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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
§1061-A

§1061. Hotels

1.  Issuance of licenses.  The bureau may issue licenses under this section for the sale of spirits, wine and malt liquor to be consumed on the premises to hotels as long as the hotel has a minimum of 4 guest rooms and is licensed by the Department of Health and Human Services, as required by rule.  
[PL 2025, c. 230, Pt. A, §13 (AMD).]
2.  Minors not permitted on premises.  Except as provided in paragraph B, a hotel licensee may not permit a minor in a hotel lounge where liquor is served.  
A. [PL 1995, c. 270, §1 (RP).]
B. This subsection does not apply when:  
(1) The minor is accompanied by a parent, legal guardian or custodian, as defined in Title 22, section 4002;  
(2) The minor is employed under section 704; or  
(3) The licensee does not permit consumption of liquor on the licensed premises.   [PL 1987, c. 342, §82 (RPR).]
[PL 2021, c. 658, §175 (AMD).]
3.  Income from sale of food requirement.  At least 10% of the gross annual income, not including income from the rental of rooms or from a minibar licensed under section 1012, must be from the sale of food for each licensed hotel. This requirement does not apply to a hotel that has a Class I-A license under section 1002.  
[PL 2021, c. 658, §176 (AMD).]
3-A.  Bureau to determine whether new applicant would probably meet sale of food requirement.  The bureau may not issue an initial license to a hotel unless it determines that the applicant would probably meet the requirements of subsection 3. This requirement does not apply to a hotel that applies for a Class I-A license under section 1002.  
[PL 2021, c. 658, §177 (NEW).]
3-B.  Proof of compliance with sale of food requirement for license renewal.  The bureau may not renew a hotel'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. This subsection does not apply to a hotel that has a Class I-A license under section 1002.  
[PL 2021, c. 658, §178 (NEW).]
4.  Required number of sleeping rooms. 
[PL 2025, c. 230, Pt. A, §14 (RP).]
5.  Consumer transport of liquor within hotel.  A licensed hotel may permit consumers to transport spirits, wine or malt liquor purchased in areas designated for the consumption of spirits, wine or malt liquor to individual guest rooms.  
[PL 2025, c. 230, Pt. A, §15 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 45, §A4 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 232 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 342, §§82-84 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 623, §14 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 139 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 376, §53 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 583 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 824, §D4 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 270, §1 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 658, §§175-178 (AMD). PL 2025, c. 230, Pt. A, §§13-15 (AMD).
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