C.__A B.Y.O.B. sponsor that violates this section after having previously violated this section 2 or more times commits a civil violation for which a fine of $500 may be adjudged.

Sec. Q-3. 28-A MRSA §704, as amended by PL 1997, c. 373, §67, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

§704. Employment of minors

1.__Employees under 17 years of age.__A licensee for the sale of liquor to be consumed on licensed premises may not employ a person under 17 years of age in the serving or selling of liquor on the premises where the liquor is sold.__A licensee who violates this subsection is subject to the penalties in section 803.

2.__Employees between 17 and 21 years of age.__An employee who is at least 17 years of age but less than 21 years of age may serve or sell liquor only in the presence of an employee who is at least 21 years of age and is in a supervisory capacity.

A.__A licensee whose employee violates this subsection is subject to the penalties in section 803.

B.__An employee who violates this subsection is subject to the penalties in section 803.

Sec. Q-4. 28-A MRSA §2051, as amended by PL 2001, c. 160, §1, is further amended to read:

§2051. Prohibited acts by minors

1. Prohibited acts. A minor may not:

A. Purchase any liquor or imitation liquor;.__The following penalties apply to violations of this paragraph.

(1)__A minor who violates this paragraph commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $200 and not more than $400 must be adjudged.

(2)__A minor who violates this paragraph after having previously violated this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $300 and not more than $600 must be adjudged, none of which may