Responsibilities of retailers

Ark. Code Ann. § 3-4-1104 — under Alcoholic Beverages Generally — Permits.

Ark. Code Ann. § 3-4-1104

(a) A retailer's responsibilities regarding delivery of an alcoholic beverage to a consumer are considered satisfied at the time the retailer transfers possession of an alcoholic beverage to a:(1) Holder of a third-party delivery permit; or(2) Delivery driver employed by, contracted with, or acting on behalf of the holder of a third-party delivery permit.

(1) Holder of a third-party delivery permit; or

(2) Delivery driver employed by, contracted with, or acting on behalf of the holder of a third-party delivery permit.

(b) An action by a holder of a third-party delivery permit or delivery driver employed by, contracted with, or acting on behalf of the holder of a third-party delivery permit is not attributable to the retailer with regard to:(1) Providing, selling, or serving alcoholic beverages to a minor or to an intoxicated individual;(2) The delivery of alcoholic beverages in a dry or otherwise illegal area, unless the retailer has contractually agreed to retain responsibility for ensuring that deliveries are not directed to a dry or otherwise illegal area; or(3) Any other provision of the law.

(1) Providing, selling, or serving alcoholic beverages to a minor or to an intoxicated individual;

(2) The delivery of alcoholic beverages in a dry or otherwise illegal area, unless the retailer has contractually agreed to retain responsibility for ensuring that deliveries are not directed to a dry or otherwise illegal area; or

(3) Any other provision of the law.

(c) A retailer is not required to verify that a holder of a third-party delivery permit or delivery driver employed by, contracted with, or acting on behalf of the holder of a third-party delivery permit has received delivery driver training under § 3-4-1106.

(d) A retailer shall not be held liable for the actions of a holder of a third-party delivery permit or a delivery driver employed by, contracted with, or acting on behalf of the holder of a third-party delivery permit.