Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0100 - Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Chapter 0100-05 - Fines
Section 0100-05-.04 - SCHEDULE OF RANGE OF FINES FOR VIOLATIONS BY RETAILERS LICENSED UNDER T.C.A. SECTION 57-3-204

Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 0100-05-.04

Current through September 24, 2024

(1) The following violations may result in fines from a minimum of one hundred dollars ($100.00) to a maximum seven hundred and fifty dollars.

(a) Improper use of a sign or bill board as prohibited by Rule 0100-03-.05(2)(e).

(b) Failure to maintain proper records as required by Rule 0100-03-.14(2).

(c) Employing persons to dispense alcoholic beverages who do not possess or have on his person the employee permit required by T.C.A. § 57-3-204.

(d) Soliciting business as prohibited by Rule 0100-03-.11(3).

(e) Violation of direct mail advertising prohibition contained in Rule 0100-03-.03.

(2) The following violations may result in fines from a minimum of two hundred dollars ($200.00) to a maximum of seven hundred and fifty dollars ($750.00).

(a) Giving away any items of value contrary to Rule 0100-03-.11(3)(b).

(b) Storing alcoholic beverages for another retailer contrary to Rule 0100-03-.14(8).

(c) Consuming or allowing others to consume alcoholic beverages within the licensed premises contrary to Rule 0100-03-.16(9).

(d) Keeping or allowing unsealed containers of alcoholic beverages within the licensed premises contrary to Rule 0100-03-.16(10).

(e) Purchasing alcoholic beverages from other than a licensed wholesaler contrary to T.C.A. § 57-3-404(b).

(f) Purchasing alcoholic beverages while on a no-buy status contrary to Rule 0100-03-.17.

(g) Selling alcoholic beverages before or after authorized hours contrary to T.C.A. § 57-3-406(e).

(h) Violation of 0100-03-.14(9) relative to the sale of "lugs" or pre-sacking of liquor.

(3) Selling alcoholic beverages on credit contrary to T.C.A. § 57-3-404(g) or purchasing alcoholic beverages in combination with other retailers contrary to Rule 0100-03-.16 may result in the imposition of a fine from a minimum of three hundred dollars ($300.00) to a maximum of seven hundred and fifty dollars ($750.00).

(4) Selling alcoholic beverages at wholesale contrary to T.C.A. § 57-3-404, operating another business in conjunction with a liquor store contrary to T.C.A. § 57-3-404, or selling alcoholic beverages to a person known to be a minor contrary to T.C.A. § 57-3-406 will result in a fine of seven hundred and fifty dollars.

(5) Any other violations of law or rule which are not specifically listed above may result in a fine from a minimum of one hundred dollars ($100.00) to a maximum of seven hundred and fifty dollars ($750.00).

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 57-1-201 and 57-1-209.

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