Utah Code 32B-2-503. Operational requirements for a state store
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For details, see Utah Code § 76-3-204
Attorney's Note
Under the Utah Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
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| class B misdemeanor | up to 6 months | up to $1,000 |
Terms Used In Utah Code 32B-2-503
- Alcoholic product: includes an alcoholic beverage. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
- Beer: means a product that:(11)(a)(i) contains:(11)(a)(i)(A) at least . See Utah Code 32B-1-102
- Commission: means the Alcoholic Beverage Services Commission created in Section
32B-2-201 . See Utah Code 32B-1-102- Container: means a receptacle that contains an alcoholic product, including:
(25)(a) a bottle;(25)(b) a vessel; or(25)(c) a similar item. See Utah Code 32B-1-102- Department: means the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services created in Section
32B-2-203 . See Utah Code 32B-1-102- Furnish: includes to:
(47)(b)(i) serve;(47)(b)(ii) deliver; or(47)(b)(iii) otherwise make available. See Utah Code 32B-1-102- Interdicted person: means a person to whom the sale, offer for sale, or furnishing of an alcoholic product is prohibited by:
(58)(a) law; or(58)(b) court order. See Utah Code 32B-1-102- Liquor: includes :
(66)(a)(ii)(A) heavy beer;(66)(a)(ii)(B) wine; and(66)(a)(ii)(C) a flavored malt beverage. See Utah Code 32B-1-102- Minor: means an individual under 21 years old. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
- offer for sale: means a transaction, exchange, or barter whereby, for consideration, an alcoholic product is either directly or indirectly transferred, solicited, ordered, delivered for value, or by a means or under a pretext is promised or obtained, whether done by a person as a principal, proprietor, or as staff, unless otherwise defined in this title or the rules made by the commission. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
- Person: means :
(24)(a) an individual;(24)(b) an association;(24)(c) an institution;(24)(d) a corporation;(24)(e) a company;(24)(f) a trust;(24)(g) a limited liability company;(24)(h) a partnership;(24)(i) a political subdivision;(24)(j) a government office, department, division, bureau, or other body of government; and(24)(k) any other organization or entity. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5- Premises: means a building, enclosure, or room used in connection with the storage, sale, furnishing, consumption, manufacture, or distribution, of an alcoholic product, unless otherwise defined in this title or rules made by the commission. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
- Proof of age: means :
(97)(a)(i) an identification card;(97)(a)(ii) an identification that:(97)(a)(ii)(A) is substantially similar to an identification card;(97)(a)(ii)(B) is issued in accordance with the laws of a state other than Utah in which the identification is issued;(97)(a)(ii)(C) includes date of birth; and(97)(a)(ii)(D) has a picture affixed;(97)(a)(iii) a valid driver license certificate that:(97)(a)(iii)(A) includes date of birth;(97)(a)(iii)(B) has a picture affixed; and(97)(a)(iii)(C) is issuedunder Title 53, Chapter 3, Uniform Driver License Act, in accordance with the laws of the state in which it is issued, orin accordance with federal law by the United States Department of State;(97)(a)(iv) a military identification card that:(97)(a)(iv)(A) includes date of birth; and(97)(a)(iv)(B) has a picture affixed; or(97)(a)(v) a valid passport. See Utah Code 32B-1-102- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- State store: means a facility for the sale of packaged liquor:
(131)(a)(i) located on premises owned or leased by the state; and(131)(a)(ii) operated by a state employee. See Utah Code 32B-1-102- Store: means to place or maintain in a location an alcoholic product. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
(1)(a) A state store shall display in a prominent place in the store a sign in large letters that consists of text in the following order:(1)(a)(i) a header that reads: “WARNING”;(1)(a)(ii) a warning statement that reads: “Drinking alcoholic beverages during pregnancy can cause birth defects and permanent brain damage for the child.”;(1)(a)(iii) a statement in smaller font that reads: “Call the Utah Department of Health at [insert most current toll-free number] with questions or for more information.”;(1)(a)(iv) a header that reads: “WARNING”; and(1)(a)(v) a warning statement that reads: “Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is a serious crime that is prosecuted aggressively in Utah.”(1)(b)(1)(b)(i) The text described in Subsections (1)(a)(i) through (iii) shall be in a different font style than the text described in Subsections (1)(a)(iv) and (v).(1)(b)(ii) The warning statements in the sign described in Subsection (1)(a) shall be in the same font size.(1)(c) The Department of Health shall work with the commission and department to facilitate consistency in the format of a sign required under this section.(2) A state store may not sell, offer for sale, or furnish liquor except at a price fixed by the commission.(3) A state store may not sell, offer for sale, or furnish liquor to:(3)(a) a minor;(3)(b) a person actually, apparently, or obviously intoxicated;(3)(c) a known interdicted person; or(3)(d) a known habitual drunkard.(4)(4)(a) A state store employee may not:(4)(a)(i) consume an alcoholic product on the premises of a state store; or(4)(a)(ii) allow any person to consume an alcoholic product on the premises of a state store.(4)(b) A violation of this Subsection (4) is a class B misdemeanor.(5)(5)(a) Sale or delivery of liquor may not be made on or from the premises of a state store, and a state store may not be kept open for the sale of liquor:(5)(a)(i) on Sunday; or(5)(a)(ii) on a state or federal legal holiday.(5)(b) Sale or delivery of liquor may be made on or from the premises of a state store, and a state store may be open for the sale of liquor, only on a day and during hours that the commission directs by rule or order.(6)(6)(a) A minor may not be admitted into, or be on the premises of, a state store unless accompanied by a person who is:(6)(a)(i) 21 years of age or older; and(6)(a)(ii) the minor’s parent, legal guardian, or spouse.(6)(b) A state store employee that has reason to believe that a person who is on the premises of a state store is under the age of 21 and is not accompanied by a person described in Subsection (6)(a) may:(6)(b)(i) ask the suspected minor for proof of age;(6)(b)(ii) ask the person who accompanies the suspected minor for proof of age; and(6)(b)(iii) ask the suspected minor or the person who accompanies the suspected minor for proof of parental, guardianship, or spousal relationship.(6)(c) A state store employee shall refuse to sell liquor to the suspected minor and to the person who accompanies the suspected minor into the state store if the suspected minor or person fails to provide information specified in Subsection (6)(b).(6)(d) A state store employee shall require a suspected minor and the person who accompanies the suspected minor into the state store to immediately leave the premises of the state store if the suspected minor or person fails to provide information specified in Subsection (6)(b).(7)(7)(a) A state store may not sell, offer for sale, or furnish liquor except in a sealed container.(7)(b) A person may not open a sealed container on the premises of a state store.(8) On or after October 1, 2011, a state store may not sell, offer for sale, or furnish heavy beer in a sealed container that exceeds two liters.(9) A state store may not sell, offer for sale, or furnish:(9)(a) liquor that is intended to be frozen and consumed in a manner other than as a beverage, including liquor in the form of a freeze pop, popsicle, ice cream, or sorbet; or(9)(b) liquor that contains more than 80% alcohol by volume. - Commission: means the Alcoholic Beverage Services Commission created in Section