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 Mar. 23, 2024).

100
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–A
Sale of beer at retail on Sunday
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
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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Accessed:
Mar. 23, 2024

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

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