An Act Regarding the Minimum Stock Required by Agency Liquor Stores
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 28-A MRSA §461 is enacted to read:
§ 461. Minimum stock requirement
An agency liquor store shall maintain a minimum number of product codes in accordance with this section. For the purposes of this section, "product code" means a single spirit or fortified wine product purchased from the State or the State's wholesale distributor.
1. Store in municipality with population of 1,000 or more. An agency liquor store located in a municipality with a population of 1,000 or more shall have in stock, or on hand, a minimum of 100 different product codes.
2. Store in municipality with population of 999 or less. An agency liquor store located in a municipality with a population of 999 or less shall have in stock, or on hand, a minimum of 50 different product codes.
Effective 90 days following adjournment of the 125th Legislature, First Regular Session, unless otherwise indicated.