§ 28-A §2507 — Reckless service of liquor; liability

Maine § 28-A §2507

• Jurisdiction: Maine
• Title 28-A: LIQUORS
• Part 8: LIQUOR LIABILITY
• Ch. 100: MAINE LIQUOR LIABILITY ACT

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1.
Reckless service to a minor.
A server who recklessly provides liquor to a minor is liable for damages proximately caused by that minor's consumption of the liquor.
2.
Reckless service to a visibly intoxicated individual.
A server who recklessly serves liquor to a visibly intoxicated individual is liable for damages proximately caused by that individual's consumption of the liquor.
3.
Reckless conduct.
Service of liquor is reckless if a server intentionally serves liquor to an individual when the server knows that the individual being served is a minor or is visibly intoxicated and the server consciously disregards an obvious and substantial risk that serving liquor to that individual will cause physical harm to the drinker or to others.
4.
Evidence of reckless conduct.
Specific serving practices that are admissible as evidence of reckless conduct include, but are not limited to, the following:

Legislative History

PL 1987, c. 45, §A4 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 373, §164 (AMD).