Effective - 28 Aug 2021, 3 histories
311.482. Temporary permit for sale by drink may be issued to certain organizations, when, duration — collection of sales taxes, notice to director of revenue. — 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a permit for the sale of all kinds of intoxicating liquor, including intoxicating liquor in the original package, at retail by the drink for consumption on the premises of the licensee may be issued to any church, school, civic, service, fraternal, veteran, political, or charitable club or organization for the sale of such intoxicating liquor at a picnic, bazaar, fair, or similar gathering. The permit shall be issued only for the day or days named therein and it shall not authorize the sale of intoxicating liquor for more than seven days by any such club or organization.
2. To secure the permit, the applicant shall complete a form provided by the supervisor, but no applicant shall be required to furnish a personal photograph as part of the application. The applicant shall pay a fee of twenty-five dollars for such permit.
3. If the event will be held on a Sunday, the permit shall authorize the sale of intoxicating liquor on that day beginning at 6:00 a.m.
4. At the same time that an applicant applies for a permit under the provisions of this section, the applicant shall notify the director of revenue of the holding of the event and by such notification, by certified mail, shall accept responsibility for the collection and payment of any applicable sales tax. Any sales tax due shall be paid to the director of revenue within fifteen days after the close of the event, and failure to do so shall result in a liability of triple the amount of the tax due plus payment of the tax, and denial of any other permit for a period of three years. Under no circumstances shall a bond be required from the applicant.
5. No provision of law or rule or regulation of the supervisor shall be interpreted as preventing any wholesaler or distributor from providing customary storage, cooling or dispensing equipment for use by the permit holder at such picnic, bazaar, fair or similar gathering.
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(L. 1987 S.B. 150 § 3, A.L. 1995 S.B. 43, A.L. 2009 H.B. 132, A.L. 2011 H.B. 101, A.L. 2021 S.B. 126)