American Samoa § 27.0531 - Restrictions on conduct of business.

§ 27.0531. Restrictions on conduct of business.

The conduct of business authorized under this chapter by beer vendors, beer tavern licensees, alcoholic beverage vendors and alcoholic beverage licensees shall be subject to the following restrictions: (a) No licensee may sell any alcoholic beverage to: (1) any person under the age of 21 years, (2) any person who is intoxicated at the time or who is known to the seller to be an habitual drunkard; (3) any insane or feebleminded person. (b) No licensee of any class may allow beer or an alcoholic beverage to be sold, served or consumed on the premises covered by the license at times other than in the hours permitted by his license. (c) Beer tavern and alcoholic beverage licensees may sell or serve beer or alcoholic beverages only from 8:00 a.m. through 2:00 a.m. the following morning, Monday through Saturday inclusive, but not on Sunday, except that: (1) duly licensed hotels and restaurants catering to tourists may sell beer or alcoholic beverages after 10:00 a.m. on Sunday and, (2) duty free alcoholic beverage retail outlets may sell packaged alcoholic beverages Monday through Sunday. (d) A beer vendor or an alcoholic beverage vendor may begin selling beer or alcoholic beverages at 8.00 a.m., Monday through Saturday inclusive, but may not sell any beer to any person after 10:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday inclusive. A beer vendor or alcoholic beverage vendor may not sell any beer or alcoholic beverages on Sunday. (e) No beer tavern or alcoholic beverage licensee of any class may permit any person less than 21 years old on the premises where the business under the license is authorized unless such person is in the company of his parent or guardian. (f) No licensee of any class may permit any intoxicated person to enter the premises where the business under the license is authorized, or to permit a person to become intoxicated therein. (g) Licensees are responsible for the removal of all patrons from their premises within 15 minutes after the time permitted for the sale of beer or alcoholic beverages expires. (h) No person, either male or female, under the age of 21 years, is allowed to sell beer or alcoholic beverages or be employed within any beer tavern, alcoholic beverage licensee premises, or club. (i) No alcoholic beverage or beer may be sold or dispensed in any public place or places open to the public during such times as the polls may be open on the day of any general or special election. Amendments: 1975 Subsection (i): added 1984 Introductory paragraph to include alcoholic beverage vendors. Subsection (d): includes side by alcoholic beverage vendor. Subsection (e) includes beer tavern licensee. Subsection (h). includes alcoholic beverage license premises, or club.