Ark. Code Ann. § 3-3-204
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Handling by minor
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(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) or subsection (c) of this section, it is unlawful for a wholesaler, retailer, or transporter of alcoholic beverages to allow an employee or any other person under twenty-one (21) years of age to have anything to do with the selling, transporting, or handling of an alcoholic beverage. (b) With the written consent of a parent or guardian, a person eighteen (18) years of age and older may: (1) Sell or otherwise handle beer and wine at retail grocery establishments; or (2) Be employed by a licensed liquor wholesaler or licensed beer wholesaler or by a licensed native winery to handle alcoholic beverages at the place of business of the licensed wholesaler or winery. (c) A person nineteen (19) years of age and older may sell and handle alcoholic beverages at a restaurant, private club, hotel, or motel that is licensed for on-premises consumption of alcoholic beverages under this chapter. (d) (1) A person who violates this section is guilty of a violation and upon conviction shall be fined not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100). (2) The violation shall be grounds for suspension, cancellation, or revocation by the Director of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division of any permit issued to the person by the director. Amended by Act 2013, No. 527,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1969, No. 129, §§ 1, 2; 1983, No. 527, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 48-903.2, 48-903.3; Acts 1987, No. 515, § 1; 1999, No. 1169, § 1; 2001, No. 1553, § 3; 2003, No. 1807, § 1; 2005, No. 1994, § 28; 2009, No. 294, § 1.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) or subsection (c) of this section, it is unlawful for a wholesaler, retailer, or transporter of alcoholic beverages to allow an employee or any other person under twenty-one (21) years of age to have anything to do with the selling, transporting, or handling of an alcoholic beverage.
(b) With the written consent of a parent or guardian, a person eighteen (18) years of age and older may: (1) Sell or otherwise handle beer and wine at retail grocery establishments; or (2) Be employed by a licensed liquor wholesaler or licensed beer wholesaler or by a licensed native winery to handle alcoholic beverages at the place of business of the licensed wholesaler or winery.
(1) Sell or otherwise handle beer and wine at retail grocery establishments; or
(2) Be employed by a licensed liquor wholesaler or licensed beer wholesaler or by a licensed native winery to handle alcoholic beverages at the place of business of the licensed wholesaler or winery.
(c) A person nineteen (19) years of age and older may sell and handle alcoholic beverages at a restaurant, private club, hotel, or motel that is licensed for on-premises consumption of alcoholic beverages under this chapter.
(d) (1) A person who violates this section is guilty of a violation and upon conviction shall be fined not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100). (2) The violation shall be grounds for suspension, cancellation, or revocation by the Director of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division of any permit issued to the person by the director.
(1) A person who violates this section is guilty of a violation and upon conviction shall be fined not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100).
(2) The violation shall be grounds for suspension, cancellation, or revocation by the Director of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division of any permit issued to the person by the director.
Amended by Act 2013, No. 527,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013.
Acts 1969, No. 129, §§ 1, 2; 1983, No. 527, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 48-903.2, 48-903.3; Acts 1987, No. 515, § 1; 1999, No. 1169, § 1; 2001, No. 1553, § 3; 2003, No. 1807, § 1; 2005, No. 1994, § 28; 2009, No. 294, § 1.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) or subsection (c) of this section, it is unlawful for a wholesaler, retailer, or transporter of alcoholic beverages to allow an employee or any other person under twenty-one (21) years of age to have anything to do with the selling, transporting, or handling of an alcoholic beverage.
(b) With the written consent of a parent or guardian, a person eighteen (18) years of age and older may: (1) Sell or otherwise handle beer and wine at retail grocery establishments; or (2) Be employed by a licensed liquor wholesaler or licensed beer wholesaler or by a licensed native winery to handle alcoholic beverages at the place of business of the licensed wholesaler or winery.
(1) Sell or otherwise handle beer and wine at retail grocery establishments; or
(2) Be employed by a licensed liquor wholesaler or licensed beer wholesaler or by a licensed native winery to handle alcoholic beverages at the place of business of the licensed wholesaler or winery.
(c) A person nineteen (19) years of age and older may sell and handle alcoholic beverages at a restaurant, private club, hotel, or motel that is licensed for on-premises consumption of alcoholic beverages under this chapter.
(d) (1) A person who violates this section is guilty of a violation and upon conviction shall be fined not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100). (2) The violation shall be grounds for suspension, cancellation, or revocation by the Director of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division of any permit issued to the person by the director.
(1) A person who violates this section is guilty of a violation and upon conviction shall be fined not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100).
(2) The violation shall be grounds for suspension, cancellation, or revocation by the Director of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division of any permit issued to the person by the director.
Amended by Act 2013, No. 527,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013.
Acts 1969, No. 129, §§ 1, 2; 1983, No. 527, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 48-903.2, 48-903.3; Acts 1987, No. 515, § 1; 1999, No. 1169, § 1; 2001, No. 1553, § 3; 2003, No. 1807, § 1; 2005, No. 1994, § 28; 2009, No. 294, § 1.
Status: in_force
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