A. A special event license may be issued to an organization, association or nonprofit corporation organized for political, fraternal, charitable, religious or social purposes. The holder of a special event license is authorized to sell and distribute alcoholic beverage on the premises for which the license is issued.
B. The ABLE Commission shall promulgate rules governing the application for and the issuance of special event licenses.
C. The restrictions and rules which apply to the sale of mixed beverages on the premises of a mixed beverage licensee also apply to the sale of such beverages under the authority of a special event license. Any act which if done on the premises of a mixed beverage licensee would be a ground for revocation or suspension of the mixed beverage license is a ground for revocation or suspension of a special event license.
D. No special event license may be issued for any premises already licensed by the ABLE Commission.
E. No special event license shall be required for an organization, association or nonprofit corporation which is an economic development chamber or similar entity, provided the event is not conducted primarily for fundraising purposes, and provided the services of a licensed caterer are used to provide and distribute the alcoholic beverages at the event.
Added by Laws 2016, c. 366, § 27, eff. Oct. 1, 2018. Amended by Laws 2017, c. 275, § 4, eff. Oct. 1, 2018.
NOTE: Laws 2016, c. 366, was conditionally effective upon passage of State Question No. 792, Legislative Referendum No. 370, which was adopted at election held on Nov. 8, 2016.