28-A §1406. Report of changes in wholesale licensees and certificate of approval holders to bureau - Maine Statutes

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

Part 3: LICENSES FOR SALE OF LIQUOR HEADING: PL 1987, C. 45, PT. A, §4 (NEW)

Subpart 3: NON-RETAIL SALES HEADING: PL 1987, C. 45, PT. A, §4 (NEW)

Chapter 55: MALT LIQUOR AND WINE WHOLESALE LICENSEES HEADING: PL 1987, C. 45, PT. A, §4 (NEW)

§1406. Report of changes in wholesale licensees and certificate of approval holders to bureau

1. Certificate of approval holders must list wholesale licensees with bureau; changes. Each certificate of approval holder shall:

A. File with the bureau a list of the wholesale licensees who distribute their products in the State; and [1997, c. 373, §132 (AMD).]

B. Give written notice to the bureau and the wholesale licensee affected at least 90 days before any change in:

(1) Its wholesale licensees; or

(2) The territory of its wholesale licensee in the State. [1997, c. 373, §132 (AMD).]

[ 1997, c. 373, §132 (AMD) .]

2. Wholesale licensees must list certificate of approval holders with bureau; changes. Each wholesale licensee shall:

A. File with the bureau:

(1) A list of the certificate of approval holders for whom it distributes malt liquor or wine in the State; and

(2) A statement of the boundaries of its territories; and [1997, c. 373, §132 (AMD).]

B. Give written notice to the bureau and the certificate of approval holder affected at least 90 days before any change in:

(1) Its territory; or

(2) The distribution of its products. [1997, c. 373, §132 (AMD).]

[ 1997, c. 373, §132 (AMD) .]

3. Shortened waiting period before change. The bureau may shorten the waiting period before a change is made in the following situations.

A. A certificate of approval holder or a wholesale licensee may request a hearing before the bureau to shorten the waiting period before a change is made. The bureau may, for cause, shorten the waiting period before approving a change in either the wholesale licensee or the wholesale licensee's territory. [1997, c. 373, §132 (AMD).]

B. If both the certificate of approval holder and the wholesale licensee affected waive the 90-day waiting period by giving the bureau written notice, then the bureau may immediately approve a change in either the wholesale licensee or the wholesale licensee's territory. [1997, c. 373, §132 (AMD).]

[ 1997, c. 373, §132 (AMD) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1987, c. 45, §A4 (NEW). 1997, c. 373, §132 (AMD).