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DC Code § 25-446.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 25 - Alcoholic Beverages. [Enacted title]|Chapter 4 - Application and Review Processes|Subchapter IV - Review and Resolution Procedures|§ 25-446.02. Settlement agreements — unenforceable provisions

The Board shall not enforce the following provisions if included in a settlement agreement covered by this subchapter: (1) Restraints on the ability of an applicant or existing licensee to operate its business, including: (A) Requirements that the ANC or other community members approve future ownership changes; (B) Requirements that the ANC or other community members be notified of intent to transfer ownership; (C) Prohibitions against the applicant or existing licensee applying for a change in license class; (D) A requirement that the applicant or existing licensee change the license class before selling the license; (E) Requirements that prohibit the licensee from applying for changes to licensed operation procedures, including applications for summer gardens, sidewalk cafes, rooftop decks, entertainment endorsements, and changes of hours: (F) Mandates regarding specific brands of alcohol or pricing for alcohol; (G) Restrictions on the age of patrons; and (H) Requirements that the applicant or existing licensee use a specific company for services; (2) Statements that create administrative procedures in addition to those required by ABRA or any other District agency; (3) A requirement that the applicant or existing licensee attend ANC meetings or other community meetings; (4) Statements or requirements that the applicant or existing licensee: (A) Provide money, special considerations, or other financial benefits to the community; (B) Join any group; or (C) Hire local individuals; and (5) Any requirement that contracts, incident logs, or similar documents, be made available to the ANC or other community groups or members.  (May 1, 2013, D.C. Law 19-310, § 2(s), 60 DCR 3410.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 25-446. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 2(s) of the Omnibus Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-52, April 22, 2013, 60 DCR 6372, 20 DCSTAT 1388).
DC Code § 25-447 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 25 - Alcoholic Beverages. [Enacted title]|Chapter 4 - Application and Review Processes|Subchapter IV - Review and Resolution Procedures|§ 25-447. Show cause hearing

(a) The Board shall receive, at any time during the license period, complaints from any person, or an affected ANC, alleging a violation by a licensee of the terms of its license. Complaints shall be in writing and set forth enough information to allow the Board or its staff to investigate the matter. (b) In addition to written complaints identifying the complainant, any person may make an anonymous complaint in writing to the Board or orally to any ABRA investigator. Anonymous complaints shall be investigated to the best of the Board’s ability, but may result in no action being taken if the anonymous complainant fails to provide the Board or the investigator with adequate information. (c) Within 30 days of receiving evidence supporting a reasonable belief that any licensee or permittee is in violation of the provision of this title or the regulations issued under it, the Board shall order the licensee or permittee, by personal service or certified mail, to appear before the Board not less than 30 days thereafter to show cause why the license or permit should not be revoked or suspended, or the licensee or permittee penalized, as provided by subchapter II of Chapter 8. The notice shall state the time and place set by the Board for the hearing. (d) The licensee or permittee (or in the case of an entity, all members, partners, or officers) shall appear in person, may be represented by counsel, and shall be entitled to offer evidence in his, her, or its defense. (e) If the licensee or permittee waives the hearing or fails to appear, the Board shall proceed ex parte, unless the Board extends the time for the hearing for good and sufficient cause.  ex parte,  (f) If the Board holds a show cause hearing on a complaint made under subsection (a) of this section, the Board, in issuing its order, may place certain conditions on the license if it determines that the inclusion of the conditions would be in the best interests of the locality, section, or portion of the District in which the establishment is licensed. The Board, in placing the conditions, shall state, in writing, the rationale for its decision. (g) All written complaints as set forth under subsection (a) of this section, which identify the complainant by name and address, shall be responded to by the Board or its staff within 90 days of receipt of the complaint, and shall advise the complainant of the action that the Board or its staff has taken on the matter. (h) The Board shall maintain records documenting complaints received and the action taken in response to the complaint.  (May 3, 2001, D.C. Law 13-298, § 101, 48 DCR 2959; Sept. 30, 2004, D.C. Law 15-187, § 101(u), 51 DCR 6525.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 25-832. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 15-187, in subsec. (a), substituted “an affected ANC” for “the ANC representing the area in which the licensee exists”.
DC Code § 25-448 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 25 - Alcoholic Beverages. [Enacted title]|Chapter 4 - Application and Review Processes|Subchapter IV - Review and Resolution Procedures|§ 25-448. Offer-in-compromise

