22 §2492. License required - Maine Statutes

Title 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE

Subtitle 2: HEALTH

Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS

Chapter 562: CAMPING AREAS, RECREATIONAL CAMPS, YOUTH CAMPS AND EATING ESTABLISHMENTS

§2492. License required

1. License required. A person, corporation, firm or copartnership may not conduct, control, manage or operate the following establishments for compensation, directly or indirectly, without a license issued by the department:

A. An eating establishment; [2003, c. 452, Pt. K, §20 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]

B. An eating and lodging place; [2003, c. 452, Pt. K, §20 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]

C. A lodging place; [2003, c. 452, Pt. K, §20 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]

Licenses issued must be displayed in a place readily visible to customers or other persons using a licensed establishment.

D. A recreational camp; [2009, c. 211, Pt. A, §4 (AMD).]

E. A camping area; or [2009, c. 211, Pt. A, §5 (AMD).]

F. A youth camp. [2009, c. 211, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]

[ 2009, c. 211, Pt. A, §§4-6 (AMD) .]

2. Violation. A person, corporation, firm or copartnership may not:

A. Violate subsection 1; or [2003, c. 452, Pt. K, §20 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]

B. Violate subsection 1 after having previously violated subsection 1. [2003, c. 452, Pt. K, §20 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]

[ 2003, c. 452, Pt. K, §20 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF) .]

3. Camping area; presumption. If a camping area consists of 5 or more tents or recreational vehicles on a commercial lot, it is presumed that the owner or renter of the lot is receiving compensation for the use of a camping area. The owner or renter may rebut the presumption if the owner or renter presents a preponderance of evidence to the contrary.

[ 2003, c. 452, Pt. K, §20 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1975, c. 496, §3 (NEW). 1979, c. 30, §2 (AMD). 1983, c. 553, §19 (AMD). 2003, c. 452, §K20 (RPR). 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF). 2009, c. 211, Pt. A, §§4-6 (AMD).