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ORDINANCE NO. 16,724
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AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE
OFFENSE OF ATTEMPTING TO PURCHASE
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES BY A MINOR;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, state law does not prohibit minors from attempting
to purchase or otherwise obtain alcoholic beverages; and
WHEREAS, the consumption of alcoholic beverages by persons
under twenty -one (21) years of age increases the likelihood
of disturbances and motor vehicle accidents; and
WHEREAS, an ordinance making it unlawful for minors to
attempt to purchase or otherwise obtain alcoholic beverages will
reduce consumption of such beverages by minors.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: It shall be unlawful for any person under the
age of twenty -one (21) years of age to misrepresent his or her
age for the purpose of obtaining liquor, beer or alcoholic
beverages.
SECTION 2: It shall be unlawful for any person under the
age of twenty -one (21) years to attempt to purchase or otherwise
obtain any alcoholic beverage from a retail dealer who sells
such beverages for off - premises consumption or from a public
tavern, restaurant, or other establishment which sells such
beverages for on- premises consumption.
SECTION 3: It shall be unlawful for any person under the
age of twenty -one (21) years to attempt to purchase or otherwise
obtain any alcoholic beverage at a private club.
SECTION 4: Any person convicted of violating Sections 1, 2
or 3 above shall be punished by a fine of not less than $100 and
not more than $500.
SECTION 5: (a) The manager of any public establishment
which sells alcoholic beverages for on- premise or off - premise
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consumption, and the manager of any private club which serves
alcoholic beverages for on- premise consumption shall be required
to post in a conspicuous place a notice stating:
NNOTICE TO PERSONS UNDER 21 YEARS OF AGE 6191
You are subject to a $500 fine for:
(1) Misrepresenting your age for the purpose of
obtaining liquor, beer, or alcoholic beverage.
(2) Attempting to purchase or otherwise obtain
liquor, beer, or alcoholic beverage."
(b) The size of the notice shall not be less than 8 1/2
inches by 11 inches. The lettering on the notice shall be
clearly legible.
(c) Any establishment which sells alcoholic beverages at a
drive -in window shall post a separate notice at each drive -in
window.
SECTION 6: That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of the
conflict.
SECTION 7: That the provisions of this Ordinance are
hereby declared to be severable and if any section, phrase or
provision shall be declared or held invalid, such invalidity
shall not affect the remainder of the sections, phrases or
provisions.
SECTION 8: EMERGENCY. It has been found and determined
that the immediate passage of this ordinance is necessary for
the preservation of public health, safety, and welfare of the
citizens of Little Rock; therefore, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage and approval.
PASSED: August 2, 1994
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