(a) The Board may, in its discretion, accept from the licensee and the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia an offer-in-compromise to resolve the charges brought by the District of Columbia against the licensee. (b) An offer-in-compromise may be presented to the Board at the show cause status hearing or show cause hearing. (c) The offer-in-compromise shall be consistent with the range of fines set forth in this title.  (Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-165, § 2(d)(10), 65 DCR 9366.)
DC Code § 25-701 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 25 - Alcoholic Beverages. [Enacted title]|Chapter 7 - Standards of Operation|Subchapter I - Staff Requirements|§ 25-701. Board-approved manager required

(a) A person designated to manage an establishment shall possess a manager’s license. (a-1)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, an establishment's owner or Board-approved manager shall be present on the premises at all times during the establishment's hours of sale, service, and consumption of alcoholic beverages. (2) The presence of an establishment's owner or Board-approved manager shall not be required when: (A) There are not any alcoholic beverages on the premises; (B) The establishment is not open to the public; (C) Alcoholic beverages are secure and not accessible to the public for sale, service, or consumption; or (D) The license is in safekeeping pursuant to § 25-791. (b) A licensee shall notify the Board within 7 calendar days of a manager’s conviction for other than a minor traffic violation. (c) This section shall not apply to the holder of a wholesaler's license or off-premises retailer's license, class AI or BI, that is not open to the public or to licensees who personally superintend the establishment during licensed hours of sale.  (May 3, 2001, D.C. Law 13-298, § 101, 48 DCR 2959; July 18, 2008, D.C. Law 17-201, § 5(b), 55 DCR 6289; Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-165, § 2(f)(2), 65 DCR 9366; Feb. 21, 2020, D.C. Law 23-50, § 2(b)(2), 67 DCR 9.)  Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 17-201, in subsec. (c), substituted “the holder of a wholesaler’s license that is not open to the public or to licensees” for “licensees”.
DC Code § 25-702 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 25 - Alcoholic Beverages. [Enacted title]|Chapter 7 - Standards of Operation|Subchapter I - Staff Requirements|§ 25-702. Notice of criminal conviction

A licensee shall immediately notify the Board in writing if the licensee discovers that a Board-approved manager, owner, or solicitor has been convicted for an offense other than a minor traffic offense; except, that there shall be no notification required for any such conviction that is more than 5 years old.  (May 3, 2001, D.C. Law 13-298, § 101, 48 DCR 2959; Feb. 21, 2020, D.C. Law 23-50, § 2(b)(3), 67 DCR 9.)
DC Code § 25-703 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 25 - Alcoholic Beverages. [Enacted title]|Chapter 7 - Standards of Operation|Subchapter I - Staff Requirements|§ 25-703. Manager and owner conduct requirement

The Board-approved manager of an establishment or owner of the establishment who personally superintends the establishment during licensed hours of operation shall not be under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs.  (May 2, 2015, D.C. Law 20-270, § 2(e)(2), 62 DCR 1866; Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-165, § 2(f)(3), 65 DCR 9366.)
DC Code § 25-712 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 25 - Alcoholic Beverages. [Enacted title]|Chapter 7 - Standards of Operation|Subchapter II - Posting of Signs|§ 25-712. Warning signs regarding dangers of alcohol consumption during pregnancy required

