Difference between revisions of "Sunday Blue Law"
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| − | '''Sunday Blue Law''' historically refers to the prohibited sale of many things, including alcohol. | + | '''Sunday Blue Law''' historically refers to the prohibited sale of many things, including alcohol. Blue laws were enacted in 1837, the year after Arkansas' statehood. Though most of the laws have been repealed, the prohibition of the sale of alcohol is still regulated by the so-called "Blue Laws." |
Many acts have amended the ability to sale, distribute, and otherwise obtain intoxicating liquor. Most laws limit the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption to 7 am to 10 pm on weekdays, on-premise consumption sale is not allowed from 1 am to 7 am and prohibiting any sale of alcohol on Sundays (unless by special permission with permit for on-premise consumption). | Many acts have amended the ability to sale, distribute, and otherwise obtain intoxicating liquor. Most laws limit the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption to 7 am to 10 pm on weekdays, on-premise consumption sale is not allowed from 1 am to 7 am and prohibiting any sale of alcohol on Sundays (unless by special permission with permit for on-premise consumption). | ||
| − | However, some amendments hold local ordinances responsible for voting and creating legislature for laws pertaining to the selling of alcohol in that county or township. In some counties, the selling of alcohol is also prohibited on Election Days, Christmas Day, and any other holiday deemed "dry" by local ordinance. If one is guilty of selling of alcohol at any prohibited time, it is punishable by fine and is classified as a | + | However, some amendments hold local ordinances responsible for voting and creating legislature for laws pertaining to the selling of alcohol in that county or township. In some counties, the selling of alcohol is also prohibited on Election Days, Christmas Day, and any other holiday deemed "dry" by local ordinance. If one is guilty of selling of alcohol at any prohibited time, it is punishable by fine and is classified as a misdemeanor. |
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| + | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Alcohol]] | [[Category:Alcohol]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Laws]] | ||
Revision as of 23:44, 9 May 2011
Sunday Blue Law historically refers to the prohibited sale of many things, including alcohol. Blue laws were enacted in 1837, the year after Arkansas' statehood. Though most of the laws have been repealed, the prohibition of the sale of alcohol is still regulated by the so-called "Blue Laws."
Many acts have amended the ability to sale, distribute, and otherwise obtain intoxicating liquor. Most laws limit the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption to 7 am to 10 pm on weekdays, on-premise consumption sale is not allowed from 1 am to 7 am and prohibiting any sale of alcohol on Sundays (unless by special permission with permit for on-premise consumption).
However, some amendments hold local ordinances responsible for voting and creating legislature for laws pertaining to the selling of alcohol in that county or township. In some counties, the selling of alcohol is also prohibited on Election Days, Christmas Day, and any other holiday deemed "dry" by local ordinance. If one is guilty of selling of alcohol at any prohibited time, it is punishable by fine and is classified as a misdemeanor.
