Maine Statutes

TITLE 8: AMUSEMENTS AND SPORTS

Chapter 11: HARNESS RACING
- 8 §261. Commission (REPEALED)
- 8 §261-A. Commission
- 8 §262. Organization
- 8 §263. Offices
- 8 §263-A. Commission responsibilities
- 8 §263-B. Department responsibilities
- 8 §263-C. Executive director (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 8, SECTION 263-A)
- 8 §264. Employees
- 8 §265. Compensation
- 8 §266. Disbursements
- 8 §267. Budget; report
- 8 §267-A. Operating account for the commission
- 8 §268. Rules
- 8 §269. Races
- 8 §270. Licenses
- 8 §270-A. Confidentiality of records and information
- 8 §271. Issuance of licenses for the conduct of racing
- 8 §272. Bonds
- 8 §272-A. Trust account (REPEALED)
- 8 §272-B. Association funding
- 8 §273. Penalties
- 8 §274. Pari-mutuel pools (REPEALED)
- 8 §274-A. Off-track betting (REPEALED)
- 8 §275. Taxes (REPEALED)
- 8 §275-A. Definitions
- 8 §275-B. Sale of pari-mutuel pools
- 8 §275-C. Common pari-mutuel pools
- 8 §275-D. Off-track betting
- 8 §275-E. Limit on total commission
- 8 §275-F. Amounts payable to the Stipend Fund (REPEALED)
- 8 §275-G. Amounts payable to Sire Stakes Fund (REPEALED)
- 8 §275-H. Amounts payable to General Fund (REPEALED)
- 8 §275-I. Amounts payable to supplement purses (REPEALED)
- 8 §275-J. Amounts payable to or retained by racetracks (REPEALED)
- 8 §275-K. Amounts retained by off-track betting facility (REPEALED)
- 8 §275-L. Amounts deposited in Harness Racing Promotional Fund (REPEALED)
- 8 §275-M. Amounts payable to the State Harness Racing Commission (REPEALED)
- 8 §275-N. Limitations on off-track betting facilities
- 8 §275-O. Reduced payments
- 8 §276. Payments
- 8 §276-A. Unclaimed ticket money
- 8 §277. Records
- 8 §278. Minors
- 8 §279. Supervision; investigations
- 8 §279-A. Licenses, rules and regulations for participating in racing
- 8 §279-B. Fines, suspensions and revocations
- 8 §279-C. Officials, judges and starters; powers and duties
- 8 §279-D. Insurance
- 8 §279-E. Trainers; duty to submit a horse for testing for use of prohibited substances
- 8 §280. Use of drugs or appliances; prearrangement of results; veterinarian
- 8 §281. Standard-bred horses
- 8 §281-A. Standardbred horses eligible for registration
- 8 §282. Enforcement
- 8 §283. Reciprocal disciplinary action
- 8 §284. Harness Racing Promotional Board (REPEALED)
- 8 §285. Harness Racing Promotional Board
- 8 §285-A. Bargaining agent (REPEALED)
- 8 §285-B. Dispute resolution; exclusive bargaining agent and racetrack (REPEALED)
- 8 §286. Calculation of distribution of commission
- 8 §287. Payment of state share
- 8 §288. Payment to Sire Stakes Fund share
- 8 §289. Payment to Stipend Fund share
- 8 §290. Purse supplement
- 8 §291. Harness Racing Promotional Fund share
- 8 §292. Horsemen's purse share
- 8 §293. Track share
- 8 §294. Off-track betting facility share
- 8 §295. Off-track betting facility simulcast fund share
- 8 §296. Fund to supplement harness racing purses (REPEALED)
- 8 §297. Working capital advance (REPEALED)
- 8 §298. Fund to supplement harness racing purses
- 8 §299. Fund to Encourage Racing at Maine's Commercial Tracks
- 8 §300. Fund to Stabilize Off-track Betting Facilities
