[Prevention] BYOB(Bottle Clubs) Policy

[Gotreau, Maryann]

On November 13th at the OSA Provider Day someone in session G - Engaging Retailers and Bar Owners to Affect Price and Promotions- asked the following question on their evaluation form: "What is the liability for a restaurant with a BYOB policy? (They don't have a full license.) How do the laws affect them?"

 

It's a great question -- below are the links to the 4 sections in title 28-A (which is liquor law) that pertain specifically to the "byob" policy (referred to as bottle clubs).

 

Title 28-A Chapter 7

28-A §161. Bottle clubs <http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/28-A/title28-Asec161.html> 

28-A §161-B. Local approval of bottle clubs <http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/28-A/title28-Asec161-B.html> 

28-A §162. Local authority for operation of bottle clubs <http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/28-A/title28-Asec162.html> 

28-A §163. B.Y.O.B. function permit <http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/28-A/title28-Asec163.html> 

 

If you have further questions, please contact Jeff Austin at liquor licensing.  (Jeffrey.r.austin at maine.gov).

 

Thank you!

 

Maryann Gotreau, MPPM

Prevention Specialist

Office of Substance Abuse

41 Anthony Ave

11 State House Station

Augusta, Maine 04333-0011

www.maineosa.org <http://www.maineosa.org> 

 

Phone: (207) 287-5713

TTY:    1-800-606-0215

Fax: (207) 287-8910

Email: Maryann.Gotreau at maine.gov <mailto:Maryann.Gotreau at maine.gov> 

 

The Office of Substance Abuse has moved to 41 Anthony Ave (see http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/osa/about/maps.htm for directions). 

 

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