An Act To Prevent Retailers from Selling Liquor below Cost
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 28-A MRSA §2089 is enacted to read:
§ 2089. Sale of liquor below cost prohibited
An agency liquor store or any other retailer may not sell liquor at retail sale for less than the cost of that liquor to that agency liquor store or retailer. A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not more than $500 may be adjudged.
summary
This bill prohibits an agency liquor store or any other retailer from selling liquor at retail sale for less than the cost of that liquor to that agency liquor store or retailer. The bill provides that a violation of this provision is a civil violation for which a fine of not more than $500 may be adjudged.