Section 1063 - Class A restaurants and Class A restaurant/lounges1.Issuance of license. The bureau may issue licenses under this section for the sale of spirits, wine and malt liquor for on-premises consumption to Class A restaurants, as defined in section 2, subsection 15, paragraph R, and to Class A restaurant/lounges, as defined in section 2, subsection 15, paragraph R-1. [2021, c. 658, §180(AMD).]
2.Income from sale of food requirement.[2023, c. 44, §18(RP).]
2-A.Income from sale of food requirement. At least 10% of the gross annual income must be from the sale of food for each Class A restaurant or Class A restaurant/lounge. [2023, c. 44, §19(NEW).]
3.Bureau to determine whether new applicant would probably meet sale of food requirement. The bureau may not issue an initial license to a Class A restaurant or a Class A restaurant/lounge unless it determines that the applicant would probably meet the requirement of subsection 2-A. [2023, c. 44, §20(AMD).]
4.Proof of compliance with sale of food requirement for license renewal. The bureau may not renew a Class A restaurant's or a Class A restaurant/lounge's license unless the licensee furnishes the bureau with proof that the previous year's business met the requirement of subsection 2-A. If the bureau determines that the licensee has not satisfied the requirement of subsection 2-A, the bureau may renew the license for only one year, during which the licensee must meet the requirement of subsection 2-A to be eligible for further license renewal. [2023, c. 44, §21(AMD).]
5.Class A restaurant/lounges; minors.[1995, c. 25, §1(RP).]
Amended by 2023SP1, c. 44,§ 21, eff. 5/1/2023.Amended by 2023SP1, c. 44,§ 20, eff. 5/1/2023.Amended by 2023SP1, c. 44,§ 19, eff. 5/1/2023.Amended by 2023SP1, c. 44,§ 18, eff. 5/1/2023.Amended by 2022, c. 658,§ 180, eff. 8/8/2022.1987, c. 45, §A4 (NEW) . 1987, c. 342, § 88 (AMD) . 1993, c. 410, §ZZ18 (AMD) . 1993, c. 730, § 42 (AMD) . 1995, c. 25, § 1 (AMD) .