Maine § 28-A §161-B Local approval of bottle clubs

Maine Statutes

§ 28-A §161-B — Local approval of bottle clubs

Maine § 28-A §161-B

Title 28-ALIQUORS

Part 1GENERAL PROVISIONS

Ch. 7BOTTLE CLUBS

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 28-A, § 28-A §161-B (2026).

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1.Application to local authorities. Prior to registration with the bureau under section 161, an owner or operator of a bottle club must apply to the municipal officers or, in the case of unincorporated places, the county commissioners of the county in which the unincorporated place is located, for permission to operate the bottle club or for transfer of location of an existing bottle club. The bureau shall prepare and supply application forms.

2.Hearings. The municipal officers or, in the case of unincorporated places, the county commissioners of the county in which the unincorporated place is located shall hold a public hearing for the consideration of applications for new bottle clubs and applications for transfer of location of existing bottle clubs. The municipal officers or the coun

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1.
Application to local authorities.
Prior to registration with the bureau under section 161, an owner or operator of a bottle club must apply to the municipal officers or, in the case of unincorporated places, the county commissioners of the county in which the unincorporated place is located, for permission to operate the bottle club or for transfer of location of an existing bottle club. The bureau shall prepare and supply application forms.
2.
Hearings.
The municipal officers or, in the case of unincorporated places, the county commissioners of the county in which the unincorporated place is located shall hold a public hearing for the consideration of applications for new bottle clubs and applications for transfer of location of existing bottle clubs. The municipal officers or the county commissioners shall provide public notice of a hearing held under this section. The notice, at the applicant's prepaid expense, must state the name and place of the hearing and must appear for at least 3 consecutive days before the date of the hearing in a daily newspaper having general circulation in the municipality or unincorporated place where the bottle club is located or for 2 consecutive weeks before the hearing date in a weekly newspaper having general circulation in the municipality or unincorporated place where the bottle club is located.
3.
Findings.
In granting or denying an application, the municipal officers or the county commissioners shall indicate the reasons for their decision and provide a copy to the applicant. An application may be denied on one or more of the following grounds:
4.
Appeal to bureau.
Any applicant aggrieved by the decision of the municipal officers or county commissioners under this section may appeal to the bureau. The bureau shall hold a public hearing in the city, town or unincorporated place where the premises are situated. In acting on such an appeal, the bureau may consider all of the requirements referred to in subsection 3.
5.
Appeal to Superior Court.
Any person or governmental entity aggrieved by a bureau decision under this section may appeal the decision to the Superior Court.