TITLE LII
ACTIONS, PROCESS, AND SERVICE OF PROCESS

CHAPTER 507-F
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSEE LIABILITY

Section 507-F:1

    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 state of intoxication as defined by this chapter.
IV. "Intoxication" means an impairment of a person's mental or physical faculties as a result of drug or alcoholic beverage use so as to diminish that person's ability to think and act in a manner in which an ordinary prudent and cautious person, in full possession of his faculties and using reasonable care, would act under like circumstances.
V. "Licensee" means any person who is required to be licensed to serve alcoholic beverages under RSA 178 and 179.
VI. "Minor" means any person under the legal age to purchase alcoholic beverages.
VII. "Person" means any individual, governmental body, corporation or other legal entity.
VIII. "Premises" means any establishment licensed or required to be licensed under RSA 175:1, LIV.
IX. "Service of alcoholic beverage" or "service" means any sale, gift, or other furnishing of alcoholic beverages.

Source. 1986, 227:11. 1990, 255:13-15, eff. July 1, 1990.