(a) A licensees shall post in a conspicuous place, in accordance with regulations, a sign which reads: “Warning: Drinking alcoholic beverages during pregnancy can cause birth defects.”. (b) If the Board determines that action in addition to that required by subsection (a) of this section is necessary to accomplish the objectives of this title, the Board may require additional warnings. (c) The Board shall prepare the signs and make them available at no charge to licensees. (d) Each day of noncompliance shall constitute a separate violation of this section. (e) A violation of this section shall be punishable as a secondary tier violation. (f) This section shall not apply to the holder of a wholesaler’s license that is not open to the public.  (Jan. 24, 1934, ch. 4, § 47; as added Nov. 19, 1985, D.C. Law 6-57, § 2, 32 DCR 5722; May 3, 2001, D.C. Law 13-298, § 101, 48 DCR 2959; July 18, 2008, D.C. Law 17-201, § 5(c), 55 DCR 6289; May 2, 2015, D.C. Law 20-270, § 2(e)(3), 62 DCR 1866.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 25-712. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 17-201 added subsec. (f). The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 20-270 rewrote (e).
DC Code § 25-713 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 25 - Alcoholic Beverages. [Enacted title]|Chapter 7 - Standards of Operation|Subchapter II - Posting of Signs|§ 25-713. Retail licensee required to post current legal drinking age and notice of requirement to produce valid identification displaying proof of age

A retail licensee shall post a notice, maintained in good repair and in a place clearly visible from the point of entry to the establishment, stating: (1) The minimum age required for the purchases of an alcoholic beverage; and (2) The obligation of the patron to produce a valid identification document displaying proof of legal drinking age.  (Jan. 24, 1934, 48 Stat. 331, ch. 4, § 20; Aug. 27, 1935, 49 Stat. 901, ch. 756, § 10; June 29, 1953, 67 Stat. 104, ch. 159, § 404(g); Sept. 29, 1982, D.C. Law 4-157, § 12, 29 DCR 3617; Sept. 26, 1984, D.C. Law 5-106, § 2, 31 DCR 3381; Feb. 24, 1987, D.C. Law 6-178, § 2(a), 33 DCR 7654; Mar. 7, 1987, D.C. Law 6-217, § 12, 34 DCR 907; Sept. 11, 1993, D.C. Law 10-12,§ 2(c), 40 DCR 4020; May 24, 1994, D.C. Law 10-122, § 2(i), 41 DCR 1658; May 3, 2001, D.C. Law 13-298, § 101, 48 DCR 2959.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 25-713. 1973 Ed., § 25-121. Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) creation of § 25-714, see § 2(d)(2) of Games of Skill Consumer Protection Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-229, Feb. 27, 2020, 0 DCR 0).  Temporary Legislation  For temporary (225 days) creation of § 25-714, see § 2(d)(2) of Games of Skill Consumer Protection Temporary Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Law 23-93, May 6, 2020, 67 DCR 3522).
DC Code § 25-721 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 25 - Alcoholic Beverages. [Enacted title]|Chapter 7 - Standards of Operation|Subchapter III - Hours; Noise Restrictions; Control of Litter|§ 25-721. Hours of sale and delivery for wholesalers and manufacturers

(a) A licensee under a wholesaler’s license shall sell and deliver alcoholic beverages only between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m., Monday through Saturday; provided, that licensees may also make deliveries between 5:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., Monday through Saturday. (a-1) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, a licensed wholesaler may sell and deliver alcoholic beverages to customers only between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m., Monday through Sunday. (b) In addition to the provisions in subsection (a) of this section, a licensed wholesaler, class A or B, may deliver alcoholic beverages between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. on Sunday. (c) A manufacturer's license, class A, B, or C, holding an on-site sales and consumption permit may sell and serve alcoholic beverages on any day and time except between the following hours: (1) 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., Monday through Friday; and (2) 3:00 a.m. [and] 6:00 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. (d) A manufacturer's license, class A, B, or C, may deliver alcoholic beverages manufactured at the licensed premises to wholesalers, retailers, and the homes of District of Columbia residents between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m., 7 days a week.  (May 3, 2001, D.C. Law 13-298, § 101, 48 DCR 2959; Feb. 22, 2014, D.C. Law 20-81, § 2, 61 DCR 173; May 2, 2015, D.C. Law 20-270, § 2(e)(4), 62 DCR 1866; Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-165, § 2(f)(4), 65 DCR 9366; Feb. 21, 2020, D.C. Law 23-51, § 2(d)(1), 67 DCR 13; Dec. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-149, § 6052(b)(1), 67 DCR 10493.)  Effect of Amendments The 2014 amendment by D.C. Law 20-81 deleted “a manufacturer’s license or” preceding “a wholesaler’s license” in (a); deleted “a manufacturer’s license, class A or B, or” preceding “a wholesaler’s license” in (b); and added (c). The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 20-270 substituted “class A, B, or C” I for “class A or B,” in (c). Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(a) of Inaugural Celebration Extension of Hours Public Safety Emergency Act of 2008 (D.C. Act 17-616, December 19, 2008, 56 DCR 44).
DC Code § 25-722 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 25 - Alcoholic Beverages. [Enacted title]|Chapter 7 - Standards of Operation|Subchapter III - Hours; Noise Restrictions; Control of Litter|§ 25-722. Hours of sale and delivery for off-premises retail licensees

