Code of Massachusetts Regulations
204 CMR - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES CONTROL COMMISSION
Title 204 CMR 4.00 - Prohibition Of Certain Practices
Section 4.03 - Certain Practices Prohibited

Universal Citation: 204 MA Code of Regs 204.4

Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024

(1) No licensee or employee or agent of a licensee shall:

(a) offer or deliver any free drinks to any person or group of persons;

(b) deliver more than two drinks to one person at one time;

(c) sell, offer to sell or deliver to any person or group of persons any drinks at a price less than the price regularly charged for such drinks during the same calendar week, except at private functions not open to the public;

(d) sell, offer to sell or deliver to any person an unlimited number of drinks during any set period of time for a fixed price, except at private functions not open to the public;

(e) sell, offer to sell or deliver drinks to any person or group of persons on any one day at prices less than those charged the general public on that day, except at private functions not open to the public;

(f) sell, offer to sell or deliver malt beverages or mixed drinks by the pitcher except to two or more persons at any one time;

(g) increase the volume of alcoholic beverages contained in a drink without increasing proportionately the price regularly charged for such drink during the same calendar week;

(h) encourage or permit, on the licensed premises, any game or contest which involves drinking or the awarding of drinks as prizes.

(2) No licensee shall advertise or promote in any way, whether within or without the licensed premises, any of the practices prohibited under 204 CMR 4.03.

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