§ 10.50.050. Keg or container registration.

A.

Obligations of seller. Any person who sells, leases, or offers for sale or lease, kegs or other containers holding seven gallons or more of an alcoholic beverage to consumers who are not licensed under AS 04.11 shall, prior to surrendering physical possession of the keg or other container:

1.

Require the purchaser of the alcoholic beverage to sign a registration for the keg or other container on an approved form which meets the requirements set forth under subsection C. of this section;

2.

Require the purchaser to provide identification pursuant to AS 04.21.050;

3.

Affix an approved temporary tag with a unique identifier to all containers of seven gallons or more of an alcoholic beverage prior to surrendering possession or control thereof to a consumer;

4.

Retain a copy of the completed and signed registration form, which shall be retained on the licensed premises for a period of one year and shall be available for inspection and copying by any peace officer or alcohol beverage control board investigator or agent;

5.

Upon return of the keg or other container, the seller shall note the date of return and the initials of the person who accepts the return on the copy of the completed and signed registration form which shall be retained on the licensed premises.

B.

Obligations of purchaser. Any person who purchases or leases kegs or other containers holding seven gallons or more of an alcoholic beverage shall:

1.

Complete and sign a registration form for the keg or other container on a form provided by the seller pursuant to subsection A.1. of this section;

2.

Provide identification pursuant to AS 04.21.050;

3.

Be of legal age to purchase, possess, or use alcoholic beverages;

4.

Not allow any person under the age of 21 to consume the beverage except as provided by AS 04.16.051;

5.

Not remove, obliterate, or allow to be removed or obliterated, the temporary tag attached to the keg or container as required under subsection A. of this section.

C.

Identification of containers.

1.

A keg registration form provided by licensees and approved by the Anchorage Police Department shall be properly completed by the licensee for sales and leases of kegs or other containers holding seven or more gallons of an alcoholic beverage for off-premises consumption, and shall contain:

a.

The name of the seller;

b.

The name of the purchaser;

c.

The type and identifying number of the identification presented by the purchaser pursuant to AS 04.21.050;

d.

A sworn statement, signed by the purchaser under penalty of perjury, stating that the purchaser is 21 years of age or older; will not allow persons under 21 years of age to consume the alcoholic beverages purchased except as provided by AS 04.16.051, will not remove or obliterate or allow the removal or obliteration of the temporary registration tag affixed to the keg or other container, and will return the keg within the time constraints set by the seller;

e.

The return date specified by the seller; and

f.

The unique identifier of the temporary tag attached to the keg or container as required under subsection A. of this section.

D.

Offenses.

1.

It is unlawful for any package store licensee, agent, or employee to sell or offer for sale kegs or other containers containing seven gallons or more of alcoholic beverages to consumers who are not licensed under AS 04.11, if the kegs or containers are not identified in compliance with this section.

2.

It is unlawful for any person who is not licensed under AS 04.11, to possess, or be in control of a keg or other container containing seven gallons or more of alcoholic beverages which is not identified in compliance with this section or to alter or remove the temporary tag affixed by the seller pursuant to subsection A.1. of this section.

E.

Penalties. Except as provided in AS 04.16.051, a person who violates any provision of section 10.50.050 shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $75.00 and not more than $300.00 for each offense as follows:

Violation	Short Title	Fine
10.50.05D.1.	Keg or Container Identification—Seller
	First Offense	$75.00
	Second Offense	150.00
	Third and Subsequent Offenses	300.00
10.50.05D.2.	Keg or Container Identification—Purchaser
	First Offense	75.00
	Second Offense	150.00
	Third and Subsequent Offenses	300.00

 

(AO NO. 2003-8, § 1, 1-28-03; AO No. 2003-48, §§ 1, 2, 3-18-03; AO No. 2003-115, § 1, 7-25-03; AO No. 2003-126, § 1, 1-1-04)

Editor's note

Section 2 of AO No. 2003-126 amended the effective date of this section to read Jan. 1, 2004.

Cross reference

Licensing, AS 04.11; proof of age, AS 04.21.050; Furnishing or delivery of alcoholic beverages to persons under the age of 21, AS 04.11.051.