lessons learned in class 1

Oct 06, 2009 17:39

Today in my beverage law class we were going over Florida State Statutes related to beverage and alcohol. We reached this little gem in which we learned of a popular drinking game that came about back in the day in lovely Miami, Florida.

561.665 Division to restrict licensees from permitting certain activities.--The division shall promulgate rules, to become effective no later than October 1, 1989, to prohibit every person maintaining, owning, or operating a commercial establishment located within this state at which alcoholic beverages are offered for sale on the premises, from undertaking or permitting any contest or promotion or other form of recreational activity involving exploitation endangering the health, safety, and welfare of any person with dwarfism. For the purposes of this section, the term "dwarfism" means a disproportionate or proportionate short stature most often caused by a genetic syndrome. The division may suspend or revoke the license of and may impose a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 against any person in violation of any rule promulgated pursuant to the provisions of this section, as authorized and according to the procedures set forth in s. 561.29.

Yes, it's about banning the tossing of dwarfs that became popular back in the early eighties.

From wikipedia:

Dwarf tossing is a bar attraction in which dwarfs wearing special padded clothing or Velcro costumes are thrown onto mattresses or at Velcro-coated walls. Participants compete to throw the dwarf the farthest. The term "dwarf throwing" is sometimes used.

Ooooh the things I learn about in hospitality.

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