Title XX — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

311.010. Title of law. — This law may be cited as the "Liquor Control Law". ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 4874) (1941) Right to traffic in intoxicating liquor is not a "natural right", such business not being lawful except as authorized by law. Therefore it may be fully regulated by la…

311.015. Purpose clause. — Alcohol is, by law, an age-restricted product that is regulated differently than other products. The provisions of this chapter establish vital state regulation of the sale and distribution of alcohol beverages in order to promote responsible consumptio…

311.020. Definition of intoxicating liquor. — The term "intoxicating liquor" as used in this chapter shall mean and include alcohol for beverage purposes, alcoholic, spirituous, vinous, fermented, malt, or other liquors, or combination of liquors, a part of which is spirituous, v…

311.025. Missouri bourbon and Missouri bourbon whiskey labels, use of name, criteria. — 1. To qualify as "Missouri Bourbon" or "Missouri Bourbon Whiskey", and to be labeled as such, a product shall be a spirit that meets the following conditions: (1) The product shall be mashed, …

311.028. Ozark Highlands spirits, qualification as, requirements — Single Malt, qualification as — