N.Y. Alcoholic Beverage Control Law Section 105-B
Posting of certain signs

1.

The authority shall prepare, have printed and distribute across the state to all persons with a license to sell any alcoholic beverage for consumption on the premises or a license to sell any alcoholic beverage for consumption off the premises, a sign or poster with conspicuous lettering that states: “Government Warning: According to the Surgeon General, women should not drink alcoholic beverages during pregnancy because of the risk of birth defects”. Such sign or poster must have conspicuous lettering in at least seventy-two point bold face type that states the warning set forth in this subdivision, except that such sign or poster shall be captioned with the word “warning” in at least two inch lettering.

2.

All persons with a license to sell any alcoholic beverage for consumption on the premises or a license to sell any alcoholic beverage for consumption off the premises shall display in a conspicuous place the sign or poster upon receiving it from the authority. Such sign shall be placed as close as possible to the place where alcoholic beverages are sold.

3.

Any person with such license who violates the provisions of this section shall be subject to a civil penalty, not to exceed one hundred dollars for each day of violation.

4.

Compliance with the provisions of any local law requiring the posting of signs containing warnings regarding alcoholic beverages enacted on or before the date on which the provisions of this section shall have become a law, shall be deemed to be in compliance with the provisions of this section. Nothing contained herein, however, shall be deemed to exempt any licensee not otherwise subject to the provisions of any such local law from complying with the provisions of this section.

Source: Section 105-B — Posting of certain signs, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/ABC/105-B (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Oct. 26, 2024).

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Alcoholic beverages generally 101
Manufacturers and wholesalers not to be interested in retail places 101‑AA
Terms of sale 101‑AAA
Terms of sale 101‑B
Unlawful discriminations prohibited 102
General prohibitions and restrictions 103
Provisions governing manufacturers 104
Provisions governing wholesalers 104‑A
Provisions governing vendors 105
Provisions governing licensees to sell at retail for consumption off the premises 105‑B
Posting of certain signs 106
Provisions governing licensees to sell at retail for consumption on the premises 106‑A
Notice of arrest and convictions 106‑B
Provisions for governing sports facilities operators and retail licenses to sell at certain sporting events for consumption on premises 107
Advertising and forms of notices of the issuance of licenses 107‑A
Labeling containers of alcoholic beverages 108
Restrictions upon licensees 109
Renewals of licenses and permits 110
Information to be requested in applications for licenses or permits 110‑A
Notice of application for certain licenses to be published by applicant 110‑B
Notification to municipalities 110‑C
Public license query 111
License to be confined to premises licensed 111‑A
Use of contiguous and non-contiguous municipal public space for on-premises alcoholic beverage sales by certain licensees 112
Bonds of licensees and permittees 113
Premises for which no license shall be granted 114
Licenses, publication, general provisions 114‑A
License or permit issuance and registration approval 115
Rules need not be uniform 116
Deliveries of alcoholic beverages 117
Transportation of alcoholic beverages 117‑A
Unlimited drink offerings prohibited 117‑B
Possession or use of alcohol vaporizing devices prohibited 118
Revocation of licenses for cause 119
Procedure for revocation or cancellation 120
Decisions by liquor authority 120‑A
Corporate change 121
Review by courts 122
Continuance of business by receiver or other representative 123
Injunction for unlawful manufacturing, sale or consumption of liquor, wine or beer 124
Liquor authority to be necessary party to certain proceedings 125
Disposition of moneys received for license fees 126
Persons forbidden to traffic in alcoholic beverages 127
Surrender and cancellation of licenses 127‑A
Surrender and cancellation of permits 127‑B
Payment of refunds on special permits and notice to police officers 127‑C
Refunds on licenses and permits erroneously or unlawfully cancelled, revoked or suspended 127‑D
Refunds on over-payment of fees 128
Certain officials not to be interested in manufacture or sale of alcoholic beverages 128‑A
Police officers allowed to work in licensed premises in certain cases 128‑B
Police officers allowed to serve as an officer of a volunteer firefighters’ organization 128‑C
Police officers allowed to serve as an officer of veterans’ organization 129
Surrender of license 130
Penalties for violations of chapter 131
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Oct. 26, 2024

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

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