(1) An entertainment
facility license may be issued to an entertainment facility selling alcohol beverages
by the drink only to customers for consumption on the premises. An entertainment
facility licensee shall have sandwiches and light snacks available for consumption
on the licensed premises during business hours but need not have meals available
for consumption.
(2) (a) An entertainment facility licensed to sell alcohol beverages as
provided in this section shall purchase alcohol beverages only from a wholesaler
licensed pursuant to this article 3; except that, during a calendar year, an
entertainment facility licensed to sell alcohol beverages as provided in this section
may purchase not more than seven thousand dollars' worth of malt, vinous, and
spirituous liquors from retailers licensed pursuant to sections 44-3-409, 44-3-410,
and 44-4-104 (1)(c). On January 1, 2025, and each January 1 thereafter, the state
licensing authority shall adjust the purchase limitation specified in this subsection
(2)(a) for inflation and shall publish the adjusted purchase limitation amount on the
liquor enforcement division's website.
(b) An entertainment facility licensee shall retain evidence of each purchase
of malt, vinous, or spirituous liquors from a retailer licensed pursuant to section 44-3-409, 44-3-410, or 44-4-104 (1)(c), in the form of a purchase receipt showing the
name of the licensed retailer, the date of purchase, a description of the alcohol
beverages purchased, and the price paid for the alcohol beverages. The
entertainment facility licensee shall retain the receipt and make it available to the
state and local licensing authorities at all times during business hours.
(3) (a) Except as provided in subsection (3)(b) of this section, it is unlawful for
any owner, part owner, shareholder, or person interested directly or indirectly in
entertainment facility licenses to conduct, own either in whole or in part, or be
directly or indirectly interested in any other business licensed pursuant to this
article 3 or article 4 of this title 44.
(b) An owner, part owner, shareholder, or person interested directly or
indirectly in an entertainment facility license may have an interest in:
(I) A license described in section 44-3-401 (1)(j) to (1)(t), (1)(v), or (1)(w), 44-3-412 (1), or 44-4-104 (1)(c); or
(II) A financial institution referred to in section 44-3-308 (4).
(4) (a) (Deleted by amendment, L. 2022.)
(b) The manager for each licensed entertainment facility, the entertainment
facility licensee, or an employee or agent of the entertainment facility licensee
shall purchase alcohol beverages for one licensed premises only, and the
purchases shall be separate and distinct from purchases for any other licensed
entertainment facility.
(c) to (e) (Deleted by amendment, L. 2022.)
(5) Repealed.
(6) (a) On and after August 7, 2024, the state or a local licensing authority
shall not issue or renew any licenses under this section to a lodging facility.
(b) The state and local licensing authorities shall treat any application
submitted on or before August 7, 2024, by a lodging facility for a lodging and
entertainment facility license or renewal license as an application for a lodging
facility license or renewal license issued pursuant to section 44-3-432.
(c) On August 7, 2024, each lodging and entertainment facility license issued
under this section to a lodging facility automatically converts to a lodging facility
license issued pursuant to section 44-3-432.
(d) The conversion of a lodging and entertainment facility license issued to a
lodging facility under this section to a lodging facility license under section 44-3-432 pursuant to this subsection (6) is a continuation of the prior license and does
not affect:
(I) Any prior discipline, limitation, or condition imposed by the state licensing
authority on a licensee;
(II) The deadline for renewal of the license; or
(III) Any pending or future investigation or administrative proceeding.
(e) This subsection (6) is repealed, effective September 1, 2026.
(7) (a) On August 7, 2024, each lodging and entertainment facility license
issued under this section to an entertainment facility automatically converts to an
entertainment facility license.
(b) The state and local licensing authorities shall treat any application
submitted on or before August 7, 2024, by an entertainment facility for a lodging
and entertainment facility license or renewal license as an application for an
entertainment facility license or renewal license issued pursuant to this section.
(c) The conversion of a lodging and entertainment facility license issued to
an entertainment facility to an entertainment facility license pursuant to this
subsection (7) is a continuation of the prior license and does not affect:
(I) Any prior discipline, limitation, or condition imposed by the state licensing
authority on a licensee;
(II) The deadline for renewal of the license; or
(III) Any pending or future investigation or administrative proceeding.
(d) This subsection (7) is repealed, effective September 1, 2026.