USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES BY THE PUBLIC
Ban on Alcohol on District
Property (Exceptions)
1.0 General
1.1 The Business and Professions Code and related statutes control the acquisition,
possession, use, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages. The California
State Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board is responsible for interpretation
and enforcement of these laws. The College Police are responsible for exercising
normal police powers in enforcing laws relating to alcohol on Los Rios
Community College District and College property.
2.0 Limitations, Requirements and Restrictions
2.1 This Administrative Regulation is subject to all applicable State and Federal laws.
2.2 The Chancellor has designated the General Counsel to act in all matters related to
alcoholic beverages on College/District grounds, buildings, or facilities. In
conjunction with the General Counsel, the Chancellor has also designated the
College President as the person responsible for these actions at each College.
2.3 Persons who seek authorization for the acquisition, possession, sale, use, or
consumption of alcohol in conjunction with a course of instruction, sponsored
dinners, or meal demonstrations given as part of the culinary arts program on
College grounds, buildings, or facilities, shall submit a written request to the
President of that College for authorization. Persons who seek that authorization
for District grounds, buildings, or facilities shall submit the written request to
General Counsel. The request shall contain a brief description of the methods of
acquisition, possession, sale, use, or consumption of alcohol and the reasons for
the need for the use of alcohol. The President or General Counsel shall only grant
authorization when the President or General Counsel determines the course of
instruction requires it. At any time, the authorization so granted may be revoked
by the Chancellor, the Los Rios Community College District Board of Trustees,
or the person who authorized the activity. The President or designee shall provide
all such authorizations to the Director of General Services.
2.4 Persons who seek authorization for the acquisition, possession, sale, use, or
consumption of alcohol in conjunction with events or special events held on
College grounds, buildings, or facilities, shall submit a written application (See
Appendix A) to the President of that College and the General Counsel for
authorization. For Foundation fundraisers, or where the Foundation is the sponsor
of the ABC license, the application shall also be submitted to the Associate Vice
Chancellor of Resource Development for approval. Persons who seek that
authorization for District grounds, buildings, or facilities shall submit the written
request for authorization to the General Counsel and the Associate Vice
Chancellor of Resource Development (when the Foundation is the sponsor of the
ABC license). The President and General Counsel shall only grant authorization
when he or she determines an event and its location is appropriate for the
consumption of alcohol. The Associate Vice Chancellor of Resource
Development shall only grant authorization when he or she determines it is
appropriate for the Foundation to be the applicant for the ABC license. The