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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 32, § 1861 (2026)

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SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 739, §16 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 381, §1 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 661, §1 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 166, §10 (RP).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1993–2013 · leading case: Maine Beer & Wine Wholesalers Ass'n v. State, 619 A.2d 94 (Me. 1993).
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Maine Beer & Wine Wholesalers Ass'n v. State, 619 A.2d 94 (Me. 1993). · cites it 2× “32 M.R.S.A. § 1861(1). In addition, it reveals a legislative intent to create incentives for the manufacturers, distributors, dealers and consumers of beverage containers to reuse or recycle beverage containers thereby removing the blight on the landscape caused by the disposal…”
State of Maine v. Thomas P. Woodard, 2013 ME 36 (Me. 2013). “See 32 M.R.S. § 1861(2). [¶ 3] By statute, most beverage containers sold or offered for sale in Maine “must have a deposit and refund value,” id.”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 32, § 1861(1) — 1 case
Maine Beer & Wine Wholesalers Ass'n v. State, 619 A.2d 94 (Me. 1993). “32 M.R.S.A. § 1861(1). In addition, it reveals a legislative intent to create incentives for the manufacturers, distributors, dealers and consumers of beverage containers to reuse or recycle beverage containers thereby removing the blight on the landscape caused by the disposal…”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 32, § 1861(2) — 1 case
State of Maine v. Thomas P. Woodard, 2013 ME 36 (Me. 2013). “See 32 M.R.S. § 1861(2). [¶ 3] By statute, most beverage containers sold or offered for sale in Maine “must have a deposit and refund value,” id.”
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