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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 28-A, § 2502

Purposes

Known as the Maine Liquor Liability Act

The act spans §§ 2501 to 2520 (21 sections).

PL 1987, c. 45, §A4 (NEW).

1. Primary legislative purpose. The primary legislative purpose of this Act is to prevent intoxication-related injuries, deaths and other damages among the State's population.

2. Secondary purposes. The secondary legislative purposes are to:

A. Establish a legal basis for obtaining compensation for those suffering damages as a result of intoxication-related incidents in accordance with this Act;

B. Allocate the liability for payment of damages fairly among those responsible for the damages, which will encourage liquor liability insurance availability; and

C. Encourage all servers of alcohol to exercise responsible serving practices.

Official source: Maine Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Maine statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.