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28-A ME Rev Stat § 1402-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 28-A: LIQUORS|Part 3: LICENSES FOR SALE OF LIQUOR|Subpart 3: NON-RETAIL SALES|Chapter 55: MALT LIQUOR AND WINE WHOLESALE LICENSEES|28-A §1402-A. Samples of products

 §1402-A. Samples of products A person licensed as a manufacturer of malt liquor or wine under section 1355-A or licensed as a wholesaler may give a retail licensee samples of products under the following conditions:   [PL 2015, c. 386, §1 (AMD).]1.  Invoice required.  The products must be accompanied by an invoice;   [PL 1997, c. 228, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Product registered.  The product must be registered with the bureau and clearly labeled as a sample;   [PL 1997, c. 228, §1 (NEW).] 3.  Taxes paid.  Taxes must be paid on each item;   [PL 1997, c. 228, §1 (NEW).] 3-A.  Partial-bottle wine samples.  Partial-bottle wine samples may be provided to licensees licensed for on-premises consumption and off-premises sales if the person receiving a sample is 21 years of age or older and is in a supervisory or managerial position;   [PL 2011, c. 629, §26 (AMD).] 4.  Full-bottle samples.  The maximum amount of unopened full-bottle samples given to a retail licensee may not exceed 18 gallons of malt liquor and 18 liters of wine annually. A full-bottle sample is an unopened bottle of wine or malt liquor given to a retail licensee, which may be consumed by a retail licensee on or off the premises; and   [PL 2017, c. 35, §1 (AMD).] 5.  Samples removed.   [PL 2011, c. 629, §28 (RP).] 6.  Records maintained.  Records must be maintained for a 2-year period by the licensee giving or receiving samples.   [PL 1997, c. 228, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1997, c. 228, §1 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 69, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 629, §§25-28 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 386, §1 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 35, §1 (AMD).
28-A ME Rev Stat § 1403 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 28-A: LIQUORS|Part 3: LICENSES FOR SALE OF LIQUOR|Subpart 3: NON-RETAIL SALES|Chapter 55: MALT LIQUOR AND WINE WHOLESALE LICENSEES|28-A §1403. Interstate purchase or transportation

 §1403. Interstate purchase or transportation 1.  No purchases other than from certificate of approval holder.  No wholesale licensee may purchase or cause to be transported into the State any malt liquor or wine from any person to whom the bureau has not issued a certificate of approval.   [PL 1997, c. 373, §125 (AMD).] 1-A.  Wholesale licensee may purchase from wholesale licensee.  The bureau may give written permission to a wholesale licensee to purchase malt liquor or wine from another wholesale licensee.   [PL 1997, c. 373, §126 (AMD).] 2.  Sale of malt liquor or wine not purchased from a certificate of approval holder prohibited.  No wholesale licensee may sell to another wholesale licensee any malt liquor or wine which has not been purchased from a brewery, winery or foreign wholesaler holding a certificate of approval.   [PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).] 3.  License revoked if it requires wholesale license to not sell other brands.  The District Court Judge shall revoke the license of any wholesale licensee, who requires as a condition of selling malt liquor or wine to another wholesale licensee, that the purchasing wholesale licensee may not sell other brand names of malt liquor or wine.   [PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 547, Pt. B, §78 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 547, Pt. B, §80 (AFF).] 4.  Monthly report.  By the 10th day of each calendar month, each wholesale licensee shall furnish to the bureau, in the form prescribed by the bureau, a monthly report of all malt liquor or wine purchased and sold during the preceding month.   [PL 1997, c. 373, §127 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 45, §A4 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 342, §111 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 373, §§125-127 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 547, §B78 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 547, §B80 (AFF).
28-A ME Rev Stat § 1404 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 28-A: LIQUORS|Part 3: LICENSES FOR SALE OF LIQUOR|Subpart 3: NON-RETAIL SALES|Chapter 55: MALT LIQUOR AND WINE WHOLESALE LICENSEES|28-A §1404. Unbonded wholesale licensees

