{"data":{"id":"us-me/30-a-m.r.s.-3801","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"30-A M.R.S. §3801","heading":"Definitions","body":"As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.\n1.  Innkeeper.  \"Innkeeper\" means a person who keeps an inn, hotel or motel to provide lodging to travelers and others for compensation and who maintains the sleeping accommodations.  An innkeeper is not a landlord pursuant to the landlord and tenant laws as provided in Title 14.\n2.  Licensing board.  \"Licensing board\" means the municipal officers of a municipality, as provided in section 3812.\n3.  Lodging house.  \"Lodging house\" means a house where lodgings are rented, but does not include:\nA.  A house where lodgings are rented to fewer than 5 lodgers;\n(1)  The term \"lodger\" does not include persons within the 2nd degree of kindred to the person operating the lodging house;\nB.  The dormitories of charitable, educational or philanthropic institutions; or\nC.  The emergency use of private dwelling houses at the time of conventions or similar public gatherings.\n4.  Victualer.  \"Victualer\" means a person who serves food or drink prepared for consumption on the premises by the public.","path":["TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES","PART 2: MUNICIPALITIES","CHAPTER 183: ECONOMIC REGULATION","SUBCHAPTER 3: INNKEEPERS, VICTUALERS AND LODGING HOUSES","ARTICLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/30-A/title30-Asec3801.html","current_through":"October 1, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:36Z","sha256":"53d2851a6b372873a611cf59a9eb32f2f93556790a7171aedddb4102c00595fa","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/30-a-m.r.s.-3784","next":"us-me/30-a-m.r.s.-3802"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}