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§1061-A
Title 28-A: LIQUORS
Part 3: LICENSES FOR SALE OF LIQUOR
Subpart 2: RETAIL LICENSES
Chapter 43: LICENSES FOR THE SALE OF LIQUOR TO BE CONSUMED ON THE LICENSED PREMISES
Subchapter 2: SPECIFIC LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
§1063

§1062. Restaurants

1.  Issuance of licenses.  The bureau may issue licenses under this section for the sale of wine and malt liquor for on-premises consumption to restaurants, as defined in section 2, subsection 15, paragraph Q.  
[PL 2021, c. 658, §179 (AMD).]
2.  Restaurant qualifications. 
[PL 1987, c. 342, §85 (RP).]
3.  Income from sale of food requirement.  At least 10% of the gross annual income must be from the sale of food for both year-round and part-time restaurants.  
A. [PL 2021, c. 658, §179 (RP).]
B. [PL 2021, c. 658, §179 (RP).]
[PL 2021, c. 658, §179 (AMD).]
4.  Bureau to determine whether new applicant would probably meet sale of food requirement.  The bureau may not issue an initial license to a restaurant unless it determines that the applicant would probably meet the requirements of subsection 3.  
[PL 2021, c. 658, §179 (AMD).]
5.  Proof of compliance with sale of food requirement for license renewal.  The bureau may not renew a restaurant's license unless the licensee furnishes the bureau with proof that the previous year's business met the requirements of subsection 3. If the bureau determines that the licensee has not satisfied the requirements of subsection 3, the bureau may renew the license for only one year, during which the licensee must meet the requirements of subsection 3 to be eligible for further license renewal.  
[PL 2021, c. 658, §179 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 45, §A4 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 342, §§85-87 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 502, §B58 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 373, §§87-89 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 658, §179 (AMD).
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