Maine § 28-A §1063 Class A restaurants and Class A restaurant/lounges

Maine Statutes

§ 28-A §1063 — Class A restaurants and Class A restaurant/lounges

Maine § 28-A §1063

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 §1063 (2026).

Text

1.Issuance of license. The bureau may issue licenses under this section for the sale of spirits, wine and malt liquor for on-premises consumption to Class A restaurants, as defined in section 2, subsection 15, paragraph R, and to Class A restaurant/lounges, as defined in section 2, subsection 15, paragraph R-1.

2.Income from sale of food requirement. 2-A. Income from sale of food requirement. At least 10% of the gross annual income must be from the sale of food for each Class A restaurant or Class A restaurant/lounge.

3.Bureau to determine whether new applicant would probably meet sale of food requirement. The bureau may not issue an initial license to a Class A restaurant or a Class A restaurant/lounge unless it determines that the applicant would probably meet the requirement of subse

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1.
Issuance of license.
The bureau may issue licenses under this section for the sale of spirits, wine and malt liquor for on-premises consumption to Class A restaurants, as defined in section 2, subsection 15, paragraph R, and to Class A restaurant/lounges, as defined in section 2, subsection 15, paragraph R-1.
2.
Income from sale of food requirement.
2-A.
Income from sale of food requirement.
At least 10% of the gross annual income must be from the sale of food for each Class A restaurant or Class A restaurant/lounge.
3.
Bureau to determine whether new applicant would probably meet sale of food requirement.
The bureau may not issue an initial license to a Class A restaurant or a Class A restaurant/lounge unless it determines that the applicant would probably meet the requirement of subsection 2‑A.
4.
Proof of compliance with sale of food requirement for license renewal.
The bureau may not renew a Class A restaurant's or a Class A restaurant/lounge's license unless the licensee furnishes the bureau with proof that the previous year's business met the requirement of subsection 2‑A. If the bureau determines that the licensee has not satisfied the requirement of subsection 2‑A, the bureau may renew the license for only one year, during which the licensee must meet the requirement of subsection 2‑A to be eligible for further license renewal.
5.
Class A restaurant/lounges; minors.

Legislative History

PL 1987, c. 45, §A4 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 342, §88 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 410, §ZZ18 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 730, §42 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 25, §1 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 658, §180 (AMD). PL 2023, c. 44, §§18-21 (AMD).