No on-premises permittee shall sell or allow consumption of alcoholic beverages inside the premises where the business is conducted, such as the lounge, bar or restaurant except during hours when alcoholic beverages may be legally sold and/or consumed, as set forth in Title 35, Part II, Subpart 02 Chapter 4 of the Mississippi Administrative Code. However, alcoholic beverages may be consumed during other hours at a permittee sponsored Christmas party for his employees or on Sunday after 1:00 p.m., in a privately leased banquet room of a permittee with prior written approval from the Department. An application, in writing, stating the date, beginning and ending time of the event, the number of employees (or persons, when applicable) anticipated to attend, and a copy of the lease agreement (when applicable) must be submitted to the Chief of Enforcement by the permittee two weeks prior to the Christmas party or lease agreement. Christmas parties are restricted to permittee, employees and their guest. No requests will be approved unless the permittee is in compliance with all rules and regulations of the Department.
35 Miss. Code. R. 2-02-05-105