| How old do you have to be to purchase alcoholic beverages? |
| 21 years or older |
| How do I obtain a liquor license? |
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| How long before I can get my liquor license? |
| The application process takes approximately 2 ½ to 3 months. After all necessary documents are received, an investigation on the application is conducted and an Investigator’s Report is submitted to the Commission. The Commission, upon review of the report, decides to accept or refuse he application. The Liquor Control Commission may hold a preliminary hearing and upon such preliminary hearing, it may deny the application. For applications that the Commission accepts, notices of public hearing are published in the local newspaper, notifying the public of the date and time of the public hearing on the application. The Commission may in its discretion grant r refuse the application for liquor license. |
| How do I obtain a “blue card”? |
| Blue cards are issued by the Liquor Department to managers and assistant managers of on-premises establishments, age 21 years and older, who pass a written exam administered by the department. Blue cards exams are given every Wednesday at 1:45 p.m. Applicants must also present either of the following: drivers license or birth certificate. |
| What happens to an adult who purchases liquor for minors? |
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| What happens to a minor who is who is caught with alcoholic beverages? |
| Under 18 -- family court. Ages 18, 19, & 20 -- guilty of petty misdemeanor: not more than 30 days in jail and/or $1,000 fine. |
| What happens to a minor who is found to be using a fake ID? |
| Not more than 30 days in jail and/or $1,000 fine |
| What happens to the parent of a minor who is caught violation the liquor laws? |
| Must pick up minor from police station after arrest, must accompany minor to family court, is responsible for minor fulfilling requirements of sentencing. |
| What happens to someone who sells or serves liquor to a minor? |
| Guilty of misdemeanor: 1 year in jail and/or $2,000 fine. |
| What is the most frequently issued liquor law citations? |
| Persons under the age of 21 in possession of alcoholic beverages in a public place. Open container of alcoholic beverage in a motor vehicle on a public highway. Persons under the age of 21 attempting to purchase alcoholic beverages. |
| What does the law consider a public place? |
| All State and County parks, shopping center parking lots, neighborhood centers, beach parks, are areas considered to be public places. |
| How does the law define possession in relation to alcoholic beverages? |
| The law says a person is in possession of an alcoholic beverage if the person is physically holding the beverage or if the beverage is in something the person is in control of, such as a backpack, purse, jacket, or car that the individual is operating. |
| Who enforces the state liquor laws? |
| Liquor laws are enforced by: Police Officers, Liquor Department Investigators, Marine Patrol Officers, DLNR Wildlife Enforcement Officers, and State Sheriffs. |