(a) A licensee under an off-premises retailer’s license, class A or B, may sell and deliver alcoholic beverages only between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m., Monday through Saturday, and during those same hours on December 24 and 31 of each year, subject to voluntary agreements [settlement agreements] pursuant to § 25-446. (b) The Board may also permit a licensee under an off-premises retailer’s license, class A or B, to sell or deliver alcoholic beverages between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m. on Sundays, subject to voluntary agreements [settlement agreements] pursuant to § 25-446. (c) [Repealed].  (May 3, 2001, D.C. Law 13-298, § 101, 48 DCR 2959; Sept. 30, 2004, D.C. Law 15-187, § 101(z), 51 DCR 6525; Sept. 14, 2011, D.C. Law 19-21, § 8122, 58 DCR 6226; Sept. 20, 2012, D.C. Law 19-168, § 2052, 59 DCR 8025; May 1, 2013, D.C. Law 19-310, § 2(y), 60 DCR 3410; Apr. 7, 2017, D.C. Law 21-260, § 2(f)(2), 64 DCR 2079; Dec. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-149, § 6052(b)(2), 67 DCR 10493.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 25-123. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 15-187 rewrote the section. D.C. Law 19-21, in subsecs. (a) and (b), substituted “midnight” for “10 p.m.”. The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-168 substituted “7:00 a.m.” for “9:00 a.m.” in (a) and (b); added “subject to voluntary agreements pursuant to § 25-446” in (a); and added “subject to the voluntary agreements pursuant to § 25-446” in (b). The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-310 substituted “class A or B” for “class B” in (b). Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 2 of Independence Day Class A Retailer Sales Emergency Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-451, June 28, 2010, 57 DCR 5667). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 8012 of Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2011 (D.C. Act 19-93, June 29, 2011, 58 DCR 5599). For temporary amendment of (b), see § 2(y) of the Omnibus Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Emergency Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-597, January 14, 2013, 60 DCR 1001). For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(y) of the Omnibus Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-52, April 22, 2013, 60 DCR 6372, 20 DCSTAT 1388). Short Title Short title: Section 8121 of D.C. Law 19-21 provided that subtitle M of title VIII of the act may be cited as “Off-premise Alcohol Act of 2011”. Editor's Notes Section 8124 of D.C. Law 19-21 provided: “Sec. 8124. This subtitle shall apply as of July 1, 2011.”
DC Code § 25-724 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 25 - Alcoholic Beverages. [Enacted title]|Chapter 7 - Standards of Operation|Subchapter III - Hours; Noise Restrictions; Control of Litter|§ 25-724. Board authorized to further restrict hours of operation

At the time of initial application or renewal of any class of license, the Board may further limit the hours of sale and delivery for a particular applicant (1) based on the Board’s findings of fact, conclusions of law, and order following a protest hearing, or (2) under the terms of a settlement agreement.  (May 3, 2001, D.C. Law 13-298, § 101, 48 DCR 2959; May 1, 2013, D.C. Law 19-310, § 2(aa), 60 DCR 3410.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 25-123 and § 25-723. Effect of Amendments The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-310 substituted “settlement agreement” for “voluntary agreement”. Emergency Legislation For temporary amendment of section, see § 2(aa) of the Omnibus Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Emergency Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-597, January 14, 2013, 60 DCR 1001). For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(aa) of the Omnibus Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-52, April 22, 2013, 60 DCR 6372, 20 DCSTAT 1388).
DC Code § 25-726 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 25 - Alcoholic Beverages. [Enacted title]|Chapter 7 - Standards of Operation|Subchapter III - Hours; Noise Restrictions; Control of Litter|§ 25-726. Control of litter

