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rules and procedures for the administration of the state liquor
laws under its jurisdiction. The rules adopted under this section
are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375,
subchapter II-A. The day-to-day activities of the alcohol bureau
are under the supervision of the Commissioner of Administrative and
Financial Services and the director of the alcohol bureau.

 
Sec. 8. 28-A MRSA §83, sub-§§2, 3 and 4, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 373,
§28, are repealed.

 
Sec. 9. 28-A MRSA §84, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 373, §28, is
amended to read:

 
1. Manage sale of alcoholic beverages. Manage the sale of
alcoholic beverages through state liquor stores, agency liquor
stores and licensees in accordance with applicable laws and rules
that provide for the operation of wholesale distribution of
spirits;

 
Sec. 10. 28-A MRSA §85, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 373, §28, is
repealed.

 
Sec. 11. 28-A MRSA §123, sub-§§2 and 4, as amended by PL 1997, c. 373,
§30, are further amended to read:

 
2. Sale of liquor for consumption off the premises on days
other than Sunday. Shall this municipality authorize the State
to permit the operation of state liquor stores and agency liquor
stores on days other than Sunday?

 
4. Sale of liquor for consumption off the premises on
Sundays. Shall this municipality authorize the State to permit
the operation of state liquor stores and agency liquor stores on
Sundays?

 
Sec. 12. 28-A MRSA §201, as amended by PL 1997, c. 373, §37, is
repealed.

 
Sec. 13. 28-A MRSA Pt. 2 is amended by repealing the part headnote
and enacting the following in its place:

 
*PART 2

 
LIQUOR STORES

 
Sec. 14. 28-A MRSA c. 15 is amended by repealing the chapter
headnote and enacting the following in its place:

 
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