Laws & LiabilityQuestion 6 of 80
A seller-server sells alcohol to a customer who is obviously intoxicated. Which statement about liability is correct?
a.The individual seller-server can be personally charged, separate from any action against the business's license
b.Only the business, never the employee, can face consequences
c.No one is liable unless the customer files a complaint
d.Liability applies only if the customer drives afterward
Explanation
In Texas the individual employee who serves an intoxicated person can be personally charged with a criminal offense, independent of any administrative action against the licensee. Both the person and the business face separate consequences. This is why the server, not just the owner, must refuse improper service.
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