Laws & LiabilityQuestion 12 of 80
Which of the following is a legitimate reason to refuse a legal-age, sober adult... actually to refuse ANY sale under the Code?
a.The customer appears intoxicated
b.The customer cannot show valid proof they are 21
c.The seller believes the alcohol will be given to a minor
d.Any of the above
Explanation
A seller-server should refuse when the customer is intoxicated, cannot prove they are 21, or is likely to hand the alcohol to a minor. Any single one of these is enough to justify and require refusal. Refusing in these cases is exactly what the law expects.
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