Maine § 172. - Denial, suspension or revocation of license

Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 172. — Denial, suspension or revocation of license, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 172.. Denial, suspension or revocation of license

If any tax liability imposed under this Title that has become final, other than a liability for a tax imposed under Part 2, remains unpaid in an amount exceeding $1,000 for a period greater than 15 days after the taxpayer has received notice of that finality by personal service or certified mail, and the taxpayer fails to cooperate with the bureau in establishing and remaining in compliance with a reasonable plan for liquidating that liability, the State Tax Assessor shall certify the liability and lack of cooperation:   [PL 2019, c. 659, Pt. F, §2 (AMD).]

1.  Liquor licensee.  If the taxpayer is a liquor licensee, to the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, which shall construe that liability and lack of cooperation to be a ground for denying, suspending or revoking the taxpayer's liquor license in accordance with Title 28‑A, section 707 and chapter 33;

2.  Motor vehicle dealer.  If the taxpayer is a licensed motor vehicle dealer, to the Secretary of State, who shall construe that liability and lack of cooperation to be a ground for denying, suspending or revoking the taxpayer's motor vehicle dealer license in accordance with Title 29‑A, section 903; or

3.  Adult use cannabis licensed establishment.  If the taxpayer is a cannabis establishment, as defined in Title 28‑B, section 102‑A, subsection 10, to the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, which shall construe that liability and lack of cooperation to be a ground for denying, suspending or revoking the taxpayer's cannabis establishment license in accordance with Title 28‑B, chapter 1, subchapter 8.

Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Maine Revised Statutes § 172. cover?

Section 172. ("Denial, suspension or revocation of license") is part of the Maine Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Maine. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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