Maine Revised Statutes

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 28-A, § 2503 (2026)

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As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]

1. Intoxicated individual. "Intoxicated individual" means an individual who is in a state of intoxication as defined by this Act.

[PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]

2. Intoxication. "Intoxication" means a substantial impairment of an individual's mental or physical faculties as a result of drug or liquor use.

[PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]

3. Licensee. Notwithstanding section 2, subsection 14, "licensee" means any person to whom a license of any kind is issued by the bureau and any person who is required to be licensed to serve liquor.

[PL 2005, c. 539, §11 (AMD).]

4. Nonlicensee. "Nonlicensee" means any person who is neither a licensee nor an employee or agent of a licensee and is not required to be licensed under this Title.

[PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]

5. Server. "Server" means a person who sells, gives or otherwise provides liquor to an individual.

[PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]

6. Service of liquor. "Service of liquor" means any sale, gift or other furnishing of liquor.

[PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]

7. Visibly intoxicated. "Visibly intoxicated" means a state of intoxication accompanied by a perceptible act, a series of acts or the appearance of an individual which clearly demonstrates a state of intoxication.

[PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1987, c. 45, §A4 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 539, §11 (AMD).

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 6 cases, 2000–2011 · leading case: Beaulieu v. the Aube Corp., 2002 ME 79 (Me. 2002).

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Beaulieu v. the Aube Corp., 2002 ME 79 (Me. 2002). · cites it 3× “” 28-A M.R.S.A. § 2503(1). " 'Intoxication' means a substantial impairment of an individual’s mental or physical faculties as a result of drug or liquor use.”

Davis v. Dionne, 26 A.3d 801 (Me. 2011). · cites it 2× “§ 2503(5), and making both “licensee” and “nonlicensee” servers subject to liability for negligent or reckless service of liquor, pursuant to 28-A M.R.S. §§ 2503(3), (4), 2505-2507. The MLLA provides a relatively brief statute of limitations of two years, 28-A M.”

Thibodeau v. Slaney, 2000 ME 116 (Me. 2000). “” 28-A M.R.S.A. § 2503(5) (1988). 8 . 28-A M.”

Davis v. Rodriguez (Me. Super. Ct 2009). · cites it 2× “See 28-A M.R.S. § 2503(5) (providing the definition of server).”

Little v. Perry (Me. Super. Ct 2002). “Joseph and Loretta Perry seek summary judgment on Count II (recklessness and negligence) on the grounds that they owed no duty of oversight or supervision of Matthew while on camp premises in Livermore. Il. DEFENDANTS’ MOTIONS A.”

Blanchette v. Clough (Me. Super. Ct 2007). “" 28-A M.R.S.A. §2503(5). Servers, regardless of whether they have or are required to have a liquor license or not, can be liable, under varying circumstances depending upon their status, for either the negligent or reckless service of liquor.”

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 28-A, § 2503(1) — 1 case

Beaulieu v. the Aube Corp., 2002 ME 79 (Me. 2002). “” 28-A M.R.S.A. § 2503(1). " 'Intoxication' means a substantial impairment of an individual’s mental or physical faculties as a result of drug or liquor use.”

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 28-A, § 2503(3) — 1 case

Davis v. Dionne, 26 A.3d 801 (Me. 2011). “§ 2503(5), and making both “licensee” and “nonlicensee” servers subject to liability for negligent or reckless service of liquor, pursuant to 28-A M.R.S. §§ 2503(3), (4), 2505-2507. The MLLA provides a relatively brief statute of limitations of two years, 28-A M.”

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 28-A, § 2503(5) — 5 cases

Beaulieu v. the Aube Corp., 2002 ME 79 (Me. 2002). “” 28-A M.R.S.A. § 2503(1). " 'Intoxication' means a substantial impairment of an individual’s mental or physical faculties as a result of drug or liquor use.”

Davis v. Dionne, 26 A.3d 801 (Me. 2011). “§ 2503(5), and making both “licensee” and “nonlicensee” servers subject to liability for negligent or reckless service of liquor, pursuant to 28-A M.R.S. §§ 2503(3), (4), 2505-2507. The MLLA provides a relatively brief statute of limitations of two years, 28-A M.”

Thibodeau v. Slaney, 2000 ME 116 (Me. 2000). “” 28-A M.R.S.A. § 2503(5) (1988). 8 . 28-A M.”

Blanchette v. Clough (Me. Super. Ct 2007). “" 28-A M.R.S.A. §2503(5). Servers, regardless of whether they have or are required to have a liquor license or not, can be liable, under varying circumstances depending upon their status, for either the negligent or reckless service of liquor.”

Davis v. Rodriguez (Me. Super. Ct 2009). “See 28-A M.R.S. § 2503(5) (providing the definition of server).”

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 28-A, § 2503(6) — 1 case

Davis v. Rodriguez (Me. Super. Ct 2009). “See 28-A M.R.S. § 2503(5) (providing the definition of server).”

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 28-A, § 2503(7) — 1 case

Beaulieu v. the Aube Corp., 2002 ME 79 (Me. 2002). “” 28-A M.R.S.A. § 2503(1). " 'Intoxication' means a substantial impairment of an individual’s mental or physical faculties as a result of drug or liquor use.”

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