§1062. Restaurant requirements
1. Issuance of licenses. The bureau may issue licenses under this section for the sale of wine and malt liquor to be consumed on the premises to restaurants, as defined in section 2, subsection 15, paragraph Q.
[PL 1997, c. 373, §87 (AMD).]
2. Restaurant qualifications.
[PL 1987, c. 342, §85 (RP).]
3. Income from sale of food requirement. Except as provided in paragraph B, at least 10% of the gross annual income must be from the sale of food for both year-round and part-time restaurants.
A. The bureau may not renew any license for the sale of wine or malt liquor unless the licensee furnishes proof to the bureau that the previous year's business conformed to the income requirement of this subsection. [PL 1997, c. 373, §88 (AMD).]
B. Income from the bowling business in bowling alleys must not be included in the income requirement of this section. [PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]
[PL 1997, c. 373, §88 (AMD).]
4. Bureau determines who would probably qualify. The bureau may issue the license if it determines that the applicant for a new license would probably meet the requirements of subsection 3.
[PL 1997, c. 373, §89 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 45, §A4 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 342, §§85-87 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 502, §B58 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 373, §§87-89 (AMD).