Wisconsin § 944.36 - Solicitation of drinks prohibited.
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§ 944.36. Solicitation of drinks prohibited.
Any licensee, permittee or bartender of a retail alcohol beverage establishment covered by a license or permit issued under ch. 125 who permits an entertainer or employee to solicit a drink of any alcohol beverage, as defined in s. 125.02 (1) , or any other drink from a customer on the premises, or any entertainer or employee who solicits such drinks from any customer, is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. 944.36 History History: 1975 c. 39 s. 675x ; 1975 c. 199 ; Stats. 1975 s. 944.36; 1977 c. 173 ; 1981 c. 79 . 944.36 Annotation Legislative Council Note, 1981: The amendment to s. 944.36 reflects the combining of s. 66.054 and ch. 176 into one chapter, ch. 125, and the definition of “alcohol beverage” in that chapter. [Bill 300-A] Down Down /statutes/statutes/944 true statutes /statutes/statutes/944/v/36 Chs. 939-951, Criminal Code statutes/944.36 statutes/944.36 section true Menu » Statutes Related » Statutes » Chapter 944 × Details for PDF view Link (Permanent link) Bookmark this location View toggle Go to top of document Search in this chapter Search in this section Search in this agency Search in this chapter group Search in this chapter Search in this section Cross references for section Acts affecting this section References to this 1970 Statutes Annotations Appellate Court Citations Administrative Code Index Reference lines Clear highlighting 2023-24 Wisconsin Statutes updated through 2025 Wis. Act 247 and through all Supreme Court Orders and Controlled Substances Board Orders filed before and in effect on August 5, 2026. Published and certified under s. 35.18. Changes effective after August 5, 2026, are designated by NOTES. (Published 8-5-26)
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