28-A §453-C. Reselling agents - Maine Statutes

Title 28-A: LIQUORS HEADING: PL 1987, C. 45, PT. A, §4 (NEW)

Part 2: STATE AND AGENCY LIQUOR STORES HEADING: PL 1987, C. 45, PT. A, §4 (NEW)

Chapter 19: AGENCY LIQUOR STORES HEADING: PL 1987, C. 45, PT. A, §4 (NEW)

§453-C. Reselling agents

1. Agent licensed to resell spirits purchased from the alcohol bureau. An agent licensed to resell spirits and fortified wine purchased from the State to a retail licensee licensed for on-premises consumption must be licensed as a reselling agent. An agent is prohibited from reselling liquor to a retail licensee licensed for on-premises consumption except for spirits and fortified wine purchased from the alcohol bureau or a state liquor store. A reselling agent may not resell fortified wine purchased from wholesalers licensed to sell beer and wine in the State.

[ 2005, c. 539, §5 (AMD) .]

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

[ 2001, c. 711, §6 (NEW) .]

3. Off-site storage facility license. A licensed reselling agent may obtain a license to maintain an off-site facility for the storage of spirits as provided in this subsection.

A. The off-site storage facility may be used only for the storage of spirits. The sales of spirits to an on-premises licensee must be transacted at the licensed retail agency store. [2003, c. 639, §1 (NEW).]

B. The off-site storage facility must be equipped with a security system providing 24-hour response. [2003, c. 639, §1 (NEW).]

C. A licensed reselling agent may have only one off-site storage facility, which may not be located further than 30 miles from the licensed retail agency store. [2003, c. 639, §1 (NEW).]

D. The fee for an off-site storage facility license is $100 annually. [2003, c. 639, §1 (NEW).]

[ 2003, c. 639, §1 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2001, c. 711, §6 (NEW). 2003, c. 639, §1 (AMD). 2005, c. 539, §5 (AMD).