 §1404. Unbonded wholesale licensees 1.  Procedure for unbonded wholesale licensees.  Unbonded wholesale licensees shall order and purchase malt liquor and wine under the following procedures.   A. The bureau shall furnish all purchase order forms.   [PL 1997, c. 373, §128 (AMD).]B. The unbonded wholesale licensee shall complete the forms in quintuplicate.   [PL 1997, c. 373, §128 (AMD).]C. The unbonded wholesale licensee ordering malt liquor or wine shall mail 3 copies of the form to the bureau with a check for the amount of excise taxes required to cover the amount of the order.   [PL 1997, c. 373, §128 (AMD).]D. The unbonded wholesale licensee may mail the original copy of the order to the brewery or winery or wholesaler with whom the licensee wishes to place the order.   [PL 1997, c. 373, §128 (AMD).]E. On receipt of the 3 copies and a check for excise taxes, the bureau shall promptly process the copies and return one copy to the wholesale licensee and send one to the brewery, winery or foreign wholesaler designated to receive the order. The bureau shall keep the 3rd copy on file.   [PL 1997, c. 373, §128 (AMD).]F. No brewery, winery or foreign wholesaler may ship or release malt liquor or wine for delivery in Maine until notified by the bureau that the excise tax has been paid in accordance with this section.   [PL 1997, c. 373, §128 (AMD).][PL 1997, c. 373, §128 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 45, §A4 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 373, §128 (AMD).
28-A ME Rev Stat § 1406 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 28-A: LIQUORS|Part 3: LICENSES FOR SALE OF LIQUOR|Subpart 3: NON-RETAIL SALES|Chapter 55: MALT LIQUOR AND WINE WHOLESALE LICENSEES|28-A §1406. Report of changes in wholesale licensees and certificate of approval holders to bureau

 §1406. Report of changes in wholesale licensees and certificate of approval holders to bureau 1.  Certificate of approval holders must list wholesale licensees with bureau; changes.  Each certificate of approval holder shall:   A. File with the bureau a list of the wholesale licensees who distribute their products in the State; and   [PL 1997, c. 373, §132 (AMD).]B. Give written notice to the bureau and the wholesale licensee affected at least 90 days before any change in:   (1) Its wholesale licensees; or   (2) The territory of its wholesale licensee in the State.   [PL 1997, c. 373, §132 (AMD).][PL 1997, c. 373, §132 (AMD).] 2.  Wholesale licensees must list certificate of approval holders with bureau; changes.  Each wholesale licensee shall:   A. File with the bureau:   (1) A list of the certificate of approval holders for whom it distributes malt liquor or wine in the State; and   (2) A statement of the boundaries of its territories; and   [PL 1997, c. 373, §132 (AMD).]B. Give written notice to the bureau and the certificate of approval holder affected at least 90 days before any change in:   (1) Its territory; or   (2) The distribution of its products.   [PL 1997, c. 373, §132 (AMD).][PL 1997, c. 373, §132 (AMD).] 3.  Shortened waiting period before change.  The bureau may shorten the waiting period before a change is made in the following situations.   A. A certificate of approval holder or a wholesale licensee may request a hearing before the bureau to shorten the waiting period before a change is made. The bureau may, for cause, shorten the waiting period before approving a change in either the wholesale licensee or the wholesale licensee's territory.   [PL 1997, c. 373, §132 (AMD).]B. If both the certificate of approval holder and the wholesale licensee affected waive the 90-day waiting period by giving the bureau written notice, then the bureau may immediately approve a change in either the wholesale licensee or the wholesale licensee's territory.   [PL 1997, c. 373, §132 (AMD).][PL 1997, c. 373, §132 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 45, §A4 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 373, §132 (AMD).
28-A ME Rev Stat § 1407 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 28-A: LIQUORS|Part 3: LICENSES FOR SALE OF LIQUOR|Subpart 3: NON-RETAIL SALES|Chapter 55: MALT LIQUOR AND WINE WHOLESALE LICENSEES|28-A §1407. Exclusive distributors of certificate of approval holders' products

 §1407. Exclusive distributors of certificate of approval holders' products 1.  Exclusive distributors.  Except as provided in section 1454, the wholesale licensee appointed by the certificate of approval holder to be the exclusive distributor for specific brands of liquor cannot be terminated as exclusive distributor of those specific brands upon the voluntary or involuntary termination or transfer of the same brands of liquor by the certificate of approval holder who registered the specific labels and established prices with the bureau. The certificate of approval holder acquiring these brands shall take the place of the certificate of approval holder who appointed the distributors and shall comply with section 1406.   [PL 1987, c. 342, §112 (AMD).] 2.  Unfair trade practice.  A violation of this section shall be considered a violation of the Maine Unfair Trade Practices Act and all remedies provided by that Act are available for a violation of this section.   [RR 1993, c. 1, §72 (COR).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 45, §A4 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 342, §112 (AMD). RR 1993, c. 1, §72 (COR).
28-A ME Rev Stat § 1408 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 28-A: LIQUORS|Part 3: LICENSES FOR SALE OF LIQUOR|Subpart 3: NON-RETAIL SALES|Chapter 55: MALT LIQUOR AND WINE WHOLESALE LICENSEES|28-A §1408. Posting of prices

