APPROVED CHAPTER
JUNE 23, 2023 269
BY GOVERNOR PUBLIC LAW
STATE OF MAINE
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IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-THREE
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S.P. 543 - L.D. 1378
An Act Regarding Liquor Service by Catering Services for Special Events at
Licensed Wineries, Small Wineries, Breweries, Small Breweries, Distilleries
and Small Distilleries
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, the summer season is approaching, which is the busiest time for weddings
and other special events to be held at wineries, small wineries, breweries, small breweries,
distilleries and small distilleries; and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now,
therefore,
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 28-A MRSA §1076, sub-§11 is enacted to read:
11. Provision of liquor at wineries, small wineries, breweries, small breweries,
distilleries or small distilleries. A qualified catering service may provide the service of
liquor at a function or event on the premises of a winery, small winery, brewery, small
brewery, distillery or small distillery licensed under section 1355-A as long as the qualified
catering service complies with the provisions in subsection 7. A winery, small winery,
brewery, small brewery, distillery or small distillery licensed under section 1355-A may
host on the premises a function or event under this section up to 4 times in a 7-day period.
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation
takes effect when approved.
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