Maine § 28-A §453-C Reselling agents

Maine Statutes

§ 28-A §453-C — Reselling agents

Maine § 28-A §453-C

Title 28-ALIQUORS

Part 2AGENCY LIQUOR STORES

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 28-A, § 28-A §453-C (2026).

Text

1.License to resell spirits purchased from the bureau; fortified wine sale permitted. An agency liquor store may not resell spirits purchased from the bureau to a retail licensee licensed for on-premises consumption unless the agency liquor store is licensed as a reselling agent under this section. A reselling agent is prohibited from reselling spirits to a retail licensee licensed for on-premises consumption unless the spirits are purchased from the bureau. A reselling agent may sell fortified wine to a retail licensee for on-premises consumption.

2.License fee. The fee for a state license to resell spirits to a retail licensee licensed for on-premises consumption is $50 annually.

3.Off-site facility license. A licensed reselling agent may obtain a license to maintain an off-site facil

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License to resell spirits purchased from the bureau; fortified wine sale permitted.
An agency liquor store may not resell spirits purchased from the bureau to a retail licensee licensed for on-premises consumption unless the agency liquor store is licensed as a reselling agent under this section. A reselling agent is prohibited from reselling spirits to a retail licensee licensed for on-premises consumption unless the spirits are purchased from the bureau. A reselling agent may sell fortified wine to a retail licensee for on-premises consumption.
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License fee.
The fee for a state license to resell spirits to a retail licensee licensed for on-premises consumption is $50 annually.
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Off-site facility license.
A licensed reselling agent may obtain a license to maintain an off-site facility for the storage and distribution of spirits as provided in this subsection.
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Reporting of spirits sales to on-premises licensees.
Beginning October 15, 2016, a licensed reselling agent shall report on a monthly basis all spirits sales made to establishments licensed to sell spirits for on-premises consumption.

Legislative History

PL 2001, c. 711, §6 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 639, §1 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 539, §5 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 269, Pt. C, §§6, 7 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 269, Pt. C, §13 (AFF). PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. V, §32 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 476, Pt. B, §2 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 476, Pt. B, §6 (AFF). PL 2015, c. 430, §4 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 434, §1 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 658, §70 (AMD). PL 2025, c. 230, Pt. A, §6 (AMD).