 §1408. Posting of prices 1.  Posting by certificate of approval holders and bottlers.  Certificate of approval holders and all licensed bottlers must post with the bureau the F.O.B. shipping point prices for which they are selling malt liquor or wine to wholesale licensees.   [PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).] 2.  Posting by wholesale licensees.  Wholesale licensees must post with the bureau the delivered prices for which they are selling malt liquor or wine to licensees and all other entities or instrumentalities.   [PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).] 3.  Posted prices must include deposits.  All prices posted must include deposits required on returnable items, including kegs.   [PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).] 4.  Price changes.  Except as provided in paragraph A, certificate of approval holders and manufacturer's shall give written notice of price changes to the bureau and their respective wholesale licensees at least 30 days before the effective date. Wholesale licensees shall give written notice of their price changes to the bureau at least 15 days before the effective date. All price changes are effective on the first day of the month.   A. The bureau may give written permission to certificate of approval holders, manufacturers or wholesale licensees to reduce the notice period for price changes in specific instances.   [PL 1997, c. 373, §133 (AMD).][PL 1997, c. 373, §133 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 45, §A4 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 342, §113 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 373, §133 (AMD).
28-A ME Rev Stat § 1452 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 28-A: LIQUORS|Part 3: LICENSES FOR SALE OF LIQUOR|Subpart 3: NON-RETAIL SALES|Chapter 57: CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL HOLDER AND MAINE WHOLESALE LICENSEE AGREEMENT ACT|28-A §1452. No inducement or coercion

 §1452. No inducement or coercion 1.  Certificate of approval holder.  No certificate of approval holder may:   A. Induce or coerce, or attempt to induce or coerce, any wholesale licensee to accept delivery of any liquor or any other commodity which has not been ordered by the wholesale licensee;   [PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]B. Induce or coerce, or attempt to induce or coerce, any wholesale licensee to do any illegal act or thing by threatening to amend, cancel, terminate or refuse to renew any agreement existing between a certificate of approval holder and a wholesale licensee; or   [PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]C. Require a wholesale licensee to assent to any condition, stipulation or provision limiting the wholesale licensee in his right to sell the product of any other certificate of approval holder anywhere in the State if the acquisition of the product of another certificate of approval holder does not materially impair the quality of service or quantity of sales of the existing brand or brands of the certificate of approval holder seeking to impose the condition, stipulation or provision.   [PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).][PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 45, §A4 (NEW).
28-A ME Rev Stat § 1453 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 28-A: LIQUORS|Part 3: LICENSES FOR SALE OF LIQUOR|Subpart 3: NON-RETAIL SALES|Chapter 57: CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL HOLDER AND MAINE WHOLESALE LICENSEE AGREEMENT ACT|28-A §1453. No dual distributorship

 §1453. No dual distributorship 1.  Dual distributorship prohibited.  No certificate of approval holder who designates a sales territory for which a wholesale licensee is primarily responsible may enter into any agreement with any other wholesale licensee for the purpose of establishing an additional agreement for its brand or label in the same territory.   [PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).] 2.  Certificate of approval holder to file list.  Each certificate of approval holder shall file with his application for certificate of approval a list giving the name and address of each bottler and wholesale licensee authorized to distribute products of that certificate of approval holder and designating the exclusive territory assigned to each wholesale licensee within the State. Unless authorized by the bureau, wholesale licensees may not sell those products to licensees outside of the exclusive territory allocated and designated.   A. Sales of wine to retail licensees at the wholesale licensee's warehouse shall be considered a sale within the wholesale licensee's exclusive territory.   [PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).][PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).] 3.  Primary source of supply.  No wholesale licensee may purchase liquor from anyone other than the primary source of supply within the United States.   [PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 45, §A4 (NEW).
28-A ME Rev Stat § 1454 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 28-A: LIQUORS|Part 3: LICENSES FOR SALE OF LIQUOR|Subpart 3: NON-RETAIL SALES|Chapter 57: CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL HOLDER AND MAINE WHOLESALE LICENSEE AGREEMENT ACT|28-A §1454. Cancellation

