Section 254 - [Effective 7/1/2026] Special venue serving permits(a) The Division of Liquor Control may grant an art gallery, public library, or museum a special venue serving permit if the applicant has:(1) received approval from the local control commissioners;(2) submitted a request for a permit to the Division in a form required by the Commissioner at least five days prior to the event; and(3) paid the fee provided in section 204 of this title.(b) A permit holder may purchase malt beverages, vinous beverages, or ready-to-drink spirits beverages directly from a licensed retailer.(c) A permit holder shall be subject to the provisions of this title and the rules of the Board regarding the service of alcoholic beverages. A permit holder shall be authorized to serve, but not sell, alcoholic beverages for not more than six hours and solely for consumption on the permitted premises. (d) A public library or museum may only be granted a permit pursuant to this section for an event held for a charitable or educational purpose at which malt beverages, vinous beverages, and ready-to-drink spirits beverages will be served for a period of not more than six hours.(e) An art gallery, public library, or museum may be issued not more than 12 special venue serving permits in a calendar year. Amended by 2024, No. 156,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2026.Amended by 2024, No. 156,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2024.Amended by 2022 , No. 177, § 16, eff. 7/1/2022.Added 2017 , No. 83, § 51; amended 2018, No. 1 (Sp. Sess.), § 51.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.