CL Ch. 22- Alcohol Flashcards
Ch. 138 sets out a comprehensive program to regulate alcoholic beverages. Both State and local authorities are involved. Primary responsibility for retail activity is vested in local authorities (in most towns; board of selectmen; in most cities, and appointed commission) The state authority (blank) assists in the supervision of retail activity, and directly supervises wholesale, importing, and manufacturing activities.
the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission (ABCC)
Ch. 138 sets out a comprehensive program to regulate alcoholic beverages. Both State and local authorities are involved. Primary responsibility for retail activity is vest in local authorities (in most towns; board of selectmen; in most cities, and appointed commission) The state authority, The Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC) assists in the supervision of retail activity, and directly supervises:(3)
- wholesale
- importing, and
- manufacturing activities
Types of Retail Licenses:
Basically, there are three types of licenses that allow for the retail sale of alcohol-
Section 12:
Section 15:
Section 14:
Section 12: Pouring
Section 15: Package Store
Section 14: Special Licenses
Section 12 Pouring licenses: Retail licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises, called “pouring licenses” fall into five types:
- hotel
- restaurant
- tavern
- club
- general-on-premise
Section 12 Pouring licenses: Retail licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises, called “pouring licenses” fall into five types: Hotel; restaurant; tavern; club; and general-on-premise. These are further divided into four (4) categories based on the alcoholic beverages permitted to be served:
- All- alcohol
- wine only
- malt only
- wine and malt
Any drinking establishment must post a copy of the penalties for:
operating under the influence (OUI)
May a licensee refuse entrance or service to any individual, as long as the licensee does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, or physical or mental disability?
Yes.
- it is also proper to revoke ones license for racial discrimination.
A licensee may refuse entrance or service to any individual, so long as the licensee does not discriminate on the basis of:(8)
- race
- color
- religious creed
- national origin
- ancestry
- gender
- sexual orientation
- physical or mental disability
The ABCC requires that a sign about the cover charge appear (blank) the licensed premises and that it be collected (blank).
sign about the cover charge appears outside; and that it be collected inside.
*Also, a receipt, permanently recorded and numbered, must be presented to each individual customer or group of customers.
May licensees charge a minimum for the purchase of alcoholic beverages or place a minimum drinking requirement on any customer?
No, they may not.
Happy Hour restrictions: No licensee or employee shall: (First 2)
- Offer or deliver any free drinks to any person or group;
- Deliver more than (blank) drinks to any one person at a time.
more than 2 drinks.
Happy Hour restrictions: No licensee or employee shall: (3+4)
- Sell to any person or group any drinks at a price less than the price regularly charged for such drinks during a calendar week, except at (blank)
- Sell to any person or group an unlimited number of drinks during a set period of time for a fixed price, except at (blank)
- private functions
- private functions
Happy Hour restrictions: No licensee or employee shall:(5+6)
- Sell drinks to a person or group on any one day at prices less than those charged to (blank);
- Sell beer or drinks in a pitcher except to at least (blank) persons at any one time.
- the general public.
- atleast 2 or more people
Happy Hour restrictions: No licensee or employee shall: (7+8)
- Increase amount of alcohol in a drink without proportionately (blank)
- Encourage or permit any game or contest which involves drinking or the awarding of (blank).
- increasing the price
- drinks as prizes
- However, licensees may offer free food or entertainment at any time.
May licensees offer free food or entertainment at any time?
Yes.
Service of draft beer: No malt beverages may be sold on draft from a tap unless:
the brand name of the beverage is clearly displayed on the tap.
Are slot machines and gambling of any type allowed?
Not unless the gambling is authorized by legislature.
Section 15 Package Store Licenses:
No license will be issued to a premises located within or connected to:
A section 12 (pouring license) establishment.
Section 15 Package Store Licenses:
No licensee may sell or deliver any alcoholic beverages on (3 holidays, plus 1)
- Memorial Day
- Thanksgiving
- Christmas (or the following Monday, when Christmas is on a Sunday)
*There are no exceptions to these holiday closiings.
Section 15 Package Store Licenses:
hours are determined by the local authority, but stores may not close later than (blank) on Sunday.
11:00PM
Section 15 Package Store Licenses:
Any package store must post a copy of the penalties for:
Driving with an open container of alcohol.
Section 15 Package Store Licenses:
Keg restrictions: Basically, each keg must be labeled with the name and address of the (blank) and an identifying serial number, and the licensee must record the (blank and blank) of any keg purchaser.
- retail licensee
- name and address.
Section 14 Special licenses:
Local licensing authorities may issue special licenses for any sale of wines and/or malt beverages to a responsible manager of any indoor or outdoor activity or enterprise (for profit or nonprofit). Special licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages may be issued to (blank) only.
nonprofit organizations only.
The ABCC and local licensing authorities have (blank) to ensure that liquor establishments are operating within the bounds of their licenses.
investigatory authority.
Investigatory Authority:
138 Sec. 56 authorizes police officers, sheriffs, and ABCC investigators to arrest any person found illegally: (8)
- Selling
- Exposing for sale
- Exporting
- Keeping for sale
- Manufacturing
- Importing
- Storing
- Transporting - alcoholic beverages or alcohol.
Think “SEEK MIST” to remember this arrest authority.
138 Sec 41 states that “ the delivery of alcoholic beverages in or from a building… or other place, except a private dwelling… shall be sufficient evidence of … a sale in prosecutions for selling liquors.” The value of Sec 41 for law enforcers is that an exchange of alcohol is presumed to be a sale, which then triggers:
the officers enhanced arrest power for sales activity under Sec. 56.
Ex. delivery of liquor to restaurant patron was proof of a sale even though the witness could not remember whether he paid for it.
Alcohol: Investigatory Authority
May police officers serve as agents of their local licensing authority?
Yes.
Police officers may serve as agents of their local licensing authority. 138 Sec 56 empowers local and state police officers, and ABCC investigators “to make all needful and appropriate investigations” to enforce chapter 138. This authority has been interpreted by the ABCC to require that police officer be appointed by their local licensing authority (2):
- in writing
- BEFORE they inspect liquor establishments.
Police officers may serve as agents of their local licensing authority. 138 Sec 56 empowers local and state police officers, and ABCC investigators “to make all needful and appropriate investigations” to enforce chapter 138. This authority has been interpreted by the ABCC to require that police officer be appointed by their local licensing authority in writing, before they inspect liquor establishments.
Concentrating this specialized authority in the hands of a few designated officers promotes: (2)
- Consistency
- and lessens the potential for police misconduct.
*However, all sworn officers, whether designated or not, may take immediate action to deal with emergency situations in a liquor establishment.(such as overcrowding, underage drinking, after hours service, sexual and criminal misconduct, and incapacitated patrons). the actual administrative process- which may result in license suspension, revocation, or fine- should be instituted by a designated agent in accordance with local policy and procedure.
ABCC regulation 204 CMR 205 states: “No licensee for the sale of alcoholic beverages shall permit any disorder, disturbance, or illegality of any kind to take place in or on the license premises”. The ABCC and local licensing boards utilize this provision to address underage drinking, drug dealing, disturbances and fights, sexual misconduct, discrimination, and any other type of illegality. Who is responsible for ensuring these things, whether present or not?
the licensee.
Sale or delivery of alcohol to intoxicated persons. 138 Sec 69 prohibits the sale or delivery of an alcoholic beverage to an intoxicated person on any licensed premises (including bars, restaurants, and package stores). Typically, sec 69 misconduct becomes the basis of (2):
(1) a civil lawsuit, or
(2) an ABCC/ local authority license suspension.
- this law protects the intoxicated person and the general public.