 §1454. Cancellation 1.  Good cause.  Notwithstanding the terms, provisions or conditions of any agreement, no certificate of approval holder may amend, cancel, terminate or refuse to continue or renew any agreement, or cause a wholesale licensee to resign from an agreement, unless good cause can be established or proven for amendment, termination, cancellation, nonrenewal, noncontinuation or causing a resignation. "Good cause" does not include the sale or purchase of a certificate of approval holder. "Good cause" includes, but is not limited to, the following:   A. Revocation of the wholesale licensee's license to do business in the State;   [PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]B. Bankruptcy or insolvency of the wholesale licensee;   [PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]C. Assignment for the benefit of creditors or similar disposition of the assets of the wholesale licensee; and   [PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]D. Failure by the wholesale licensee to substantially comply, without reasonable excuse or justification, with any reasonable and material requirement imposed upon him by the certificate of approval holder.   [PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).][PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 45, §A4 (NEW).
28-A ME Rev Stat § 1455 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 28-A: LIQUORS|Part 3: LICENSES FOR SALE OF LIQUOR|Subpart 3: NON-RETAIL SALES|Chapter 57: CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL HOLDER AND MAINE WHOLESALE LICENSEE AGREEMENT ACT|28-A §1455. Notice of intent to terminate

 §1455. Notice of intent to terminate 1.  Written notice.  Before any termination procedure initiated by the certificate of approval holder, the certificate of approval holder shall give the wholesale licensee written notice of any claimed deficiency existing in the wholesale licensee's territory and the certificate of approval holder shall give the wholesale licensee reasonable time or, if the certificate of approval holder is a small beer manufacturer or a small hard cider manufacturer, at least 30 days to correct the claimed deficiency or deficiencies. After this time has elapsed, the certificate of approval holder shall provide the wholesale licensee with written notice of the certificate of approval holder's intent to amend, cancel, terminate, refuse to continue, refuse to renew or cause the wholesale licensee to resign from an agreement at least 90 days prior to the effective date of the intended amendment, cancellation, termination, refusal to continue, refusal to renew or causing of resignation. The written notice must state all of the reasons for the intended amendment, cancellation, termination, refusal to continue, refusal to renew or causing of resignation. The notice provisions of this section do not apply if the reason for the intended amendment, cancellation, termination, refusal to continue, refusal to renew or causing of resignation is:   A. The bankruptcy or insolvency of the wholesale licensee;   [PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]B. An assignment for the benefit of creditors or similar disposition of the assets of the wholesale licensee's business;   [PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]C. Revocation of the wholesale licensee's license; or   [PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]D. Conviction or a plea of guilty or no contest to a charge of violating a law relating to the business that materially affects the wholesale licensee's ability to remain in business.   [PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]For purposes of this section, "small beer manufacturer" and "small hard cider manufacturer" have the same meanings as in section 1457, subsection 1‑A.   [PL 2019, c. 529, §8 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 45, §A4 (NEW). PL 2019, c. 529, §8 (AMD).
28-A ME Rev Stat § 1456 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 28-A: LIQUORS|Part 3: LICENSES FOR SALE OF LIQUOR|Subpart 3: NON-RETAIL SALES|Chapter 57: CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL HOLDER AND MAINE WHOLESALE LICENSEE AGREEMENT ACT|28-A §1456. Assignment, transfer or sale of business

 §1456. Assignment, transfer or sale of business No certificate of approval holder may unreasonably withhold consent to any assignment, transfer or sale of the wholesale licensee's business whenever the wholesale licensee to be substituted meets the material and reasonable qualifications and standards required of its wholesale licensees.   [PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 45, §A4 (NEW).
28-A ME Rev Stat § 1458 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 28-A: LIQUORS|Part 3: LICENSES FOR SALE OF LIQUOR|Subpart 3: NON-RETAIL SALES|Chapter 57: CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL HOLDER AND MAINE WHOLESALE LICENSEE AGREEMENT ACT|28-A §1458. Judicial remedies

