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Maine Revised Statutes Title 30-A. Municipalities and Counties § 3801. Definitions

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

1. Innkeeper. “Innkeeper” means a person who keeps an inn, hotel or motel to provide lodging to travelers and others for compensation and who maintains the sleeping accommodations. An innkeeper is not a landlord pursuant to the landlord and tenant laws as provided in Title 14.

2. Licensing board. “Licensing board” means the municipal officers of a municipality, as provided in section 3812.

3. Lodging house. “Lodging house” means a house where lodgings are rented, but does not include:

A. A house where lodgings are rented to fewer than 5 lodgers;

(1) 1 The term “lodger” does not include persons within the 2nd degree of kindred to the person operating the lodging house;

B. The dormitories of charitable, educational or philanthropic institutions; or

C. The emergency use of private dwelling houses at the time of conventions or similar public gatherings.

4. Victualer. “Victualer” means a person who serves food or drink prepared for consumption on the premises by the public.

1 No subpar. (2) was enacted.
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