§ 4-234. Happy hours, etc.

(a)

No retailer or employee or agent of a retailer licensed to sell cereal malt beverages for consumption on the licensed premises shall:

(1)

Offer or serve any free drink to any person.

(2)

Serve more than two drinks, one 64-ounce pitcher, to one person at one time.

(3)

Sell, offer to sell or serve to any person an unlimited number of drinks during any set period of time for a fixed price, except at private functions not open to the general public.

(4)

Offer or serve to any person a drink at a price that is less than the acquisition cost of the drink to the licensee.

(5)

Encourage or permit on the licensed premises any game or contest which involves drinking cereal malt beverages or the awarding of drinks as prizes.

(6)

Advertise or promote in any way, whether on or off the licensed premises, any of the practices prohibited under subsections (a)(1) through (a)(4) of this section.

(b)

A retailer may:

(1)

Offer free food or entertainment at any time;

(2)

Sell, offer to sell and serve individual drinks at different prices throughout any day; or

(3)

Sell or serve cereal malt beverage in a pitcher capable of containing not more than 64 fluid ounces.

(c)

Violation of any provision of this section is a misdemeanor punishable as provided herein.

(d)

Violation of any provision of this chapter shall be grounds for suspension or revocation of the license as provided herein.

(Code 1988, § 4-153; Ord. No. 65173, § 3-64, 7-9-1987; Ord. No. 65268, § 5, 2-18-1988; Ord. No. O-56-12, § 1, 10-4-2012)

State law reference

Similar provisions, K.S.A. 41-2722.