Maine Liquor Liability Act
Maine · General Provisions · §§ 2501 to 2520 · 21 sections
Overview
The act governs civil liability for injuries caused by intoxicated persons, creating statutory causes of action against those who serve or sell liquor negligently or recklessly. It sets out who may sue and who may be held liable, caps the damages recoverable, preserves certain common law defenses, and makes the statutory claim the exclusive remedy, while requiring claimants to give advance notice and to sue within a defined limitations period. It also provides for alcohol server education — including approval of training courses and related rulemaking — and allows evidence of responsible serving practices to bear on a server's liability.
Editorial summary generated from the text of this act. It is not part of the statute — read the sections below for the operative language.
Sections covered
- Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 28-A, § 2501Short title
- Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 28-A, § 2502Purposes
- Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 28-A, § 2503Definitions
- Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 28-A, § 2504Plaintiffs
- Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 28-A, § 2505Defendants
- Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 28-A, § 2506Negligent service of liquor; liability
- Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 28-A, § 2507Reckless service of liquor; liability
- Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 28-A, § 2508Damages
- Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 28-A, § 2509Limit on awards
- Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 28-A, § 2510Common law defenses
- Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 28-A, § 2511Exclusive remedy
- Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 28-A, § 2512Named and retained; several liability
- Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 28-A, § 2513Notice required
- Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 28-A, § 2514Statute of limitations
- Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 28-A, § 2515Evidence of responsible serving practices
- Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 28-A, § 2516Privileges
- Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 28-A, § 2517Insurance records
- Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 28-A, § 2518Informal evaluation
- Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 28-A, § 2519Approval of alcohol server education courses
- Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 28-A, § 2519-ARules
- Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 28-A, § 2520Liquor service education
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