 §1458. Judicial remedies 1.  Suit against certificate of approval holder.  If a certificate of approval holder engages in conduct prohibited under this chapter, a wholesale licensee may maintain a suit against the certificate of approval holder.   [PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).] 2.  Equitable relief.  The court may grant equitable relief necessary to remedy the effects of conduct which it finds to exist and which is prohibited under this chapter, including, but not limited to, declaratory judgment and injunctive relief.   [PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).] 3.  Punitive damages, costs and fees.  If the court finds that the certificate of approval holder has acted in bad faith in invoking the amendment, termination, cancellation or nonrenewal provisions of this chapter or has unreasonably withheld its consent to any assignment, transfer or sale of the wholesale licensee's agreement, the court may award punitive damages, as well as actual damages, costs and attorneys fees.   [PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 45, §A4 (NEW).
28-A ME Rev Stat § 1459 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 28-A: LIQUORS|Part 3: LICENSES FOR SALE OF LIQUOR|Subpart 3: NON-RETAIL SALES|Chapter 57: CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL HOLDER AND MAINE WHOLESALE LICENSEE AGREEMENT ACT|28-A §1459. Price of product

 §1459. Price of product No certificate of approval holder, whether by means of a term or condition of an agreement or otherwise, may fix or maintain the price at which the wholesale licensee sells any product.   [PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 45, §A4 (NEW).
28-A ME Rev Stat § 1460 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 28-A: LIQUORS|Part 3: LICENSES FOR SALE OF LIQUOR|Subpart 3: NON-RETAIL SALES|Chapter 57: CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL HOLDER AND MAINE WHOLESALE LICENSEE AGREEMENT ACT|28-A §1460. Retaliatory action prohibited

 §1460. Retaliatory action prohibited 1.  Retaliatory action prohibited.  A certificate of approval holder may not take retaliatory action against a wholesale licensee who files or indicates an intention to file a complaint of alleged violation of state or federal law or regulation by the certificate of approval holder with the appropriate state or federal regulatory authority.   [PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).] 2.  Retaliatory action described.  Retaliatory action includes, but is not limited to:   A. Refusal without good cause to continue the agreement; or   [PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]B. A material reduction in the quality of service or quantity of products available to the wholesale licensee under the agreement.   [PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).][PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 45, §A4 (NEW).
28-A ME Rev Stat § 1461 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 28-A: LIQUORS|Part 3: LICENSES FOR SALE OF LIQUOR|Subpart 3: NON-RETAIL SALES|Chapter 57: CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL HOLDER AND MAINE WHOLESALE LICENSEE AGREEMENT ACT|28-A §1461. Management and personnel of wholesale licensee

 §1461. Management and personnel of wholesale licensee No certificate of approval holder may require or prohibit any change in management or personnel of any wholesale licensee unless the current or potential management or personnel fails to meet reasonable qualifications and standards required by the certificate of approval holder.   [PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 45, §A4 (NEW).
28-A ME Rev Stat § 1462 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 28-A: LIQUORS|Part 3: LICENSES FOR SALE OF LIQUOR|Subpart 3: NON-RETAIL SALES|Chapter 57: CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL HOLDER AND MAINE WHOLESALE LICENSEE AGREEMENT ACT|28-A §1462. No waiver; good faith settlements

 §1462. No waiver; good faith settlements No certificate of approval holder may require any wholesale licensee to waive compliance with any provisions of this chapter. Nothing in this chapter limits or prohibits good faith settlements of disputes voluntarily entered into between the parties.   [PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 45, §A4 (NEW).
28-A ME Rev Stat § 1463 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 28-A: LIQUORS|Part 3: LICENSES FOR SALE OF LIQUOR|Subpart 3: NON-RETAIL SALES|Chapter 57: CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL HOLDER AND MAINE WHOLESALE LICENSEE AGREEMENT ACT|28-A §1463. Sale of certificate of approval holder

 §1463. Sale of certificate of approval holder 1.  Purchaser obligated.  The purchaser of a certificate of approval holder is obligated to all of the terms and conditions of the agreement in effect on the date of purchase.   [PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).] 2.  Purchase defined.  "Purchase," as defined for the purposes of this chapter, includes, but is not limited to:   A. Sale of stock;   [PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]B. Sale of assets;   [PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]C. Merger;   [PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]D. Lease;   [PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]E. Transfer; or   [PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]F. Consolidation.   [PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).][PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 45, §A4 (NEW).