- 8 §300-A. Illegal wagering
Chapter 12: GREYHOUND RACING
- 8 §301. Prohibition
- 8 §302. Penalty
Chapter 13: HORSE RACING
- 8 §321. Commission (REPEALED)
- 8 §322. Offices (REPEALED)
- 8 §323. Assistants (REPEALED)
- 8 §324. Compensation (REPEALED)
- 8 §325. Reports (REPEALED)
- 8 §326. Rules and regulations (REPEALED)
- 8 §327. Races (REPEALED)
- 8 §328. Licenses (REPEALED)
- 8 §329. Issuance of licenses (REPEALED)
- 8 §330. Bonds (REPEALED)
- 8 §331. Penalties (REPEALED)
- 8 §332. Malicious interference with horses (REPEALED)
- 8 §333. Pari-mutuel pools (REPEALED)
- 8 §334. Taxes (REPEALED)
- 8 §335. Payments (REPEALED)
- 8 §336. Unclaimed ticket money (REPEALED)
- 8 §337. Records (REPEALED)
- 8 §338. Minors (REPEALED)
- 8 §339. Employees (REPEALED)
- 8 §340. Supervision (REPEALED)
- 8 §341. Horse owner's license; fees; revocation (REPEALED)
- 8 §342. Enforcement (REPEALED)
Chapter 14-A: LOTTERY
- 8 §371. Definitions
- 8 §372. Director
- 8 §373. State Lottery Commission (REPEALED)
- 8 §374. Commission; powers and duties
- 8 §375. Lottery sales agent; licensing; appeals
- 8 §376. Suspension and revocation of licenses
- 8 §377. Authority to act
- 8 §378. Assignment of prizes
- 8 §379. Sales above fixed price; unlicensed sales; gifts
- 8 §380. Sales to persons under 18 years of age; gifts
- 8 §381. Persons prohibited from purchasing tickets or shares
- 8 §382. Unclaimed prize money
- 8 §383. Deposit of receipts; reports
- 8 §384. Other laws; applicability
- 8 §385. Persons under 18 years; payment of prizes
- 8 §386. State Lottery Fund; creation
- 8 §387. State Lottery Fund; appropriation of money
- 8 §388. Maine state income tax; prizes exempt (REPEALED)
- 8 §389. Forged lottery tickets
Chapter 14: LOTTERY
- 8 §350. State Lottery Bureau (REPEALED)
- 8 §351. State Lottery Commission (REPEALED)
- 8 §352. Director of State Lotteries (REPEALED)
- 8 §353. Commission; powers and duties (REPEALED)
- 8 §354. Director; powers and duties (REPEALED)
- 8 §355. Lottery sales agent; licensing (REPEALED)
- 8 §356. -- authority to act (REPEALED)
- 8 §357. Assignment of prizes (REPEALED)
- 8 §358. Sales above fixed price; unlincensed sales; gifts (REPEALED)
- 8 §359. Sales to person under 18 years; gifts (REPEALED)
- 8 §360. Persons prohibited from purchasing tickets or shares (REPEALED)
- 8 §361. Unclaimed prize money (REPEALED)
- 8 §362. Deposit of receipts; reports (REPEALED)
- 8 §363. Other laws; applicability (REPEALED)
- 8 §364. Persons under 18 years; payment of prizes (REPEALED)
- 8 §365. State Lottery Fund; creation (REPEALED)
- 8 §366. State Lottery Fund; appropriation of moneys (REPEALED)
- 8 §367. Maine state income tax; prizes exempt (REPEALED)
Chapter 15: MECHANICAL RIDES REPEALED
- 8 §391. Definitions (REPEALED)
- 8 §392. License required (REPEALED)
- 8 §393. Use of fees (REPEALED)
- 8 §394. Regulations (REPEALED)
- 8 §395. Dangerous operation (REPEALED)
- 8 §396. Violations and penalties (REPEALED)
Chapter 16: TRI-STATE LOTTO COMPACT
- 8 §401. Short title
- 8 §402. Compact (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL CONTINGENCY: See PL 1999, c. 586, §4)
