28-A Sec. 2
- Server: means a person who sells, gives or otherwise provides liquor to an individual. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 28-A Sec. 2503
- Service of liquor: means any sale, gift or other furnishing of liquor. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 28-A Sec. 2503
- Visibly intoxicated: means a state of intoxication accompanied by a perceptible act, a series of acts or the appearance of an individual which clearly demonstrates a state of intoxication. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 28-A Sec. 2503
2. Intoxication. “Intoxication” means a substantial impairment of an individual’s mental or physical faculties as a result of drug or liquor use.
[PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]
3. Licensee. Notwithstanding section 2, subsection 14, “licensee” means any person to whom a license of any kind is issued by the bureau and any person who is required to be licensed to serve liquor.
[PL 2005, c. 539, §11 (AMD).]
4. Nonlicensee. “Nonlicensee” means any person who is neither a licensee nor an employee or agent of a licensee and is not required to be licensed under this Title.
[PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]
5. Server. “Server” means a person who sells, gives or otherwise provides liquor to an individual.
[PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]
6. Service of liquor. “Service of liquor” means any sale, gift or other furnishing of liquor.
[PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]
7. Visibly intoxicated. “Visibly intoxicated” means a state of intoxication accompanied by a perceptible act, a series of acts or the appearance of an individual which clearly demonstrates a state of intoxication.
[PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 45, §A4 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 539, §11 (AMD).