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of bottles of wine, by type, shipped into the State in the | | preceding calendar year. |
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| | | 8.__Audit.__The bureau may perform an audit of a nonresident | | shipper's records at any time. |
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| | | 9.__Violation.__Violation of this section is a Class D crime.__ | | A violation of this section constitutes a violation of the Maine | | Unfair Trade Practices Act. The bureau may enforce the | | requirements of this section by administrative proceedings to | | suspend or revoke a nonresident shipper's license.__The bureau | | may accept payment of an offer in compromise in lieu of | | suspension; such payments must be determined by rule adopted by | | the bureau. |
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| | | 10.__Adoption of rules.__The bureau may adopt rules to carry | | out the purposes of this section.__Rules adopted pursuant to this | | section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, | | chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. |
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| | | Sec. 2. 28-A MRSA §2077-B, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 501, §6, | | is amended to read: |
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| | | 1. Prohibition. A person may not sell, furnish, deliver or | | purchase liquor from an out-of-state company by mail order, | | except wine pursuant to section 1409. |
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| | | This bill permits interstate and foreign suppliers to ship | | wine directly to Maine consumers. |
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