District Of Columbia § 25-742 - Solicitation of drinks prohibited.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 25-742 — Solicitation of drinks prohibited., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 25-742. Solicitation of drinks prohibited.
25-742The licensee under an on-premises retailer’s license shall not:
Require, permit, suffer, encourage, or induce an entertainer or employee to solicit in the licensed establishment the purchase by a patron of any drink, whether alcoholic or non-alcoholic, or money with which to purchase the drink, for that entertainer or employee, or for any other person other than the patron and guests of the patron; or
Pay to the licensee’s agent or manager, or any other person frequenting the licensed establishment, a commission or any other compensation to solicit for herself, himself, or for others, the purchase by the patron of any drink, whether alcoholic or non-alcoholic.
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Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does D.C. Code § 25-742 cover?
Section 25-742 ("Solicitation of drinks prohibited.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. 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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