TITLE 4: ECONOMIC RESOURCES
DIVISION 5: BUSINESS REGULATION
§ 5585. Sampling Activity or Event. There shall be no limitation on the frequency of sampling activities or events. Sampling activities or events may be conducted at any on-sale or off-sale licensed establishment by the sampling licensee without any further restricting regulations and/or approval not referenced in this provision by the Department of Commerce, Alcoholic Beverage and Tobacco Control Division. Source: PL 15-115 § 4; amended by PL 16-44 § 2, modified. Commission Comment: The Commission changed capitalization pursuant to 1 CMC § 3806(f). Public Law 15-115 was enacted on November 29, 2007. In addition to severability and savings clause provisions, PL 15-115 contained the following: Section 1. Short Title. This Act may be cited as the “The Alcoholic Beverage Control Amendments Act of 2007.” Section 2. Findings and Purposes. The Legislature finds that the existing Alcoholic Beverage Control Act does not provide any provisions for wine, beer, or other alcoholic beverages tasting or sampling for on-sale or off-sale licensees. Therefore, the purpose of this act is to provide for controlled procedures for conducting alcoholic beverage sampling. ... Section 8. Regulations. Within 60 days after the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to carry out the intent of this Act. Public Law 16-44, enacted on August 14, 2009, contained severability and savings clause provisions and the following: Section 1. Findings and Purposes. The Legislature finds that Public Law 15-115 needs clarification as indicated by regulations promulgated with respect to Alcohol Beverage Sampling. It is the intent of the legislature to decrease the bureaucratic burdens placed upon the licensees conducting the sampling. Therefore, the purpose of this legislation is to amend the provisions for controlled procedures for conducting alcoholic beverage sampling. ... Section 3. Regulations. No further rules or regulations are necessary to carry out the intent of this legislation.