An Act To Allow Active Members and Veterans of the Armed Forces Who Are at Least 18 Years of Age and under 21 Years of Age To Consume Alcohol at Eligible Veterans' Organization Posts and American Legion Halls
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1219
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: NADEAU, VALENTINO, CAMPBELL, CHENETTE, DOORE, FARRIN, GILBERT, GOLDEN, LONGSTAFF, SHORT
Amends: 28-A MRSA §2051, 28-A MRSA §2081

Legislative Document 
No. 1219 
H.P. 837 
House of Representatives, April 2, 2015 
An Act To Allow Active Members and Veterans of the Armed 
Forces Who Are at Least 18 Years of Age and under 21 Years of 
Age To Consume Alcohol at Eligible Veterans' Organization Posts 
and American Legion Halls 
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative NADEAU of Winslow. 
Cosponsored by Senator VALENTINO of York and 
Representatives: CAMPBELL of Orrington, CHENETTE of Saco, DOORE of Augusta, 
FARRIN of Norridgewock, GILBERT of Jay, GOLDEN of Lewiston, LONGSTAFF of 
Waterville, SHORT of Pittsfield. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  28-A MRSA §2051, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. P, §4 and 
affected by Pt. X, §2, is amended to read: 
5.  Exceptions.  A minor is not in violation of subsection 1, paragraph E-1 or F-1 if 
the minor possesses: 
A.  Liquor Subsection 1, paragraph E-1 or F-1 if the minor possesses liquor or 
imitation liquor or equipment described in subsection 1, paragraph F-1 in the scope of 
the minor's employment; 
B.  Liquor Subsection 1, paragraph E-1 or F-1 if the minor possesses liquor or 
imitation liquor in a home in the presence of the minor's parent, guardian or 
custodian, as defined in Title 22, section 4002; or 
C.  Equipment Subsection 1, paragraph E-1 or F-1 if the minor possesses equipment  
described in subsection 1, paragraph F-1 in the minor's own home under the 
supervision of the minor's parent, guardian or custodian, as defined in Title 22, 
section 4002.; or 
D.  Subsection 1, paragraph A, B, C or E-1 if the minor is a member or veteran of the 
United States Armed Forces or state military forces as described in Title 37-B, 
section 102 on the premises of a veterans' organization eligible to receive a beano or 
bingo license under Title 17, section 314. 
Sec. 2.  28-A MRSA §2081, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. P, §9 
and affected by Pt. X, §2, is further amended to read: 
2.  Exceptions.  This section does not apply to a person who serves liquor or 
imitation liquor to a minor in a home in the presence of the minor's parent, guardian or 
custodian, as defined in Title 22, section 4002, or, if the minor is a member or veteran of 
the United States Armed Forces or state military forces as described in Title 37-B, section 
102, on the premises of a veterans' organization eligible to receive a beano or bingo 
license under Title 17, section 314. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a person who is at least 18 years of age but under 21 years of age 
who is a member or veteran of the United States Armed Forces or state military forces to 
be served and consume alcohol on the premises of a veterans' organization founded, 
chartered or organized in the State that is eligible to receive a beano or bingo license from 
the Chief of the State Police.