§1381. Certificate of approval; spirits
1. Definition. For purposes of this section, "out-of-state spirits supplier" means an out-of-state spirits manufacturer or a person that engages in the out-of-state purchase of spirits for resale to the bureau.
[PL 2019, c. 615, §4 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 615, §7 (AFF).]
2. Certificate of approval required. An out-of-state spirits supplier may not transport spirits into the State or cause spirits to be transported into the State unless the out-of-state spirits supplier has obtained a certificate of approval from the bureau in accordance with this section.
[PL 2019, c. 615, §4 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 615, §7 (AFF).]
3. Fee for certificate of approval. The fee for a certificate of approval under this section is $1,000 per year, except that the fee for an out-of-state spirits supplier that transports or causes to be transported a total of 450 liters of spirits or less per year is $100. Payment of the fee must accompany the application for the certificate of approval.
[PL 2019, c. 615, §4 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 615, §7 (AFF).]
4. Conditions on certificate of approval. A certificate of approval under this section is subject to the laws of the State and the rules of the bureau.
[PL 2019, c. 615, §4 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 615, §7 (AFF).]
5. Shipment restrictions. Except as provided in sections 2073 and 2075, a person that has been issued a certificate of approval under this section may only transport spirits into the State or cause spirits to be transported into the State if the spirits are delivered to a warehouse designated by the commission under section 81.
[PL 2019, c. 615, §4 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 615, §7 (AFF).]
6. Phased-in fee.
[PL 2019, c. 615, §4 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 615, §7 (AFF); MRSA T. 28-A §1381, sub-§6 (RP).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2019, c. 615, §4 (NEW). PL 2019, c. 615, §7 (AFF).