SC - dutch rusks

[Christina van Tets]

In a message dated 1/5/01 6:16:07 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
jenne at mail.browser.net writes:

<< >  So, if you decide that your local group is going to serve alcohol
 >purchased with SCa funds, then know that you are flying without a net,
 >and wide open for ALL legal responsibilty.  In addition to sanctions from
 >the Corporate structure.  You may put the SCA, Inc. at legal risk, too,
 >so don't do it, please.  They may not regulate/legislate the behaviors of
 >volunteer citizens, but they have the right and responsibilty to sanction
 >those they feel endanger the welfare of the group.  
 
 Note that in certain places-- PA, for instance-- not only does following
 the Society Rules protect the Corporation, but it protects YOU, not just
 from fines or lawsuits, but from possible jail time. (Yes, it has happened
 in PA: an underage drinking incident at a fraternity party led to the
 imprisonment of the president of the fraternity, who, rumor says, was out
 of town at the time of the party.) 
  >>

State to state the laws change.  For example it is possible to obtain a one 
day liquor license in California.  It is easier if you are a nonprofit 
organization, but almost any one of good character can do this, for a fee.  
Of course this is all a moot point of the Society tells you "no."