Delaware General Assembly


CHAPTER 181

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 7, TITLE 4, DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SALE OR SERVICE OF LIQUOR TO AN INTOXICATED PERSON.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Delaware (two-thirds of all Members elected to each House concurring therein):

Section 1. § 711, Title 4, Delaware Code is amended to read as follows:

§ 711. Sale or service of liquor to intoxicated person

Any person who is the owner of, or is in charge of, or is acting as an employee of a hotel, restaurant, club, gathering of persons, store, or establishment, shall refuse to sell or to serve alcoholic liquor to any individual if such individual is intoxicated or appears to be. The person who is the owner of, or is in charge of, or is acting as an employee, shall not be liable to such individual for damages claimed to arise, from the refusal to sell alcoholic liquor.

Approved August 24, 1959.