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Bitterclinger wrote:I have a few questions:

First: Can the sign travel with the business if it sets up a booth in a location remote from the licensed location?

• TABC retail permit holders may be eligible to obtain a temporary permit to sell or serve alcoholic beverages at an event taking place at a location separate from their TABC-licensed premises.
• Civic, religious or charitable organizations may be eligible to obtain a temporary permit to sell or serve alcoholic beverages at a special event not being held on TABC-licensed premises.

Source: http://www.tabc.state.tx.us/faq/licensing.asp

Bitterclinger wrote:Second: What are the penalties (if any) for an individual or organization that illegally posts a bogus 51% sign.

It is not illegal to post a 51% sign, so there are no criminal penalties. (But see #4.)

It's also not illegal to ignore a 51% sign posted at locations that aren't bona fide 51% premises.

Bitterclinger wrote:Third: What is the best course of action if you (somehow) manage to determine the sign is bogus? 1) obey it? 2)Ignore it? 3) Report it? (how?)

What is best is extremely subjective. I would probably ignore it.

Bitterclinger wrote:Fourth and last: Is there legal recourse or case law that might discourage the posting of bogus signs?

If the poster has a TABC license or permit, there may be administrative penalties, but I think it's more likely they will be told to fix the signage. If they're not a TABC licensee or permittee, they can post 51% signs but they have no legal standing. For example, I know more than one firearm instructor who has a 51% posted so students know what they look like. That doesn't prohibit students with a CHL from carrying there.

Bitterclinger wrote:Can I say that my whole city is a "building" and post a red sign at the city limits because we have a bar?

You can say The Pope is a Southern Baptist but that doesn't make it so. Not even if you post a red sign.