ABC LawsQuestion 5 of 100
Under Bus. & Prof. Code §25631, what are the legal hours during which alcoholic beverages may be sold or served in California?
a.24 hours a day at any licensed premises
b.Only between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight
c.Between 6:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. of the following day
d.Between 7:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m.
Explanation
Bus. & Prof. Code §25631 makes it a misdemeanor to sell, give, or deliver any alcoholic beverage between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. of the same day. The lawful sales window is therefore 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. Servers must stop pouring at 2:00 a.m. sharp; drinks already poured before 2:00 a.m. should be removed shortly after. Local ordinances and conditional-use permits may impose earlier closing hours, but never later than the statewide 2:00 a.m. cutoff. 24-hour service (a) is illegal anywhere in California, and the 8 a.m. – midnight window (b) is not the statutory rule.
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