RULE NUMBER 45

(a) Unless previously authorized in writing by the Commissioner, it is forbidden for any holder of a tavern or taproom license to permit any individuals, other than employees, to enter or remain on the premises to which such license pertains between 2:00 A.M. and 9:00 A.M. of any day that sales of alcoholic liquors are permitted, and in the case of holidays, as defined in 4 Del. C. Sec. 717 (e), from 2:00 A.M. of the day a holiday begins and 9:00 A.M. of the first day thereafter on which the sale of alcoholic liquors may be resumed.

(b) Unless previously authorized in writing by the Commissioner, it is forbidden for any holder of a license pertaining to premises on which the sale of alcoholic liquors is solely permitted for consumption off said premises, to permit any individuals, other than employees, to enter or remain thereon between 1:01 A.M. and 9:00 A.M. of any day that sales of alcoholic liquors are permitted, and in the case of holidays, as defined in 4 Del. C. Sec. 717 (e), from 1:01 A.M. of the day a holiday begins and 9:00 A.M. of the first day thereafter on which the sale of alcoholic liquors may be resumed. Effective: April 9, 1970