Maine Revised Statutes Title 28-A. Liquors § 1063. Class A restaurants and Class A restaurant/lounges

1. Issuance of license. The bureau may issue licenses under this section for the sale of spirits, wine and malt liquor for on-premises consumption to Class A restaurants, as defined in section 2, subsection 15, paragraph R, and to Class A restaurant/lounges, as defined in section 2, subsection 15, paragraph R-1.

2. Repealed. Laws 2023, c. 44, § 18, eff. May 1, 2023.

2-A. Income from sale of food requirement. At least 10% of the gross annual income must be from the sale of food for each Class A restaurant or Class A restaurant/lounge.

3. Bureau to determine whether new applicant would probably meet sale of food requirement. The bureau may not issue an initial license to a Class A restaurant or a Class A restaurant/lounge unless it determines that the applicant would probably meet the requirement of subsection 2-A.

4. Proof of compliance with sale of food requirement for license renewal. The bureau may not renew a Class A restaurant's or a Class A restaurant/lounge's license unless the licensee furnishes the bureau with proof that the previous year's business met the requirement of subsection 2-A. If the bureau determines that the licensee has not satisfied the requirement of subsection 2-A, the bureau may renew the license for only one year, during which the licensee must meet the requirement of subsection 2-A to be eligible for further license renewal.

5. Repealed. Laws 1995, c. 25, § 1, eff. April 14, 1995.