Virginia § 4.1-307 - Persons by whom alcoholic beverages may not be sold or served for on-premises consumption; penalty

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§ 4.1-307. Persons by whom alcoholic beverages may not be sold or served for on-premises consumption; penalty

No person shall permit anyone employed by him under the age of (i) eighteen years to sell, serve or dispense in any manner alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption, except pursuant to subdivisions 1 through 5 of § 4.1-200 or (ii) twenty-one years to prepare or mix alcoholic beverages in the capacity of bartender.

Any person convicted of a violation of this section shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Code 1950, § 4-63; 1974, c. 460; 1982, c. 66; 1983, c. 608; 1993, c. 866.

Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 4.1-307 ("Persons by whom alcoholic beverages may not be sold or served for on-premises consumption; penalty") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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