1. License required. A person, corporation, firm or copartnership may not conduct, control, manage or operate the following establishments for compensation or indirect compensation without a license issued by the department: A. An eating establishment; [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. K, §20 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] B. [PL 2017, c. 322, §4 (RP).] C. A lodging place; [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. K, §20 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] D. A recreational camp or sporting camp; [PL 2011, c. 193, Pt. A, §14 (AMD).] E. A campground; [PL 2011, c. 193, Pt. A, §14 (AMD).] F. A youth camp; [PL 2011, c. 193, Pt. A, §14 (AMD).] G. A public pool; or [PL 2011, c. 193, Pt. A, §14 (NEW).] H. A public spa. [PL 2011, c. 193, Pt. A, §14 (NEW).] Licenses issued must be displayed in a place readily visible to customers or other persons using a licensed establishment. [PL 2021, c. 125, §9 (AMD).] 2. Violation. A person, corporation, firm or copartnership may not: A. Violate subsection 1; or [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. K, §20 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] B. Violate subsection 1 after having previously violated subsection 1. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. K, §20 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. K, §20 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] 3. Campground; presumption. If a campground consists of 5 or more tents or recreational vehicles on a commercial lot, regardless of fees charged, it is presumed that the owner or renter of the lot is receiving compensation for the use of a campground. The owner or renter may rebut the presumption if the owner or renter presents a preponderance of evidence to the contrary. [PL 2021, c. 125, §10 (AMD).]
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