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LR 2953
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4. Discount for agency liquor stores. The alcohol bureau
shall sell spirits and fortified wines to agency liquor stores
for a price of at least 8% less than the list price established
for the state liquor stores. Beginning November 30, 2003, the
alcohol bureau shall set the price of spirits and fortified wine
at a minimum discount of 9% of the list price.

 
5. Sale to government instrumentalities. The alcohol bureau
may authorize the sale of spirits to government instrumentalities
within the State approved by the bureau. The alcohol bureau
shall set the price.

 
6. Sale to airlines and ferry services for consumption
outside the State. The alcohol bureau may authorize the sale of
spirits not for consumption within the State to airlines and
ferry services or their agents as authorized by the bureau. The
alcohol bureau shall set the price.

 
7. Premium must be collected. Nothing in this section
permits the sale of spirits without collecting the entire premium
assessed under chapter 65.

 
8. Limits on price. An agency liquor store shall sell all
spirits and fortified wine purchased from the commission alcohol
bureau at the retail price established by the commission.

 
Sec. 6. 28-A MRSA §1051, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A,
§4, is amended to read:

 
1. Licenses for sale of liquor to be consumed on the premises
where sold. Subject to subsection 2, the commission bureau may
issue licenses for the sale of spirits, wine and malt liquor to
be consumed on the premises where sold to qualified applicants
upon payment of fees provided.

 
Sec. 7. 28-A MRSA §1052, sub-§4, as amended by PL 1987, c. 342, §77,
is further amended to read:

 
4. Application. The licensee must apply for an off-premise
off-premises catering license by filing a written application
with the commission bureau at least 24 hours before the event or
gathering. The application must include the following:

 
A. Title and purpose of the event;

 
B. Date, time and duration;

 
C. Location;

 
D. Approximate number of persons to be accommodated;


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