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Home » US Law » 2022 New Hampshire Revised Statutes » Title LII - Actions, Process, and Service of Process » Title 507-F - Alcoholic Beverage Licensee Liability

Section 507-F:1 – Definitions.

    507-F:1 Definitions. – In this chapter: I. "Adult" means any person of legal age to purchase alcoholic beverages, or older as defined by RSA 175:1, I. II. "Alcoholic beverages" means liquor and beverages as those terms are defined in RSA 175:1, VIII and XLII. III. "Intoxicated person" means an individual who is in a […]

Section 507-F:2 – Plaintiff.

    507-F:2 Plaintiff. – I. Any person who suffers damage, as provided in RSA 507-F:8, may bring an action under this chapter subject to the limitation found in paragraph II of this section. II. A person who becomes intoxicated may not bring an action under RSA 507-F:4 against a defendant for serving alcoholic beverages to […]

Section 507-F:3 – Defendants.

    507-F:3 Defendants. – Any person licensed or required to be licensed under RSA 178:1, I and any employee or agent of such person who commits an act giving rise to liability, as provided in RSA 507-F:4 and 5, may be made a defendant to a claim under the provisions of this chapter. Source. 1986, […]

Section 507-F:4 – Negligent Service of Alcoholic Beverages.

    507-F:4 Negligent Service of Alcoholic Beverages. – I. A defendant who negligently serves alcoholic beverages to a minor or to an intoxicated person is liable for resulting damages, subject to the provisions of this chapter. II. Service of alcoholic beverages to a minor or to an intoxicated person is negligent if the defendant knows […]

Section 507-F:5 – Reckless Service of Alcoholic Beverages.

    507-F:5 Reckless Service of Alcoholic Beverages. – I. A person who becomes intoxicated may bring an action against a defendant for serving alcoholic beverages only when the server of such beverages is reckless. The service of alcoholic beverages is reckless when a defendant intentionally serves alcoholic beverages to a person when the server knows, […]

Section 507-F:6 – Responsible Business Practices Defense.

    507-F:6 Responsible Business Practices Defense. – I. Service of alcoholic beverages is not negligent or reckless if the defendant, at the time of the service, is adhering to responsible business practices. Responsible business practices are those business policies, procedures, and actions which an ordinarily prudent person would follow in like circumstances. II. The service […]

Section 507-F:7 – Privileges.

    507-F:7 Privileges. – I. No defendant may be held civilly liable for damages resulting from the refusal to serve alcoholic beverages to any person who: (a) Fails to show proof of age as required by RSA 179:8; or (b) Appears to a reasonable person to be a minor; or (c) Is refused service of […]

Section 507-F:8 – Exclusive Remedy.

    507-F:8 Exclusive Remedy. – This chapter is the exclusive remedy against a defendant for claims by those suffering damages based on the defendant’s service of alcoholic beverages. Source. 1986, 227:11, eff. July 1, 1986.