Okla. Stat. tit. 37A, § 37A-2-114
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Special event license - Public event licenses
Official statutory text
A. An annual special event license shall authorize the holder
thereof to sell and distribute mixed beverages for consumption on
the premises for which the license has been issued for up to four
events to be held over a period not to exceed one (1) year, not to
exceed two such events in any three-month period. For purposes of
this subsection, an event shall not exceed a period of ten (10)
consecutive days. An annual special event license shall only be
issued in counties of this state where the sale of alcoholic
beverages by the individual drink for on-premises consumption has
been authorized. The holder of an annual special event license
shall provide written notice to the ABLE Commission of each special
event not less than ten (10) days before the event is held.
B. A quarterly special event license shall authorize the holder
thereof to sell and distribute mixed beverages for consumption on
the premises for which the license has been issued for up to three
events to be held over a period not to exceed three (3) months. For
purposes of this subsection, an event shall not exceed a period of
ten (10) consecutive days. A quarterly special event license shall
only be issued in counties of this state where the sale of alcoholic
beverages by the individual drink for on-premises consumption has
been authorized. The holder of a quarterly special event license
shall provide written notice to the ABLE Commission of each special
event not less than ten (10) days before the event is held.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 37a. Alcoholic Beverages Page 51
C. An annual public event license shall authorize the holder
thereof to sell and distribute mixed beverages for consumption on
the premises for which the license has been issued for up to six
events to be held over a period not to exceed one (1) calendar year.
The applicant for an annual public event license, who does not
already hold a license issued by the ABLE Commission, shall make
application not less than sixty (60) days before its first event.
The ABLE Commission shall have the authority to waive the sixty-day
requirement at its discretion. For purposes of this subsection, an
event shall not exceed a period of three (3) consecutive days. An
annual public event license shall only be issued in counties of this
state where the sale of alcoholic beverages by the individual drink
for on-premises consumption has been authorized. The holder of an
annual public event license shall provide written notice to the ABLE
Commission of each promoted public event not less than ten (10) days
before the event is held. A public event license shall not be used
in lieu of a mixed beverage license.
D. A one-time public event license shall authorize the holder
thereof to sell and distribute mixed beverages for consumption on
the premises for which the license has been issued. The applicant
for a one-time public event license, who does not already hold a
license issued by the ABLE Commission, shall make application not
less than sixty (60) days before the event. The ABLE Commission
shall have the authority to waive the sixty-day requirement at its
discretion. For purposes of this paragraph, an event shall not
exceed a period of three (3) consecutive days. A public event
license shall only be issued in counties of this state where the
sale of alcoholic beverages by the individual drink for on-premises
consumption has been authorized. The holder of a public event
license shall provide written notice to the ABLE Commission of each
public event not less than ten (10) days before the event is held.
A public event license shall not be used in lieu of a mixed beverage
license.
thereof to sell and distribute mixed beverages for consumption on
the premises for which the license has been issued for up to four
events to be held over a period not to exceed one (1) year, not to
exceed two such events in any three-month period. For purposes of
this subsection, an event shall not exceed a period of ten (10)
consecutive days. An annual special event license shall only be
issued in counties of this state where the sale of alcoholic
beverages by the individual drink for on-premises consumption has
been authorized. The holder of an annual special event license
shall provide written notice to the ABLE Commission of each special
event not less than ten (10) days before the event is held.
B. A quarterly special event license shall authorize the holder
thereof to sell and distribute mixed beverages for consumption on
the premises for which the license has been issued for up to three
events to be held over a period not to exceed three (3) months. For
purposes of this subsection, an event shall not exceed a period of
ten (10) consecutive days. A quarterly special event license shall
only be issued in counties of this state where the sale of alcoholic
beverages by the individual drink for on-premises consumption has
been authorized. The holder of a quarterly special event license
shall provide written notice to the ABLE Commission of each special
event not less than ten (10) days before the event is held.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 37a. Alcoholic Beverages Page 51
C. An annual public event license shall authorize the holder
thereof to sell and distribute mixed beverages for consumption on
the premises for which the license has been issued for up to six
events to be held over a period not to exceed one (1) calendar year.
The applicant for an annual public event license, who does not
already hold a license issued by the ABLE Commission, shall make
application not less than sixty (60) days before its first event.
The ABLE Commission shall have the authority to waive the sixty-day
requirement at its discretion. For purposes of this subsection, an
event shall not exceed a period of three (3) consecutive days. An
annual public event license shall only be issued in counties of this
state where the sale of alcoholic beverages by the individual drink
for on-premises consumption has been authorized. The holder of an
annual public event license shall provide written notice to the ABLE
Commission of each promoted public event not less than ten (10) days
before the event is held. A public event license shall not be used
in lieu of a mixed beverage license.
D. A one-time public event license shall authorize the holder
thereof to sell and distribute mixed beverages for consumption on
the premises for which the license has been issued. The applicant
for a one-time public event license, who does not already hold a
license issued by the ABLE Commission, shall make application not
less than sixty (60) days before the event. The ABLE Commission
shall have the authority to waive the sixty-day requirement at its
discretion. For purposes of this paragraph, an event shall not
exceed a period of three (3) consecutive days. A public event
license shall only be issued in counties of this state where the
sale of alcoholic beverages by the individual drink for on-premises
consumption has been authorized. The holder of a public event
license shall provide written notice to the ABLE Commission of each
public event not less than ten (10) days before the event is held.
A public event license shall not be used in lieu of a mixed beverage
license.
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