Maine § 28-A §805 Appeal from decision of District Court or bureau

Maine Statutes

§ 28-A §805 — Appeal from decision of District Court or bureau

Maine § 28-A §805

Title 28-ALIQUORS

Part 3LICENSES FOR SALE OF LIQUOR

Ch. 33REVOCATION AND SUSPENSION

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 28-A, § 28-A §805 (2026).

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1.Aggrieved person may appeal within 30 days. A person aggrieved by the decision of the District Court in revoking or suspending any license or certificate of approval issued by the bureau or by refusal of the bureau to issue a license or certificate of approval may, within 30 days of the decision or refusal, appeal to the Superior Court by filing a complaint.

2.Suspension or revocation suspended pending appeal. The operation of a suspension or revocation of a license or certificate of approval imposed by the District Court must be suspended, pending judgment of the Superior Court, if the licensee files an appeal in the Superior Court and notifies the District Court that the appeal has been filed, within 7 days of the mailing of the decision of the District Court by certified mail to the

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Aggrieved person may appeal within 30 days.
A person aggrieved by the decision of the District Court in revoking or suspending any license or certificate of approval issued by the bureau or by refusal of the bureau to issue a license or certificate of approval may, within 30 days of the decision or refusal, appeal to the Superior Court by filing a complaint.
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Suspension or revocation suspended pending appeal.
The operation of a suspension or revocation of a license or certificate of approval imposed by the District Court must be suspended, pending judgment of the Superior Court, if the licensee files an appeal in the Superior Court and notifies the District Court that the appeal has been filed, within 7 days of the mailing of the decision of the District Court by certified mail to the address given by the licensee at the time of the application for the license or certificate of approval.
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Superior Court hearing.
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Superior Court decision.
After the hearing, the Superior Court may affirm, modify or reverse the decision of the District Court.
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Further appeal.
An aggrieved person may appeal the Superior Court decision to the Supreme Judicial Court. Upon appeal, the Supreme Judicial Court may, after consideration, reverse or modify any decree made by the Superior Court based upon an erroneous ruling or finding of law.

Legislative History

PL 1987, c. 45, §A4 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 373, §§81,82 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 547, §B78 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 547, §B80 (AFF). PL 2011, c. 559, Pt. A, §32 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 658, §119 (AMD).