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Ex. KY-007 Order Primary source read

ABC Order effective March 19, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.

Order permitting carry-out, drive-thru and delivery sales of alcoholic beverages by on-premises licensees

Public Protection Cabinet, Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (Secretary Kerry B. Harvey) · Kentucky (Sector regulator)

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Jurisdiction
Kentucky
Level
Sector regulator
Authority
KRS 39A.180; EO 2020-215
Issued
2020-03-19 Mar. 19, 2020
Effective
2020-03-19 5:00 p.m. (read as 2020-03-19)
End
'while the prohibition of onsite consumption of food and beverage persists under Executive Order 2020-215'; codified by SB 150 sec. 1(7) (KY-012); ABC orders ratified 30 days by HJR 77 sec. 3 (read as 2021-03-31)
In force
Mar. 19, 2020 to Mar. 31, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1
Limitation types
Business closureAlcohol and bars
Addressees
  • on-premises drink licensees (restaurants and bars)
Functions reached
  • BA bar
  • TO takeout and delivery
  • DL delivery
Collection
Kentucky KY

Operative words

Any on-premises drink licensee may sell for off-premises consumption any alcoholic beverages that it is ordinarily able to sell for on-premises consumption under the law, subject to the following restrictions: a. Alcoholic beverages sold for off-premises consumption pursuant to this order must be sold in a closed and sealed original container (no to-go cups). b. The sale of any alcoholic beverages must be incidental to the purchase of a meal, and not in bulk quantities.

Enforcement

ABC licensing conditions; KRS ch. 39A

Notes

Confirms in its recitals that the Mar. 16 order 'prohibit[ed] the onsite consumption of food and beverages, including alcoholic beverages'