North Carolina § 18B-129 - No liability for refusal to sell or for holding documents.
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§ 18B-129. No liability for refusal to sell or for holding documents.
No permittee or his agent or employee may be held liable for damages resulting from the refusal to sell or furnish an alcoholic beverage to a person who fails to show proper identification as described in G.S. 18B-302(d), or who appears to be an underage person. No permittee or his agent or employee may be held civilly liable if the permittee or his agent or employee holds a customer's identification documents for a reasonable length of time in a good faith attempt to determine whether the customer is of legal age to purchase an alcoholic beverage, provided the permittee or his agent or employee informs the customer of the reason for his actions. History (1983, c. 435, s. 37.) §§ 18B-130 through 18B-199: Reserved for future codification purposes.
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 18B-129 cover?
Section 18B-129 ("No liability for refusal to sell or for holding documents.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. 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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