LD 1567
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under that person's control to possess or consume imitation
liquor. Violation of this paragraph is a Class E crime,
except notwithstanding Title 17-A, section 1301, the fine may
not be more than $500.

 
2. Exceptions. This section does not apply to a person who
serves liquor or imitation liquor to a minor in a home in the
presence of the minor's parent, legal guardian or custodian, as
defined in Title 22, section 4002.

 
3. Penalties. Except as provided in subsection 5, any person
who violates subsection 1, paragraph A or B commits a Class D
crime. Any person who violates subsection 1, paragraph C or D
commits a Class E crime, for which a forfeiture of not more than
$500 may be adjudged. In the case of a person who has one
previous conviction of a violation of subsection 1, paragraph A
or B within a 6-year period, the fine may not be less than $500,
which penalty may not be suspended. In the case of a person who
has 2 or more previous convictions of a violation of subsection
1, paragraph A or B within a 6-year period, the fine may not be
less than $1,000. In the case of a person who has no previous
conviction of subsection 1, paragraph A or B within a 6-year
period, the fine may not be less than $500, which penalty may not
be suspended if that person is convicted of a violation of
subsection 1, paragraph A or B involving a minor less than 14
years old.

 
4. Application. This section does not apply to licensees or
agents of licensees in the scope of their employment.

 
5. Aggravated offense. A person who violates subsection 1,
paragraph A or B commits a Class C crime if the consumption of
the liquor by the minor in fact causes serious bodily injury to
or death of any individual, including the minor. For purposes of
this subsection, "serious bodily injury" has the same meaning as
set out in Title 17-A, section 2, subsection 23.

 
PART Q

 
Sec. Q-1. 29-A MRSA §254, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2
and affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read:

 
§254. Rented vehicles; records

 
1. Owner of vehicle to keep record. A person engaged in the
business of renting motor vehicles with or without a driver,
other than as a transaction involving the sale of the vehicle,
shall maintain a record of the identity of the person to whom the
vehicle is rented, including a record of the driver's license of


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