- 8 §402. Compact (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE ON CONTINGENCY: See PL 1999, c. 586, §4)
- 8 §403. Statement of purpose
- 8 §404. Definitions
- 8 §405. Creation of the Tri-state Lotto Commission
- 8 §406. Nature of the commission
- 8 §407. Organization of the commission
- 8 §408. Functioning of the commission
- 8 §409. Powers and duties of the commission
- 8 §410. Cooperation and assistance of other agencies
- 8 §411. Licensing of Tri-state Lotto sales agents
- 8 §412. Suspension and revocation of licenses
- 8 §413. Inapplicability of other statutes
- 8 §414. When sale of tickets prohibited
- 8 §415. Collection and disposition of revenue
- 8 §416. Certification of prize winners and payment of prizes
- 8 §416-A. Payment of prize to another person
- 8 §417. Unclaimed prize money
- 8 §418. Duration of commission and Tri-state Lotto
- 8 §419. Interpretation
- 8 §420. Amendments
- 8 §421. Immunity and limitation on liability
- 8 §422. Fiscal year
- 8 §423. State tax exemption (REPEALED)
Chapter 17: PIN BALL MACHINES
- 8 §441. License required
- 8 §442. Definition
- 8 §443. Issuance of license
- 8 §444. Posting of license
- 8 §445. License nontransferable
- 8 §446. Minors under 16 (REPEALED)
- 8 §446-A. Local option
- 8 §447. Application
- 8 §448. Copy of license
- 8 §449. Revocation of license; appeal
- 8 §450. Violations
Chapter 19: PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS
- 8 §501. License required
- 8 §502. Fees, prosecutions; traveling shows
Chapter 1: BOWLING, POOL AND SHOOTING GALLERIES
- 8 §1. Unlicensed alleys and billiard rooms
- 8 §2. Licenses
- 8 §3. Minors on premises (REPEALED)
Chapter 20: MIXED MARTIAL ARTS
- 8 §521. Definitions
- 8 §522. Mixed Martial Arts Authority of Maine
- 8 §523. Powers of authority
- 8 §524. Promotion fees
- 8 §525. Fund established; excess revenue to be deposited into General Fund
- 8 §526. Prohibited interests of officers, directors and employees
- 8 §527. Limitations of powers
- 8 §528. Penalty (REPEALED)
- 8 §529. Powers of board
- 8 §530. Refusal, suspension or revocation of certificate; grounds
- 8 §531. Complaint investigation; confidentiality
- 8 §532. Fines; enforcement
Chapter 21: RACING STRUCTURES REPEALED
- 8 §551. Rules and regulations (REPEALED)
Chapter 22: MOTOR VEHICLE RACING
- 8 §561. License required; issuance of license
- 8 §562. Rules
- 8 §563. Fees
- 8 §564. Appeal
- 8 §565. Penalties
- 8 §566. Injunctions
- 8 §567. Motorcycle racing excluded
Chapter 23: ROLLER-SKATING RINKS
- 8 §601. License required
- 8 §602. Hours (REPEALED)
- 8 §603. Short title
- 8 §604. Definitions
- 8 §605. Duties of operators
- 8 §606. Duties and conduct of skaters
- 8 §607. Inherent dangers
- 8 §608. Violation; liability
Chapter 24: ICE-SKATING SAFETY
- 8 §621. Short title
- 8 §622. Definitions
- 8 §623. Duties of operators
- 8 §624. Duties and conduct of skaters
- 8 §625. Inherent dangers
- 8 §626. Violation; liability
Chapter 25: THEATERS AND SHOWS
- 8 §651. License required
- 8 §652. Applications for license; inspections
- 8 §653. Projectionist licenses (REPEALED)
- 8 §654. Specifications; exits (REPEALED)
- 8 §654-A. Projectionist required on premise (REPEALED)
- 8 §655. Applicability of ordinances (REPEALED)
