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Article: STATE LIQUOR OFFICIALS CLARIFY LAWS RELATED TO NEW YEAR'S LIQUOR SALES
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- December 28, 2007
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The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection issued the following news release:
Due to an exception in the State Liquor Control Act, Connecticut bars, restaurants, hotels and other places selling alcoholic drinks to New Year's Eve celebrants may continue serving until 3:00 a.m. on the morning of January 1, the Department of Consumer Protection reported today.
"On the occasion of New Year's Eve, Section 30-91 of the Connecticut General Statutes specifically allows drinks to be sold until 3:00 a.m. on the morning of January 1," Consumer Protection Commissioner Jerry Farrell, Jr. said. "However, permittees and patrons should also know that any town, by vote or local ordinance, may have ...