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Ex. AR-065 Order Primary source read

ADH Directive for hours of operation to Alcoholic Beverage Control on-premise permitted locations (issued Nov. 19, 2020; effective Nov. 20, 2020 until Jan. 3, 2021)

Eleven o'clock closing of on-premises alcohol locations

Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health · Arkansas (Sector regulator)

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Jurisdiction
Arkansas
Level
Sector regulator
Authority
Ark. Code Ann. 20-7-101 et seq.; Rules Pertaining to Reportable Disease (2019); EO 20-48
Issued
2020-11-19 Nov. 19, 2020
Effective
2020-11-20
End
2021-01-03 (re-issued Jan. 5, 2021 per Husch Blackwell; guidance from Feb. 26, 2021) (read as 2021-01-03)
In force
Nov. 20, 2020 to Jan. 3, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q42021 Q1
Limitation types
Curfew and hoursAlcohol and bars
Addressees
  • restaurants, bars, clubs and other ABC on-premises permit holders
Functions reached
  • BA bar and alcohol service hours
  • DR late dining
  • PE live entertainment
  • HR shifts
Collection
Arkansas AR

Operative words

Alcoholic Beverage Control on-premise permitted locations shall close at 11:00 p.m. Pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. 20-7-101, any person violating a directive from the Secretary of Health during this public health emergency may be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500) or by imprisonment not exceeding one (1) month, or both.

Enforcement

Stated in the directive: misdemeanor, $100-$500 or one month, or both

Notes

The winter 2020-21 re-tightening instrument; issued 'in order to encourage the use of face coverings and social distancing'.

Retrieval note

Text layer read in full; the Jan. 5, 2021 re-issue is verified_secondary (Husch Blackwell).