{"data":{"id":"us-me/28-a-m.r.s.-2073-d","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"28-A M.R.S. §2073-D","heading":"In-state transportation of malt liquor, wine or low-alcohol spirits products","body":"1.  Prohibition.  Except as provided in subsection 2 and section 2073‑E, a person may not transport within the State more than 400 fluid ounces of malt liquor, more than 4 liters of wine and more than 4 liters of low-alcohol spirits products unless the malt liquor, wine or low-alcohol spirits products were legally purchased from:\nA.  An off-premises retail licensee;\nB.  An in-state manufacturer authorized under section 1355‑A to sell malt liquor, wine or low-alcohol spirits products for off-premises consumption; or\nC.  A direct shipper licensed under section 1403‑A.\n2.  Exceptions.  Notwithstanding subsection 1, a person may transport malt liquor, wine or low-alcohol spirits products within the State in the following circumstances.\nA.  An individual may transport within the State malt liquor, wine or low-alcohol spirits products in accordance with a permit issued under section 2073‑C, subsection 2, paragraph B.\nB.  A person may transport malt liquor or wine the person transported into the State pursuant to section 2073‑C, subsection 2, paragraph C.\nC.  A licensed in-state manufacturer of malt liquor, wine or low-alcohol spirits products may transport malt liquor, wine or low-alcohol spirits products produced by the manufacturer or may cause a common carrier or contract carrier authorized by the Department of Public Safety to transport malt liquor, wine or low-alcohol spirits products produced by the manufacturer to:\n(1)  A bottler or rectifier licensed under section 1355‑A;\n(2)  A wholesale licensee;\n(3)  Any location to which the licensed in-state manufacturer is authorized to transport its own products under section 1355‑A;\n(4)  A warehouse operated by the licensed in-state manufacturer; or\n(5)  The state line for transportation outside the State.\nD.  A wholesale licensee may transport malt liquor, wine or low-alcohol spirits products to an on-premises or off-premises retailer of malt liquor or wine in accordance with sections 713 and 1401.\nEach shipment of malt liquor, wine or low-alcohol spirits products transported within the State in accordance with paragraph B, C or D must be accompanied by an invoice that includes the purchase number and the names of the sender and intended recipient of the malt liquor, wine or low-alcohol spirits products.\n3.  Penalties.  The following penalties apply to violations of this section.\nA.  A person that transports within the State less than 1,300 fluid ounces of malt liquor, less than 40 liters of wine or less than 40 liters of low-alcohol spirits products in violation of this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not more than $500 may be adjudged.\nB.  A person that transports within the State 1,300 or more fluid ounces of malt liquor, 40 or more liters of wine or 40 or more liters of low-alcohol spirits products in violation of this section commits a Class E crime, which is a strict liability crime as defined in Title 17‑A, section 34, subsection 4‑A.\n4.  Evidence.  The possession of more than 800 fluid ounces of malt liquor, more than 8 liters of wine or more than 8 liters of low-alcohol spirits products in one or more containers that are not labeled in accordance with Title 38, section 3105 is prima facie evidence of a violation of this section.\n5.  Forfeiture.  Notwithstanding section 2221‑A, a court shall order malt liquor, wine or low-alcohol spirits products transported within the State in violation of this section to be forfeited to the State and disposed of as provided in section 2229:\nA.  If a person fails to appear in court either in person or by counsel on the date and time specified in response to a Uniform Summons and Complaint issued for a violation of this section; or\nB.  As part of every adjudication and imposition of a fine under subsection 3, paragraph A and every conviction under subsection 3, paragraph B.","path":["TITLE 28-A: LIQUORS","PART 6: PROHIBITED ACTS AND PENALTIES","CHAPTER 83: PROHIBITED ACTS IN GENERAL"],"source_url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/28-A/title28-Asec2073-D.html","current_through":"October 1, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:35Z","sha256":"adc7ce2eac0ed90d860fd43b8d7eb101f01c2273f4f013bfb1d47aaa9c66e9a8","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/28-a-m.r.s.-2073-c","next":"us-me/28-a-m.r.s.-2073-e"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}