Institutional sanctions also may include repayment and termination of any or all-Federal financial assistance. Every day program student is advised of its location at beginning of the academic year. One may not manufacture with intent to sell, keep for sale, sell, store, transport, import or export alcohol or alcoholic beverages without the appropriate license from the local licensing authority or Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission. There are several very limited exceptions to these general requirements. For example, a person over 21 may transport, for his or her personal use, up to 20 gallons of malt beverages, three gallons of any other alcoholic beverage, or one gallon of alcohol, without a permit.
Persons engaging in the sale of alcohol are also subject to state tax.
Those who hold licenses to sell alcoholic beverages at retail may do so only at the specific physical locations which has been licensed, and only during the hours permitted by statute or by the license itself. One is prohibited from selling or delivering alcohol to an already intoxicated person on licensed premises. A licensee who violates these requirements may, in addition to the fines and imprisonment noted above, have its license suspended or revoked and, if the licensee's operation of its premises is judged to be a nuisance, may also be enjoined from continuing such operation. A licensee may not hire anyone under the age of 18 to handle or sell alcoholic beverages. It is also against the law in Massachusetts for persons under 21 years of age to purchase or attempt to purchase alcoholic beverages, or to make arrangements to purchase or procure such beverage.