Kansas Statutes
Article 26 - Licensure And Regulation Of Sale Of Liquor By The Drink
41-2655 Public venue license; rights of licensee.

41-2655. Public venue license; rights of licensee. (a) A license for a public venue shall allow the licensee to:
(1) Offer for sale, sell and serve alcoholic liquor or cereal malt beverage by the individual drink for consumption on the licensed premises;
(2) offer for sale, sell and serve unlimited drinks for a fixed price in designated areas of the licensed premises;
(3) offer for sale and sell all-inclusive packages that include unlimited drinks in designated areas of the licensed premises;
(4) offer for sale, sell and serve alcoholic liquor or cereal malt beverage in the original container for consumption on the licensed premises in private suites that are enclosed or semi-enclosed seating areas, having controlled access and separated from the general admission areas by a permanent barrier;
(5) store, in each private suite that is an enclosed or semi-enclosed seating area, having controlled access and separated from the general admission areas by a permanent barrier, alcoholic liquor or cereal malt beverage sold in the original container to a customer in that private suite; and
(6) with the approval of the retailer or distributor, return for a full refund of the original purchase price unopened containers of alcoholic liquor or cereal malt beverage to the retailer or distributor from whom such items were purchased upon the conclusion of an event if the next scheduled event for that premises is more than 90 days from the date of the concluded event.
(b) An applicant or public venue licensee shall specify in the application for a license, or renewal of a license, the premises to be licensed. No public venue licensee may offer for sale, sell or serve any alcoholic liquor or cereal malt beverage in any area not included in the licensed premises.
(c) The term "designated areas" for purposes of this section means an area identified in the license application, which may include suites, that has controlled access and is separated from the general admission by a barrier.
(d) All rules and regulations adopted on and after July 1, 2012, and prior to July 1, 2013, to implement this section shall continue to be effective and shall be deemed to be duly adopted rules and regulations of the secretary until revised, amended, revoked or nullified pursuant to law.
(e) This section shall be a part of and supplemental to the club and drinking establishment act.
History: L. 2012, ch. 144, § 1; L. 2013, ch. 130, § 13; L. 2021, ch. 107, § 33; May 27.

Structure Kansas Statutes

Kansas Statutes

Chapter 41 - Intoxicating Liquors And Beverages

Article 26 - Licensure And Regulation Of Sale Of Liquor By The Drink

41-2601 Definitions.

41-2604 Allowing consumption of alcoholic liquor or cereal malt beverage in violation of act; penalties.

41-2605 Licenses; to whom issued.

41-2606 Same; application; fees.

41-2607 Club licenses; term; refund of fees, when.

41-2608 Same; premises licensed; zoning compliance; temporary extension of premises.

41-2609 Application of Kansas administrative procedure act to proceedings; hearings.

41-2610 Unlawful acts of licensee; employment restrictions.

41-2611 Grounds for suspension, involuntary cancellation or revocation of license.

41-2612 Display of license.

41-2613 Immediate entry to and inspection of premises as condition of license or permit; revocation for refusal.

41-2614 Hours of operation.

41-2615 Possession or consumption by minor prohibited.

41-2619 Search warrant for premises where alcoholic liquor or cereal malt beverage is sold by the drink without license or permit.

41-2620 Sale of liquor by the drink without license or permit prohibited.

41-2621 Club or drinking establishment license limited to premises specified.

41-2622 License fees; city or county taxes; other state fees fund.

41-2623 Persons and entities ineligible for licensure.

41-2623a Licensure qualifications for limited liability company.

41-2625 Same; corporations and partnerships.

41-2626 Violations of act or rules and regulations; revocation or suspension of license.

41-2627 Club or drinking establishment license; change in premises.

41-2628 Time limit for grant or denial of license.

41-2629 Issuance of licenses; term; assignability; refund of fees, when.

41-2630 Injunction for violation of act by licensee.

41-2631 City ordinance conflicting with act void; ordinance limitations.

41-2632 Influencing purchases by licensees prohibited.

41-2633 Violations of act or rules and regulations; criminal penalty.

41-2633a Violations of act by licensee or permit holder; civil fine.

41-2633b Administrative orders; civil fines; time limit on orders.

41-2634 Rules and regulations; criteria for class A clubs.

41-2635 Severability.

41-2636 Sale of class A club license prohibited.

41-2637 Class A club license; rights of licensee; storing customer wine; samples; events.

41-2639 Sale of club memberships; restrictions.

41-2640 Certain sales practices prohibited; practices permitted for licensees; penalties.

41-2641 Class B club license; rights of licensee; membership; storing customer wine; samples.

41-2642 Drinking establishment license; rights of licensee; hotel minibars; storing customer wine; samples.

41-2643 Caterer's license; rights of licensee.

41-2644 Drinking establishment caterer license; rights of licensee.

41-2646 Sale of liquor by the drink in public places; election to prohibit or permit.

41-2647 Possession of liquor or cereal malt beverage on licensed premises.

41-2648 Effective date of license; conversion of club license to drinking establishment license.

41-2649 Title of act.

41-2650 Severability.

41-2651 Application for licensure, renewal, suspension or revocation; notice to governing body of city or county; power of such governing body to request suspension or revocation hearing; hearings.

41-2652 Use of minors to determine compliance with law, limitations.

41-2653 Removal of alcoholic liquor or cereal malt beverage from premises of club or drinking establishment.  

41-2654 Drinking establishment license; municipal corporation; qualifications.

41-2655 Public venue license; rights of licensee.

41-2656 Samples; regulation thereof.

41-2658 Dispensing infused alcoholic liquor and cereal malt beverage.

41-2659 Common consumption areas; cities and counties; permits; duties and liabilities.