(a) The licensee under a retailer’s license shall take reasonable measures to ensure that the immediate environs of the establishment, including adjacent alleys, sidewalks, or other public property immediately adjacent to the establishment, or other property used by the licensee to conduct its business, are kept free of litter. (b) A licensee under a retailer's license shall ensure that all solid waste inside the property and in the outdoor spaces immediately surrounding the property are stored and containerized for collection in a manner that will not provide food, harborage, or breeding places for insects or rodents, or other animals, or create a nuisance or fire hazard.  (May 3, 2001, D.C. Law 13-298, § 101, 48 DCR 2959; Apr. 7, 2017, D.C. Law 21-260, § 2(f)(3), 64 DCR 2079.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 25-313.
DC Code § 25-731 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 25 - Alcoholic Beverages. [Enacted title]|Chapter 7 - Standards of Operation|Subchapter IV - Sale on Credit, Gifts, and Loans|§ 25-731. Credit and delinquency

(a) For the purposes of this section, the term “payment” means the delivery to the manufacturer or wholesaler of cash or a check, draft, or other order for payment; provided, that the check, draft, or other order of payment is drawn only on the bank account of the retailer or manufacturer. (b) No alcoholic beverage shall be sold by a manufacturer or wholesaler to a retailer or manufacturer, or purchased by a retailer or manufacturer, except on the following terms: (1) full payment in cash on delivery, or (2) full payment in cash before the 16th day of the month following the month of purchase or delivery. (c) A retailer or manufacturer who fails to make payment in full in accordance with the terms of purchase shall not, during the period of delinquency, make any further purchases except for cash on delivery, and, during the period of delinquency, a manufacturer or wholesaler who has knowledge of such delinquency shall not sell any alcoholic beverages to the retailer or manufacturer except for cash on delivery. (d) Subsections (b) and (c) of this section shall constitute a reasonable extension of credit and no enlargement or extension of such terms, whether cash or credit, shall be granted by the manufacturer or wholesaler or accepted by the retailer or manufacturer. (e) Repealed. (f) Repealed. (g) Repealed.  (May 3, 2001, D.C. Law 13-298, § 101, 48 DCR 2959; Mar. 25, 2009, D.C. Law 17-361, § 2(c)(2), 56 DCR 1204; May 2, 2015, D.C. Law 20-270, § 2(e)(6), 62 DCR 1866.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 25-733. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 17-361 repealed subsecs. (e), (f), and (g), which had read as follows: “(e) The failure of a retailer who contracts to purchase an alcoholic beverage for full payment in cash on delivery to make full payment upon delivery shall constitute a violation of this chapter. “(f) A retailer shall not satisfy the obligation to pay for an alcoholic beverage unless the payment is dated on or before the date payment is due and is, upon presentation, promptly honored by the bank on which it is drawn. “(g) The failure of a manufacturer or wholesaler to deposit the payment in the manufacturer’s or wholesaler’s bank for credit or collection, or present the payment to the bank on which it is drawn, within 5 days from the receipt of a payment shall constitute a violation of this chapter. Each day that the failure continues shall constitute a separate violation.” The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 20-270 substituted “retailer or manufacturer' For “retailer” throughout the section.
DC Code § 25-732 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 25 - Alcoholic Beverages. [Enacted title]|Chapter 7 - Standards of Operation|Subchapter IV - Sale on Credit, Gifts, and Loans|§ 25-732. Payment plan for use in extenuating circumstances. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (May 3, 2001, D.C. Law 13-298, § 101, 48 DCR 2959; Mar. 25, 2009, D.C. Law 17-361, § 2(c)(3), 56 DCR 1204.)