Rules and Regulations - Liquor Commission (Amended 2024)

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All manufacturers shall keep separate and distinct records of account wherein shall be entered the name of the licensee, license number, place of business, the day, month and year in which the sale is made and the quantity and price of liquor sold to each licensee. It shall be unlawful for any holder of a manufacturer's license to acquire or hold any interest whatsoever in the license or licensed premises of any other license. This subsection shall not prevent the holder of a manufacturer license under this chapter or under the law of another jurisdiction from maintaining any interest in the license or licensed premises of a wholesale dealer licensee under this chapter. A manufacturer of beer or wine or other specified liquors who conducts retail sales to persons for private use and consumption shall be required to have an authorized person in active charge of the premises on duty pursuant to Rule 5-2. C. CLASS 2. RESTAURANT LICENSE. 1. A license under this class shall authorize the licensee to sell liquors herein specified for consumption on the premises, except that a restaurant licensee may provide off premises catering which shall permit the licensee to provide liquor for sale and consumption at the catered premises while performing food catering functions. The catering activity shall be directly related to the licensee's operation as a restaurant provided that the Director shall be authorized to establish the perimeter and consumption area for the catered premises for the sale, service and consumption of liquor. The licensee shall obtain a certificate of approval from the Director for each catering function in accordance with the pertinent provisions of Rule 3-1-N-2. A licensee who fails to meet the requirement where 30 percent of the establishment's gross revenues of food and liquor are derived from food sales shall be prohibited from catering liquor off premises until such time that said requirement has been re-established. A licensee under this class shall also authorize the licensee to sell beer, malt beverages, or cider for off -premises consumption; provided that the licensee has the appropriate kind of license; and provided further that the beer, malt beverage, or cider is sold in a securely sealed or covered glass, ceramic, or metal container that is sold to or provided by the patron, and each sealed or covered glass, ceramic, or metal container does not exceed a maximum capacity of one half -gallon. A licensee under this class shall be issued a license according to the category of establishment the licensee owns or operates. The categories of establishment shall be as follows: A. A standard bar: premises in which recorded music is permitted. B. A premises in which live entertainment or recorded music is provided and/or facilities for dancing by the patrons may be permitted as provided in the subcategories listed herein: 21