FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Dean R. Argo
(334) 213-6330
The
Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board during a special called meeting today
adopted an emergency rule requiring all on-premises licensees to abide by the
directives of the State Health Officer. The Board voted 3-0 to approve
emergency rule 20-X-6-.21ER.
At
a minimum, licensees are required to admit no more than fifty-percent (50%) of the occupancy
limits, require each patron to wear a face covering, stay a minimum of six feet
(6’) distance between individuals and groups, and maintain and encourage the
use of hand sanitizers at all entrances.
Any
ABC licensee found to be in violation of this emergency order or any subsequent
directive of the State Health Officer shall be subject to immediate suspension
of their ABC license pursuant to Code of Alabama 1975 §28-3A-24(b) and
§41-22-19(d).
Emergency
rule 20-X-6-.21ER immediately replaces emergency rule 20-X-6-.20ER, adopted by
the Board on August 1, 2020. Under that regulation,
licensees were required to end alcohol sales by 11:00 PM and alcohol purchased
prior to 11:00 had to be consumed by 11:30 PM.
By
law, the new emergency rule will be in effect for a maximum of 120 days, unless
the Board votes to modify or rescind it.