16-3-305. Sale of alcoholic beverages during closed hours unlawful -- lawful business need not be closed. During the hours when the licensed establishments where alcoholic beverages are sold at retail are required by this code to be closed, it shall be unlawful to sell, offer for sale, give away, consume, or allow the consumption of alcoholic beverages. When an establishment licensed to sell alcoholic beverages is operated in conjunction with a hotel, restaurant, bus depot, railway terminal, grocery store, pharmacy, or other lawful business other than that of the sale of alcoholic beverages, then such other lawful business need not be closed.
History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 161, L. 1943; Sec. 4-304, R.C.M. 1947; amd. and redes. 4-3-305 by Sec. 47, Ch. 387, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 4-3-305; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 347, L. 1985.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 16. Alcohol, Tobacco, and Marijuana
Chapter 3. Control of Liquor, Beer, and Wine
Part 3. Retail Sales Restrictions
16-3-301. Unlawful purchases, transfers, sales, or deliveries -- presumption of legal age
16-3-302. Sale by retailer for consumption on premises
16-3-303. Sale of beer by retailer for consumption off premises
16-3-304. Closing hours for licensed retail establishments
16-3-306. Proximity to churches and schools restricted
16-3-307. Sale of liquor at less than posted price unlawful
16-3-308. Refilling of liquor bottles prohibited
16-3-309. Sales prohibited by ordinance
16-3-310. Lapse of license for nonuse
16-3-311. Suitable premises for licensed retail establishments
16-3-313. Periodic government or tribal-issued identification data destruction
16-3-314. and 16-3-315 reserved
16-3-316. Fundraising events for nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations
16-3-317. through 16-3-320 reserved