§ 3-4-706 — Military service club mixed drink permit

Arkansas § 3-4-706

• Jurisdiction: Arkansas
• Title: 3

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(a) In addition to the post exchange and other post operations authorized to be taken over by the militia pursuant to the provisions of this section, the Adjutant General of the Arkansas National Guard is given further authority to take over operation of all military service clubs on Fort Chaffee Joint Maneuver Training Center. (b) (1) It is recognized that Fort Chaffee Joint Maneuver Training Center has operated under exclusive federal jurisdiction and that such military service clubs have not been required to obtain a license from the State of Arkansas to authorize such operations. (2) However, pursuant to resumption of state jurisdiction over Fort Chaffee Joint Maneuver Training Center, state licenses will be required. (c) (1) Therefore, there is hereby created a military service club mixed drink permit authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages as defined in § 3-9-202 to be issued to service clubs on military reservations owned or controlled by the State of Arkansas. (2) The Alcoholic Beverage Control Division is authorized to issue such a permit to each military service club operating on Fort Chaffee Joint Maneuver Training Center. (3) (A) The annual fee for each military service club mixed drink permit shall be seven hundred fifty dollars ($750), and the annual fee shall be due and collected in the same manner as all other permit fees collected by the division. (B) Food service requirements for restaurants, as set out in § 3-9-202 et seq. shall not be applicable. (C) Hours of operation for such service clubs shall be the same as are now in existence for private clubs licensed pursuant to § 3-9-221 et seq. (4) The division is authorized to adopt reasonable rules to provide for the operation of such service clubs consistent with the intent and purposes of this section.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 56, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1997, No. 1201, § 15; 2009, No. 294, § 9.