GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1997

S	1 

SENATE BILL 814

Short Title:  In-Stand ABC Sales.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Senators Odom; Dannelly, Rucho, and Winner.

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Referred to:  Commerce.

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April 14, 1997

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR IN-STAND SALES OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN CERTAIN STADIUMS, BALLPARKS, AND SIMILAR PUBLIC PLACES.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Chapter 18B of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 18B-1009.  In-stand sales.
Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to prohibit a retail permittee from selling for consumption, malt beverages in the seating areas of stadiums, ballparks, and other similar public places with a seating capacity of 60,000 or more during professional sporting events, in municipalities with a population greater than 450,000, provided that:
(1)	The seating areas are designated as part of the retail permittee's licensed premises;
(2)	The retail permittee has notified the Commission, in writing, of its intent to sell malt beverages in the seating areas at sporting events;
(3)	Service of food and nonalcoholic beverages is available in the seating areas; and
(4)	The retail permittee has trained its employees:
a.	To identify underage persons and intoxicated persons; and
b.	To refuse to sell malt beverages to those persons as required by G.S. 18B-305."
Section 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.