West Virginia Code
Article 7. Licenses to Private Clubs
§60-7-12. Certain Acts of Licensee Prohibited; Criminal Penalties

(a) It is unlawful for any licensee, or agent, employee, or member thereof, on such licensees premises to:
(1) Sell, offer for sale, tender, or serve any alcoholic liquors other than by the drink poured from the original package or container, except as authorized in 60-6-8 of this code;
(2) Authorize or permit any disturbance of the peace, obscene, lewd, immoral, or improper entertainment, conduct, or practice, gambling or any slot machine, multiple coin console machine, multiple coin console slot machine, or device in the nature of a slot machine; however, various games, gaming, and wagering conducted by duly licensed persons of the West Virginia State Lottery Commission, charitable bingo games conducted by a duly licensed charitable or public service organization (or its auxiliaries), pursuant to 47-20-1 et seq. of this code, and charitable raffle games conducted by a duly licensed charitable or public service organization (or its auxiliaries), pursuant to 47-21-1 et seq. of this code, all of which are permissible on a licensees licensed premises when operated in accordance with this code and rules promulgated thereunder. A private resort hotel holding a license issued pursuant to 60-7-1 et seq. of this code, may sell, tender, or dispense nonintoxicating beer, wine, or alcoholic liquors in or on the premises licensed under 29-22A-1 et seq. and 29-22C-1 et seq., or 29-25-1 et seq. of this code, during hours of operation authorized by 29-22A-1 et seq. and 29-22C-1 et seq., or 29-25-1 et seq. of this code;
(3) Sell, give away, or permit the sale of, gift to, or the procurement of any nonintoxicating beer, wine, or alcoholic liquors for or to, or permit the consumption of nonintoxicating beer, wine, or alcoholic liquors on the licensees premises, by any person less than 21 years of age;
(4) Sell, give away, or permit the sale of, gift to, or the procurement of any nonintoxicating beer, wine, or alcoholic liquors, for or to any person known to be considered legally incompetent, or for or to any person who is physically incapacitated due to consumption of nonintoxicating beer, wine or alcoholic liquor or the use of drugs;
(5) Sell, give, or dispense nonintoxicating beer, wine, or alcoholic liquors in or on any licensed premises, or in any rooms directly connected therewith between the hours of 3:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on weekdays, Saturdays, and Sundays, or, between the hours of 3:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. in any county upon approval as provided for in 7-1-3ss of this code, on any Sunday; and
(6) Permit the consumption by, or serve to, on the licensed premises any nonintoxicating beer, wine, or alcoholic liquors, covered by this article, to any person who is less than 21 years of age;
(7) With the intent to defraud, alter, change, or misrepresent the quality, quantity, or brand name of any alcoholic liquor;
(8) Sell or offer for sale any alcoholic liquor to any person who is not a duly elected or approved dues-paying member in good standing of the private club or a guest of the member;
(9) Sell, offer for sale, give away, facilitate the use of or allow the use of carbon dioxide, cyclopropane, ethylene, helium, or nitrous oxide for purposes of human consumption, except as authorized by the commissioner;
(10)(A) Employ any person who is less than 16 years of age in a position where the primary responsibility for such employment is to sell, furnish, tender, serve, or give nonintoxicating beer, wine, or alcoholic liquors to any person;
(B) Employ any person who is between 16 years of age and younger than 21 years of age who is not directly supervised by a person aged 21 or over in a position where the primary responsibility for such employment is to sell, furnish, tender, serve or give nonintoxicating beer, wine, or alcoholic liquors to any person; or
(11) Violate any reasonable rule of the commissioner.
(b) It is lawful for any licensee to advertise price and brand in any news media or other means, outside of the licensees premises.
(c) Any person who violates any of the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than $500 nor more than $1,000, or imprisoned in jail for a period not to exceed one year, or both fined and imprisoned.

Structure West Virginia Code

West Virginia Code

Chapter 60. State Control of Alcoholic Liquors

Article 7. Licenses to Private Clubs

§60-7-1. Legislative Findings and Purposes

§60-7-2. Definitions; Authorizations; Requirements for Certain Licenses

§60-7-2a. Dual Licensing Permitted; Conditions

§60-7-3. Sale of Alcoholic Liquors and Nonintoxicating Beer by Licensee Authorized

§60-7-4. Application for License; Information Required; Verification; Application to Be Accompanied by Fees; Bond; College Fraternities and Sororities Ineligible for License; Racial Discrimination by Applicants Prohibited

§60-7-4a. Notice of Application for License to Be Given to Municipal Clerk or Recorder; Duties of Clerk or Recorder; Consistency With Zoning and Community Development Programs; Authority of Commissioner

§60-7-5. Investigation by Commissioner; Issuance or Refusal of License; Special Requirements for Clubs at Parks and Airports; Form of License; License Valid at One Location Only; Expiration and Renewal; Transferability

§60-7-6. Annual License Fee; Partial Fee; and Reactivation Fee

§60-7-6a. Special Privilege of Class a Private Club Licensee to Operate Separate but Connected Class B License

§60-7-7. Municipal Fee

§60-7-8. Application for Permit to Hold Special Nonalcoholic Entertainment Events for Persons Under Age Twenty-One

§60-7-8a. Special License for a Private Fair and Festival; Licensee Fee and Application; License Fee; License Subject to Provisions of Article; Exception

§60-7-8b. One-Day Charitable Rare, Antique, or Vintage Liquor Auction; Licensee Fee and Application; License Subject to Provisions of Article; Exceptions

§60-7-8c. Special License for a Multi-Vendor Private Fair and Festival; License Fee and Application; License Subject to Provisions of Article; Exception

§60-7-8d. Where Private Clubs May Sell and Serve Alcoholic Liquors and Nonintoxicating Beer or Nonintoxicating Craft Beer

§60-7-8e. Private Club Restaurant or Private Manufacturer Club Licensee S Authority to Sell Craft Cocktail Growlers

§60-7-8f. Private Delivery License for a Licensed Private Club Restaurant, Private Manufacturer Club, or a Third Party; Requirements; Limitations; Third Party License Fee; Private Cocktail Delivery Permit; and Requirements

§60-7-10. Duties and Powers of Commissioner

§60-7-11. Licensee Must Purchase Alcoholic Liquors From or Through Commissioner or Retail Licensee; Exceptions

§60-7-12. Certain Acts of Licensee Prohibited; Criminal Penalties

§60-7-12a. Unlawful Acts by Persons

§60-7-13. Revocation or Suspension of License; Monetary Penalty; Hearing; Assessment of Costs; Establishment of Enforcement Fund

§60-7-13a. Hearing on Sanctioning of License; Notice; Review of Action of Commissioner; Clerk of Court to Furnish Commissioner Copy of Order or Judgment of Conviction of Licensee; Assessment of Costs; Procedure for Appealing Any Final Order of the Co...

§60-7-14. Forfeiture of Bond; Collection

§60-7-15. License for the Sale of Nonintoxicating Beer

§60-7-16. Severability

§60-7-17. Repealer