2005 North Carolina Code - General Statutes § 18B-1009. In-stand sales.

§ 18B‑1009.  In‑stand sales.

Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to prohibit a retail permittee from selling for consumption, malt beverages in the seating areas of stadiums, ballparks, and other similar public places with a seating capacity of 60,000 or more during professional sporting events, in municipalities with a population greater than 450,000, according to the most recent estimate of population made by the Office of State Budget and Management, provided that:

(1)       The seating areas are designated as part of the retail permittee's licensed premises;

(2)       The retail permittee has notified the Commission, in writing, of its intent to sell malt beverages in the seating areas at sporting events;

(3)       Service of food and nonalcoholic beverages is available in the seating areas;

(4)       The retail permittee has certified to the Commission that it has trained its employees:

a.         To identify underage persons and intoxicated persons; and

b.         To refuse to sell malt beverages to those persons as required by G.S. 18B‑305; and

(5)       The employees do not verbally shout or hawk the sale of malt beverages. (1997‑167, s. 1; 2000‑140, s. 93.1(a); 2001‑424, s. 12.2(b).)