Sec. 3. 28-A MRSA §2, sub-§16-A, as amended by PL 1993, c. 462, §2, is further amended to read:

16-A. Low-alcohol spirits product. "Low-alcohol spirits product" means a product containing spirits that has an alcohol content of less than 6% or less by volume.

Sec. 4. 28-A MRSA §355, as amended by PL 1997, c. 373, §41, is further amended to read:

§355. Closed in cases of riots; hurricanes; flood

The Governor or the alcohol bureau may, in cases of riots, hurricanes and floods, order any or all state liquor stores or agency liquor stores to close.

Sec. 5. 28-A MRSA §453-C, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 711, §6, is amended to read:

1. Agent licensed to resell spirits purchased from the alcohol bureau. An agent licensed to resell spirits and fortified wine purchased from the State to a retail licensee licensed for on-premises consumption must be licensed as a reselling agent. An agent is prohibited from reselling liquor to a retail licensee licensed for on-premises consumption except for spirits and fortified wine purchased from the commission alcohol bureau or a state liquor store. A reselling agent may not resell fortified wine purchased from wholesalers licensed to sell beer and wine in the State.

Sec. 6. 28-A MRSA §606, as amended by PL 2003, c. 20, Pt. SS, §§5 and 6 and affected by §8, is further amended to read:

§606. Liquor bought from alcohol bureau; sale to government

agencies

1. Purchase of liquor. Subject to the restrictions provided in subsection 1-A, a person licensed to sell spirits must purchase liquor from the alcohol bureau or a state or agency liquor store. This subsection does not apply to public service corporations operating interstate.