Me. Stat. tit. 28-A § 1406

Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 684
Section 1406 - Report of changes in wholesale licensees and certificate of approval holders to bureau
1.Certificate of approval holders must list wholesale licensees with bureau; changes. Each certificate of approval holder shall:
A. File with the bureau a list of the wholesale licensees who distribute their products in the State; and [1997, c. 373, §132(AMD).]
B. Give written notice to the bureau and the wholesale licensee affected at least 90 days before any change in:
(1) Its wholesale licensees; or
(2) The territory of its wholesale licensees. [2021, c. 658, §250(AMD).]

[2021, c. 658, §250(AMD).]

2.Wholesale licensees must list certificate of approval holders with bureau; changes. Each wholesale licensee shall:
A. File with the bureau:
(1) A list of the certificate of approval holders for whom it distributes malt liquor or wine in the State; and
(2) A statement of the boundaries of its territories; and [1997, c. 373, §132(AMD).]
B. Give written notice to the bureau and the certificate of approval holder affected at least 90 days before any change in:
(1) Its territory; or
(2) The distribution of its products. [1997, c. 373, §132(AMD).]

[1997, c. 373, §132(AMD).]

3.Shortened waiting period before change. The bureau may shorten the waiting period before a change is made in the following situations.
A. A certificate of approval holder or a wholesale licensee may request a hearing before the bureau to shorten the waiting period before a change is made. The bureau may, for cause, shorten the waiting period before approving a change in either the wholesale licensee or the wholesale licensee's territory. [1997, c. 373, §132(AMD).]
B. If both the certificate of approval holder and the wholesale licensee affected waive the 90-day waiting period by giving the bureau written notice, then the bureau may immediately approve a change in either the wholesale licensee or the wholesale licensee's territory. [1997, c. 373, §132(AMD).]

[1997, c. 373, §132(AMD).]

28-A M.R.S. § 1406

Amended by 2022, c. 658,§ 250, eff. 8/8/2022.
1987, c. 45, §A4 (NEW) . 1997, c. 373, § 132 (AMD) .