22 §23. Unauthorized use of electronic benefits transfer system

22 ME Rev Stat § 23 (2019) (N/A)
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§23. Unauthorized use of electronic benefits transfer system

1.  Unauthorized spending of benefits.  A recipient may not use the electronic benefits transfer system established under section 22 to effect any transaction in:

A. A retail establishment where 50% or more of the gross revenue of the establishment is derived from the sale of liquor as defined in Title 28-A, section 2, subsection 16;   [PL 2011, c. 687, §4 (NEW).]

B. A gambling facility, as defined in Title 8, section 1001, subsection 16, except that use of the electronic benefits transfer system is permitted in any portion of the premises of a gambling facility that is set aside separately for the sale primarily of staple foods as defined in 7 United States Code, Section 2012(r); or   [RR 2011, c. 2, §23 (COR).]

C. A retail establishment that provides adult-oriented entertainment in which performers disrobe or perform in an unclothed state for entertainment.   [PL 2011, c. 687, §4 (NEW).]

[RR 2011, c. 2, §23 (COR).]

2.  Rulemaking.  The department shall adopt rules to implement this section. Rules adopted under this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.

[PL 2011, c. 687, §4 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

RR 2011, c. 2, §23 (COR). PL 2011, c. 687, §4 (NEW).