Maine § 28-A §1052 Off-premises catering at planned events or gatherings

Maine Statutes

§ 28-A §1052 — Off-premises catering at planned events or gatherings

Maine § 28-A §1052

Title 28-ALIQUORS

Part 3LICENSES FOR SALE OF LIQUOR

Ch. 43LICENSES FOR THE SALE OF LIQUOR TO BE CONSUMED ON THE LICENSED PREMISES

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 28-A, § 28-A §1052 (2026).

Text

1.Off-premises catering license for sale of liquor. A club licensed to sell spirits, wine and malt liquor or a licensed Class A restaurant, licensed Class A restaurant/lounge, licensed restaurant, licensed Class A lounge, licensed hotel, licensed bed and breakfast, licensed golf course, licensed auditorium, licensed civic auditorium or licensed performing arts center may apply for an additional license to conduct off-premises catering at planned events or gatherings to be held at locations other than the licensee's premises under this section.

2.Fee.

3.Type of event. An off-premises catering license authorizes the licensee to sell the type or types of liquor specified in subsection 3‑A only at: 3-A. Type of liquor. An off-premises catering licensee may sell at an event described in subs

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1.
Off-premises catering license for sale of liquor.
A club licensed to sell spirits, wine and malt liquor or a licensed Class A restaurant, licensed Class A restaurant/lounge, licensed restaurant, licensed Class A lounge, licensed hotel, licensed bed and breakfast, licensed golf course, licensed auditorium, licensed civic auditorium or licensed performing arts center may apply for an additional license to conduct off-premises catering at planned events or gatherings to be held at locations other than the licensee's premises under this section.
2.
Fee.
3.
Type of event.
An off-premises catering license authorizes the licensee to sell the type or types of liquor specified in subsection 3‑A only at:
3-A.
Type of liquor.
An off-premises catering licensee may sell at an event described in subsection 3 only the type or types of liquor that the licensee is authorized to sell pursuant to the licensee's underlying club, Class A restaurant, Class A restaurant/lounge, restaurant, Class A lounge, hotel, bed and breakfast, golf course, auditorium, civic auditorium or performing arts center license.
4.
Application.
The licensee must apply for an off-premises catering license by filing a written application with the bureau at least 24 hours before the event or gathering. The application must include the following:
5.
Ruling on application.
Upon receipt of the application, the bureau may immediately approve or deny the application. The bureau shall advise the applicant that the license and the off-premises sales license may be revoked and suspended under chapter 33.
6.
Local option questions.
The bureau may not grant approval for the sale of liquor at events to be held in areas where the voters have voted in the negative concerning the pertinent local option questions.

Legislative History

PL 1987, c. 45, §A4 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 342, §§76-78 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 260, §1 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 730, §40 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 373, §§84,85 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 236, §3 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 539, §8 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 260, §1 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 76, §2 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 658, §167 (AMD). PL 2023, c. 285, §§2, 3 (AMD). PL 2025, c. 230, Pt. A, §§11, 12 (AMD).