II. C. 6. Use of Alcohol
The use of alcoholic beverages on Technical College campuses shall be in strict compliance with all federal, state and local laws.
Under state law alcoholic beverages may be served at a Technical College that has a business conference center capable of accommodating 200 people or more incident to its operation. (O.C.G.A. §3-8-6)
The serving of alcoholic beverages shall be limited to those occasions which serve a business, economic development, civic, social or educational purpose.
Alcoholic beverages may not be served at any student-sponsored function or event.
The serving of alcoholic beverages shall always be sponsored by an outside entity and shall not be sponsored by the Technical College.
An Agreement shall be signed by any third party wishing to serve alcoholic beverages on campus setting forth the requirements for the service of such alcoholic beverages and the President shall sign this Agreement indicating his or her approval of the service of alcohol at this particular function.
Alcoholic beverages shall not be sold. There shall be no exchange of money involved with the serving of alcohol at a Technical College and no cash bar.
Students and staff of the Technical College shall not be involved with the purchase or service of alcoholic beverages.
An experienced or professional bartender with a valid alcohol license, if applicable, shall be retained by the event sponsor to serve alcoholic beverages.
If the event is open to anyone under the age of 21, then a sign at the bar shall indicate that no alcoholic beverages will be served to anyone under 21 years of age.
The hours with which alcoholic beverages may be served shall be limited.
Anytime alcoholic beverages are served, non-alcoholic beverages must also be served. Also, appetizers should be provided, unless all guests will be having a meal immediately following the service of alcoholic beverages.
There shall be no advertisement that alcoholic beverages may be served at a Technical College.
Role
of President
All final decisions regarding the service of alcoholic
beverages on campus shall rest with the President
of the Technical College. These decisions shall
be made on a case by case basis, as appropriate.
1) The President may, in the exercise of his or her discretion, always decline to allow the serving of alcoholic beverages at a Technical College.
2) The Technical College must comply with all local laws and ordinances, if applicable, concerning the service of alcoholic beverages. The President of the Technical College is required to research this matter before alcoholic beverages may be served. Furthermore, the President shall have copies of all such laws and ordinances on file and available for consultation.
3) The President will make sure that there is secure storage available for the storage of alcoholic beverages in the event that such storage is necessary preceding or following the event where alcohol is served.
4) A President may require additional security or safeguards whenever alcohol is served at a Technical College.
5) The President shall in writing identify those locations on a Technical College campus where alcoholic beverages may be served.
Use
of Public Funds Prohibited
A Technical College shall not purchase alcohol.
No State-appropriated or Federal funds may be used
to purchase alcohol for service at a Technical College.
References
Procedure: Use of Alcoholic Beverages on Campus
O.C.G.A. §3-8-6
Revised: April 23, 2001; March 2005, May 4, 2006
Code: 09-05-22