§ 57.5. Manager Defined.

A person to whom a licensee has delegated discretionary powers to organize, direct, carry on or control the operations of a licensed business shall be deemed the manager thereof for purposes of applying Section 23788.5 of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act. Authority to control one or more of the following functions shall be prima facie evidence that such a person is the manager of the licensed business:

(a) To hire or separate employees.

(b) To contract for the purchase of furniture, equipment or supplies other than the occasional replenishment of stock.

(c) To disburse funds of the licensed business other than for the receipt of regularly replaced items of stock.

(d) To make, or participate in making, policy decisions relative to operations of the licensed business.

HISTORY

1. New section filed 10-25-63; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 63, No. 19).

2. Editorial correction to NOTE filed 6-17-77; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 77, No. 25).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Sections 23001, 23788.5, 24200, and 25750, Business and Professions Code; Section 22, Article XX, California Constitution.