Alabama § 28-10-7 - Compliance as Defense to License Suspension or Revocation; Mitigation of Administrative Penalties or Fines.
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§ 28-10-7. Compliance as Defense to License Suspension or Revocation; Mitigation of Administrative Penalties or Fines.
(a) The license of a vendor certified as a responsible vendor under this chapter may not be suspended or revoked for an employee’s illegal sale of an alcoholic beverage to a person who is not of lawful drinking age if the employee had completed the applicable training prescribed by this chapter prior to committing such violation, unless the vendor had knowledge of the violation or should have known about such violation, or participated in or committed such violation. No vendor may use as a defense to decertification the fact that he was absent from the licensed premises at the time of noncompliance with this section.
(b) The board shall consider certification by a vendor in the responsible vendors program in mitigation of administrative penalties or fines for an employee’s illegal sale of an alcoholic beverage to a person who is not of lawful drinking age.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 28-10-7
What does Code of Alabama § 28-10-7 cover?
Section 28-10-7 ("Compliance as Defense to License Suspension or Revocation; Mitigation of Administrative Penalties or Fines.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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