14B NCAC 15C .1304      Special Event compliance procedure

(a)  Either the permittee to whom the spirituous liquor special event permit was issued, or the permit holder's authorized agent, must be present in the area where the tasting is conducted at the time the tasting occurs. A copy of the spirituous liquor special event permit shall be on display in the area where the tasting is conducted. A copy of the authority of the permit holder's authorized agent to act on behalf of the permittee shall be present at the tasting event. A copy of the spirituous liquor special event permit and a copy of the authority of the permit holder's authorized agent to act on behalf of the permittee shall be made available to law enforcement agents upon request.

(b)  For other special events approved by the Commission pursuant to Rule .1302 of this Section, a copy of the Commission's approval shall be kept at the tasting for the duration of the tasting and made available to law enforcement agents upon request.

(c)  A spirituous liquor special event permit holder shall maintain a written procedure establishing the method to be used by the permit holder and the permit holder's employees or agents to ensure compliance with the requirements of G.S. 18B-1114.7(b)(3), (4), and (5), and (c)(4). A copy of the written procedure shall be available at the tasting to the permit holder's employees and designated agents and shall be made available at the tasting to law enforcement agents upon request.

(d)  A copy of the written procedure required pursuant to Paragraph (c) of this Rule shall be:

(1)           maintained for one year following the tasting;

(2)           included as part of the consumer tasting record maintained in accordance with G.S. 18B-1114.7(b)(10); and

(3)           made available upon request to the Commission and law enforcement agents pursuant to G.S. 18B-502.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 18B-100; 18B-201; 18B-1114.7;

Eff. April 1, 2019;

Amended Eff. November 1, 2020.