§ 10-126. Information to be provided—Effects of alcohol during pregnancy.

(a)

Each alcoholic beverage permittee shall inform all purchasers and potential consumers of alcoholic beverages who enter upon the premises to which the permit applies of the possible dangers to infants born to women who consume alcoholic beverages during pregnancy. Each alcoholic beverage permittee shall discharge this duty by providing the following warning on an informational sign posted in the restrooms of their facility:

WARNING: Drinking alcoholic beverages during pregnancy may cause severe mental and physical birth defects.

Such signs shall be not less than ten inches by ten inches in size and shall be conspicuously displayed so as to be readable. Letters thereon shall be not less than three-eighths inch in height and shall be printed on contrasting background and in a legible manner.

(b)

The permittee shall not be obliged to provide such warning on an informational sign posted in the restrooms of their facility if they are providing such warning on an informational card distributed to all patrons and/or on menus used in their establishment. Such cards shall be not less than three inches by five inches in size and shall be printed on contrasting background and in a legible manner.

(c)

The permittee shall be exempt from providing such warning on an informational sign or card if the permittee's license is limited to the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption only off of the licensed premises.

(Code 1956, § 5-16.1)