Sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages within two miles of Ivy Creek Methodist Church.

(a) Pursuant to the authority of Section 104 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, on and after December 1, 2001, no person or other entity may sell any alcoholic beverage for on-premises or off-premises consumption, nor allow the consumption of alcoholic beverages in any bar, restaurant, or other commercial or business establishment within two miles of the Ivy Creek Methodist Church in the Mulberry Community of Autauga County.

(b) This section shall not prevent, restrict, or affect the otherwise legal consumption of alcoholic beverages in a private social setting within the prescribed area.

(c) Any violation of subsection (a) shall constitute a Class A misdemeanor and shall be punishable as provided by law.

(d)(1) Any licensee of the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board who is granted a license after December 1, 2001, and who violates subsection (a) may be subject to any disciplinary action by the board authorized by law.

(2) Subdivision (1) shall not apply to any person holding a license within the prescribed area on December 1, 2001.

(Act 2001-893, 3rd Sp. Sess., p. 718, §§1-4.)