7D.16 - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN STATE CAPITOL OR ON COMPLEX GROUNDS. - Iowa Statutes

7D.16 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN STATE CAPITOL OR ON COMPLEX GROUNDS. Notwithstanding any contrary provision of law prohibiting the use and consumption of alcoholic beverages in a public place, the executive council may authorize, by resolution, the temporary use and consumption of alcoholic beverages, as defined in section 123.3, in the state capitol or on the state capitol complex grounds, as if the state capitol or state capitol complex grounds were a private place. The authorization by resolution shall be limited to the use and consumption of alcoholic beverages as an accompaniment to food at a single award ceremony, social event, or other occasion deemed appropriate by the executive council. The authorization shall require that the person providing the food and alcoholic beverages possess an appropriate liquor control license in accordance with section 123.95. The secretary of the executive council shall inform the secretary of the legislative council and the director of the department of administrative services of the approval of any such resolution.          Section History: Recent Form 2009 Acts, ch 179, §101