Title 3 — Alcoholic Beverages
9 chapters · 326 sections in this title.
Ark. Code Ann. § 3-9-228 Private clubs — Reapplication for permit
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(a) Any person who has applied to the Director of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division for a permit to operate as a private club in an area which has not elected to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages, and that application was denied, may reapply by following the procedures …
Ark. Code Ann. § 3-9-229 Collection of taxes
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The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration may assess and collect delinquent state and local taxes from the owner or owners of the hotel or restaurant, file claims for unpaid taxes against bonds or other security required to be posted by the permittee, and enfo…
Ark. Code Ann. § 3-9-232 Inspection of premises and records of licensed premises and private clubs
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(a) No permit shall be issued under this subchapter unless the permittee has consented in writing that the licensed premises and its books and records shall be open at all times to all law enforcement and tax officials and officials of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division, the…
Ark. Code Ann. § 3-9-233 Closing hours
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(a) The rules of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board and existing laws with respect to the closing hours of licensed premises under this subchapter shall be applicable to all such licensed premises in the state, except that:(1) The governing body of a city in which hotel and res…
Ark. Code Ann. § 3-9-234 Failure to pay renewal fees or taxes
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(a) If any permittee shall fail to remit any fee levied in this subchapter for the annual renewal of a permit within the time provided in § 3-9-223, the permit shall be revoked. (b) If any permittee shall fail to remit the supplemental tax upon gross receipts within the time prov…
Ark. Code Ann. § 3-9-235 Suspension, cancellation, and revocation of permits
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(a) Upon his or her own complaint or that of any law enforcement agency having jurisdiction over the permitted premises, the Director of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division may suspend, cancel, or revoke any permit granted hereunder for violation by the permittee of any provi…
Ark. Code Ann. § 3-9-236 Permittees — Miscellaneous unlawful practices
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(1) It shall be unlawful and constitute a Class A misdemeanor for any person holding a permit hereunder or his or her agents, servants, or employees knowingly to do any of the following acts:(1) Serve any alcoholic beverage to a person who is under twenty-one (21) years of age;(2…
Ark. Code Ann. § 3-9-237 Disposition of funds
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All permit fees and supplemental gross receipts taxes collected for the state pursuant to this subchapter shall be remitted monthly to the Treasurer of State as general revenues and be credited to the State Apportionment Fund. There the fees and taxes shall be allocated and trans…
Ark. Code Ann. § 3-9-238 Pari-mutuel mixed drink permit
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(a) (1) There is hereby created a pari-mutuel mixed drink permit which is to be issued for any restaurant, as defined by § 3-9-202, in any county where pari-mutuel wagering has been authorized by law.(2) The permits may be issued only in cities of the first class in which the sal…
Ark. Code Ann. § 3-9-239 Small restaurant permit
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(a) A restaurant that purchases five hundred sixty liters (560 l) of spirituous liquors or less from an entity holding a wholesale liquor permit may apply to the Director of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division for a small restaurant permit. (b) (1) If the small restaurant per…
Ark. Code Ann. § 3-9-240 Hotel or large-event facility private club permit
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(a) (1) An application for a hotel or large-event facility private club permit shall be in writing and shall provide information concerning the applicant for the hotel or large-event facility private club permit and the premises to be used by the applicant as the Director of the …
Ark. Code Ann. § 3-9-241 Posting information about the National Human Trafficking Resource Center hotline
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An entity governed by this subchapter shall post information about the National Human Trafficking Resource Center hotline as required under § 12-19-102.
Ark. Code Ann. § 3-9-242 Dispensing machine — Definition
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(a) As used in this section, “spirituous liquors” means mixed drinks or specialty drinks that are made by the permit holder at the premises. (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of § 3-4-404(15) concerning vending machine sales, an on-premises consumption permit holder may sell con…
Ark. Code Ann. § 3-9-301 Definitions
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(1) As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) “Director” means the Director of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division;(2) “Guest” means a person who orders and is served a meal inside a restaurant during regular hours;(3) (A) “License” means a license…
Ark. Code Ann. § 3-9-302 Penalties
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If any cafe or restaurant licensed to sell wine as authorized in this subchapter shall violate any of the provisions of this subchapter or any of the provisions of other laws of this state regarding the sale of wine at retail, the owner or operator of the cafe or restaurant shall…
Ark. Code Ann. § 3-9-303 Sale by licensed cafe or restaurant authorized — Restrictions
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(a) It shall be lawful for a cafe or restaurant, as defined in § 3-9-301, in this state to sell wines, as defined in § 3-9-301, or hard cider, for consumption with food served in the cafe or restaurant upon obtaining a license, and paying the fee therefor, from the Director of th…
Ark. Code Ann. § 3-9-304 Sale by restaurant located near certain cities
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A restaurant, as defined in § 3-9-301, that is located within two (2) miles of a city having a population of at least fifty-five thousand (55,000) but not more than sixty thousand (60,000) persons according to the 1970 Federal Decennial Census, and in an area in which the sale of…
Ark. Code Ann. § 3-9-305 License applications — Qualifications
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(a) A license shall not be issued to a person authorizing the sale of wine or hard cider, or both, at retail for consumption on the premises with food served in any cafe or restaurant unless the person files with the Director of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division a verified …
Ark. Code Ann. § 3-9-306 Prohibited acts
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(1) A holder of a license authorizing the sale of wine or hard cider, or both, for consumption with food served on the premises where sold, or a servant, agent, or employee of the licensee, shall not do any of the following upon the licensed premises:(1) Knowingly sell wine or ha…
Ark. Code Ann. § 3-9-307 Revocation or suspension of license
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Proceedings for the revocation or suspension of any license issued pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter shall be in the same manner as provided by law for revocation or suspension of licenses for sale of beer for consumption on the premises.
Ark. Code Ann. § 3-9-601 Definitions
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(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Director” means the Director of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division;(2) (A) “License” means a license to sell wine for consumption on the premises.(B) (i) An annual fee of five hundred dollars ($500) shall be paid for each license or renewa…
Ark. Code Ann. § 3-9-602 Sale by licensed facility authorized — Restrictions
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(a) It is lawful for a facility in this state to sell wines or hard cider for consumption on the premises upon obtaining a license from the Director of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division and paying the fee therefor, as provided in this subchapter. (b) However, it shall be un…
Ark. Code Ann. § 3-9-603 License applications — Qualifications
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(a) A license shall not be issued to a person authorizing the sale of wine or hard cider, or both, at retail for consumption on the premises unless the person files with the Director of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division a verified application therefor accompanied by the fee…
Ark. Code Ann. § 3-9-604 Prohibited acts
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(1) A holder of a license authorizing the sale of wine or hard cider, or both, for consumption on the premises where sold or a servant, agent, or employee of the licensee shall not do any of the following upon the licensed premises:(1) Knowingly sell wine or hard cider to a minor…
Ark. Code Ann. § 3-9-605 Penalties
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If a facility licensed under this subchapter to sell wine or hard cider, or both, for consumption on the premises violates this subchapter or the other laws of this state regarding the sale of wine or hard cider at retail, the owner or operator of the facility is guilty of a Clas…
Ark. Code Ann. § 3-9-606 Revocation or suspension of license
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Proceedings for the revocation or suspension of any license issued pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter shall be in the same manner as is provided by law for revocation or suspension of licenses for the sale of beer for consumption on the premises.