- 8 §656. Asbestos booths (REPEALED)
- 8 §657. Violations
- 8 §658. Unincorporated places
- 8 §659. Traffic officer at drive-ins (REPEALED)
Chapter 26: REGULATION OF MOTION PICTURES FOR EXHIBITION TO MINORS
- 8 §660. Definitions (REPEALED)
- 8 §661. Commercial exhibitions prohibited (REPEALED)
- 8 §662. Municipal laws prohibited (REPEALED)
- 8 §663. Exemption (REPEALED)
- 8 §664. Defenses (REPEALED)
- 8 §665. Exhibitions visible by minors (REPEALED)
Chapter 27: VIOLATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT
- 8 §701. Jurisdiction
Chapter 29: RIDER SAFETY
- 8 §801. Short title
- 8 §802. Definitions
- 8 §803. Rider conduct
- 8 §804. Notice to riders
- 8 §805. Construction
- 8 §806. Uniformity of interpretation
Chapter 30: SLOT MACHINES
- 8 §901. Definitions (REPEALED)
- 8 §902. License required (REPEALED)
- 8 §903. Administration and enforcement (REPEALED)
- 8 §904. Powers and duties of the commission (REPEALED)
- 8 §911. License to operate (REPEALED)
- 8 §912. Registration of slot machines (REPEALED)
- 8 §913. Licensing of slot machine distributors (REPEALED)
- 8 §914. Qualifications for license (REPEALED)
- 8 §915. Applications (REPEALED)
- 8 §916. Fees; term of license or registration; transferability (REPEALED)
- 8 §917. Actions relating to licenses and registrations (REPEALED)
- 8 §921. Limits on slot machine use (REPEALED)
- 8 §922. Payment of credits by licensee (REPEALED)
- 8 §923. Allocation of funds (REPEALED)
- 8 §931. Reports; records (REPEALED)
- 8 §932. Access to premises, equipment and records (REPEALED)
- 8 §933. Contempt (REPEALED)
- 8 §934. Violations (REPEALED)
- 8 §935. Fines and suspensions (REPEALED)
- 8 §936. Rules (REPEALED)
- 8 §937. Applicability of Title 17, chapter 14 (REPEALED)
Chapter 31: GAMBLING CONTROL BOARD
- 8 §1001. Definitions
- 8 §1002. Board
- 8 §1003. Powers and duties of board
- 8 §1004. Central site monitoring system
- 8 §1005. Powers and duties of department
- 8 §1006. Confidentiality of records and information
- 8 §1007. Intelligence sharing, reciprocal use and restricted use agreements
- 8 §1008. Hearings and proceedings
- 8 §1011. License to operate
- 8 §1012. Local approval for renewal of slot machine operator license
- 8 §1013. Licensing of slot machine distributors
- 8 §1014. Licensing of gambling services vendors
- 8 §1015. Licensing of employees of slot machine operators, slot machine distributors and gambling services vendors
- 8 §1016. Qualifications for license
- 8 §1017. Applications
- 8 §1018. Fees; term of license or registration; nontransferability; vested rights
- 8 §1019. Other requirements
- 8 §1020. Registration of slot machines
- 8 §1031. Age limit on slot machine use; access by minors; credit prohibited
- 8 §1032. Payment of credits by slot machine operator
- 8 §1032-A. Promotional credit calculation
- 8 §1033. Uniform location agreement
- 8 §1034. Disclosure of other contracts and agreements
- 8 §1035. Location of slot machines
- 8 §1036. Allocation of funds
- 8 §1041. Reports; records
- 8 §1042. Access to premises, equipment and records
- 8 §1051. Disciplinary sanctions
- 8 §1052. Confidentiality
- 8 §1053. Disciplinary action by the board
