An Act Regarding the Distribution and Off-site Storage of Spirits by Licensed Reselling Agents
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 28-A MRSA §453-C, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 639, §1, is amended to read:
3. Off-site facility license. A licensed reselling agent may obtain a license to maintain an off-site facility for the storage and distribution of spirits as provided in this subsection.
A. The off-site storage facility may be used only for the storage of spirits intended for sale to an on-premises licensee or to fulfill and distribute orders to an on-premises licensee. The sales of spirits to an on-premises licensee must may be transacted at the licensed retail agency store or at the licensed off-site facility.
B. The off-site storage facility must be equipped with a security system providing 24-hour response.
C. A licensed reselling agent may have only one off-site storage facility, which may not be located further than 30 5 miles from the licensed retail agency store.
D. The fee for an off-site storage facility license is $100 annually.
Effective 90 days following adjournment of the 127th Legislature, Second Regular Session, unless otherwise indicated.