GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

EXTRA SESSION 1994

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HOUSE BILL 75

Short Title:  ABC-Youths and Alcoholic Beverages.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Representatives Bowman; Flaherty and Hall.
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Referred to:  Judiciary III.
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February 10, 1993

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT EMPLOYMENT OF A CHILD LESS THAN SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE AT AN ABC PERMITTEE AND TO PREVENT CHILDREN LESS THAN SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE FROM FREQUENTING CERTAIN BUSINESSES.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  G.S. 18B-302(h) reads as rewritten:
"(h)	Handling in Course of Employment. – Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit an underage person, 16 years of age or older, from selling, transporting, possessing or dispensing alcoholic beverages in the course of employment, if the employment of the person for that purpose is lawful under applicable youth employment statutes and Commission rules."
Sec. 2.  G.S. 14-317 reads as rewritten:
"§ 14-317.  Permitting minors to enter barrooms, lounges, or billiard rooms.
If the manager or owner of any barroom or lounge, wherein beer, wine, or any alcoholic beverages are sold or consumed, or billiard room shall knowingly allow any minor under 16 years of age to enter or remain in the barroom, lounge, or billiard room, he shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor."
Sec. 3.  This act becomes effective January 1, 1995.