Maine § 28-A §1057 Liquor judging competition event permit

Maine Statutes

§ 28-A §1057 — Liquor judging competition event permit

Maine § 28-A §1057

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 §1057 (2026).

Text

1.Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

2.Liquor judging competition event permit; eligibility. One or more certificate of approval holders that are manufacturers may apply for a permit to host a liquor judging competition event subject to the conditions prescribed by this section.

3.Liquor judging competition event participants. A certificate of approval holder or a person who produces homemade liquor that does not contain spirits may participate in the liquor judging competition event in the same manner and subject to the same conditions as a person permitted under this section.

4.Application. An applicant for a liquor judging competition event permit described in subsection 2 shall submit a writ

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1.
Definitions.
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
2.
Liquor judging competition event permit; eligibility.
One or more certificate of approval holders that are manufacturers may apply for a permit to host a liquor judging competition event subject to the conditions prescribed by this section.
3.
Liquor judging competition event participants.
A certificate of approval holder or a person who produces homemade liquor that does not contain spirits may participate in the liquor judging competition event in the same manner and subject to the same conditions as a person permitted under this section.
4.
Application.
An applicant for a liquor judging competition event permit described in subsection 2 shall submit a written application to the bureau no later than 15 calendar days prior to the date of the liquor judging competition event. The application must include the following:
5.
Fee.
The permit fee for a liquor judging competition event permit under subsection 2 is $20.
6.
Ruling on application.
Upon receipt of an application under subsection 4, the bureau shall immediately approve or deny the application. The bureau shall advise applicants that the permit for a liquor judging competition event under subsection 2 may be suspended or revoked pursuant to chapter 33.
7.
Up to 10 permitted liquor judging competition events per year; one liquor judging competition event per permit.
A person eligible for a permit under subsection 2 may obtain up to 10 permits under this section per calendar year.
8.
Location and participation fee.
A certificate of approval holder issued a permit under this section may charge a fee for participation in a liquor judging competition event. The liquor judging competition event is not required to occur on premises licensed by the bureau.
9.
Conditions.
The following conditions apply to a liquor judging competition event permitted under this section.
10.
Rulemaking.
The bureau may adopt routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A to administer this section.