Mike works as a bartender at a local bar.Under state law,bartenders are required to be licensed.The licensing requires the completion of an application and the submission of a $50.00 application fee.The application does not require any special education,training or experience,just the payment of the fee.Kathy enters Mike's bar and orders a round of drinks for the house.She then notices that Mike's license is not on display behind the bar.Kathy learns that Mike is not licensed and refuses to pay for the round of drinks.If the bar sues,what will be the result?
A) Since this is an illegal contract, the courts will not enforce it.
B) Since Mike violated a regulatory license requirement, the contract is unenforceable.
C) Since this is a revenue-producing statute, the bar wins.
D) Since this is a revenue-producing statute, the licensing law is illegal because it has no legitimate requirements, so Kathy wins.
E) Kathy wins because dram shop laws require bartenders to have special training and obtain a regulatory license.

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The licensing requirement is a revenue-producing statute, not a regulatory one, as it only requires a fee without any special training or education. Therefore, the contract is enforceable, and the bar can sue Kathy for payment.

Mike Works as a Bartender at a Local Bar