- 8 §1054. Criminal violations
- 8 §1061. Authority to detain persons suspected of cheating; immunity
- 8 §1062. Municipal regulation
- 8 §1063. Rules
- 8 §1064. Applicability of Title 17, chapter 62
Chapter 3: CIRCUSES
- 8 §51. Equipment; rules and regulations
Chapter 5: BOXING
- 8 §101. Commission (REPEALED)
- 8 §101-A. Declaration of policy (REPEALED)
- 8 §102. Organization (REPEALED)
- 8 §103. Office location (REPEALED)
- 8 §104. Disbursements (REPEALED)
- 8 §105. Annual reports (REPEALED)
- 8 §106. Jurisdiction (REPEALED)
- 8 §107. Licenses (REPEALED)
- 8 §108. Permits for foreign co-promoters (REPEALED)
- 8 §109. Accident insurance (REPEALED)
- 8 §110. Rules and regulations (REPEALED)
- 8 §111. Taxes (REPEALED)
- 8 §112. Decisions (REPEALED)
Chapter 6-A: THE MAINE ATHLETIC COMMISSION
- 8 §141. Commission (REPEALED)
- 8 §142. Declaration of policy (REPEALED)
- 8 §143. Meetings; chairman; quorum (REPEALED)
- 8 §144. Disposal of fees; expenses (REPEALED)
- 8 §145. Annual reports (REPEALED)
- 8 §146. Jurisdiction (REPEALED)
- 8 §147. Powers and duties (REPEALED)
- 8 §147-A. Headgear required; safety equipment (REPEALED)
- 8 §147-B. Head injuries (REPEALED)
- 8 §148. Boxing and kick-boxing licenses (REPEALED)
- 8 §149. Wrestling licenses (REPEALED)
- 8 §150. Permits for foreign copromoters (REPEALED)
- 8 §151. Promoter's reports (REPEALED)
- 8 §152. Taxes (REPEALED)
- 8 §153. Decisions (REPEALED)
- 8 §154. Disciplinary actions (REPEALED)
- 8 §155. Penalties; injunction (REPEALED)
Chapter 6: PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING MATCHES, SHOWS AND EXHIBITIONS
- 8 §131. Commission (REPEALED)
- 8 §132. Declaration of policy (REPEALED)
- 8 §133. Reports (REPEALED)
- 8 §134. Jurisdiction (REPEALED)
- 8 §135. Licenses (REPEALED)
- 8 §136. Licenses for foreign copromoters (REPEALED)
- 8 §137. Accident insurance (REPEALED)
- 8 §138. Rules and regulations (REPEALED)
- 8 §139. Taxes (REPEALED)
- 8 §140. Decisions (REPEALED)
Chapter 7: DANCES
- 8 §161. Licenses and fees
- 8 §162. Violations
Chapter 9-A: FIREWORKS
- 8 §221. Definitions (REPEALED)
- 8 §221-A. Definitions
- 8 §222. Possession of fireworks
- 8 §223. Sale of fireworks
- 8 §224. Storage and manufacture of fireworks
- 8 §225. Transportation of fireworks
- 8 §226. Displays and exhibitions of fireworks (REPEALED)
- 8 §227. Permits for displays; rules (REPEALED)
- 8 §227-A. Requirements for obtaining permit
- 8 §227-B. Regulation restricted; exception
- 8 §227-C. Denial, suspension or revocation of permit
- 8 §228. Application of provisions
- 8 §229. Violations (REPEALED)
- 8 §230. Appeals
- 8 §231. Fireworks technician license qualifications
- 8 §232. Fees
- 8 §233. Renewal of license
- 8 §234. Denial; suspension; revocation; grounds
- 8 §235. Suspension by commissioner
- 8 §236. Adoption of rules
- 8 §237. Seizure, forfeiture and disposal of fireworks
Chapter 9: FIREWORKS
- 8 §211. Sale of fireworks (REPEALED)
- 8 §212. Permits for displays; rules and regulations (REPEALED)
- 8 §213. Storage (REPEALED)
- 8 §214. Displays and exhibitions (REPEALED)
- 8 §215. Application of provisions (REPEALED)
- 8 §216. Violations (REPEALED)
- 8 §217. Appeals (REPEALED)