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Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(a) As used in this section, “intoxicating liquor” means a beverage containing more than one-half of one percent (0.5%) of alcohol by weight.
(b)(1) It shall be unlawful for a private club, as defined in § 3-9-202, to use the advertising media to promote the consumption and use of alcoholic beverages or to advertise or announce the price of service of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption in a county where its voters have not authorized the sale of intoxicating liquor in a local option election under Initiated Act No. 1 of 1942, as amended, §§ 3-8-201--3-8-203, and 3-8-205--3-8-209.
(2) The prohibition on advertising or promoting the consumption of alcoholic beverages under subdivision (b)(1) of this section does not require a private club to block visibility through the private club's windows or doors to prevent the general public from viewing patrons consuming alcoholic beverages, including without limitation through the use of window tinting.
(c)(1) A private club, regardless of whether or not the voters in the county authorized the sale of intoxicating liquor in a local option election, shall be entitled to use the advertising media to advertise or announce social functions of general interest, including without limitation:
(A) A golf tournament;
(B) A charity ball;
(C) An entertainment event; or
(D) A similar activity.
(2) The social function shall be held within the confines of club property.
(3) The advertising for the social function shall be preceded by the words “Notice to Members” and the name of the club or organization sponsoring such social activity.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Arkansas Code Title 3. Alcoholic Beverages § 3-9-226. Private clubs--Advertising - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ar/title-3-alcoholic-beverages/ar-code-sect-3-9-226/
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