(a)
- (1) State parks are exempt from the three-tier system and do not need a permit from the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division to sell or serve alcohol, provided notice be given to the division by the Secretary of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism when a state park is approved to sell or serve alcoholic beverages.
- (2) State parks may still be eligible for a division permit.
- (b) A state park that has obtained authorization under Arkansas Code § 3-9-103(b)(2)(A) may allow a third-party vendor at the state park to serve alcoholic beverages as described under Arkansas Code § 3-9-103(b)(1).
(c) A state park authorized to sell alcoholic beverages under this section shall serve the alcoholic beverages only during operating hours of the premises, including without limitation:
- (1) The hours of operation of a restaurant on the state park property; or
- (2) The hours of an outdoor event.
(d)
- (1) A state park authorized to sell alcoholic beverages under Arkansas Code § 3-9-103(b) shall purchase alcoholic beverages from a wholesaler.
- (2) A wholesaler may sell and distribute alcoholic beverages to a state park permitted by the division or the department in any county.
(e) A state park approved under this section to sell or serve alcoholic beverages shall:
- (1) Comply with all division rules; and
- (2) Renew the state park’s approval to sell or serve alcoholic beverages with the secretary yearly.
- (f) Therefore, the division and the department will both inspect and monitor to ensure the rules applicable to the sale of controlled beverages are being adhered to.
- (g) All violations will be presented to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.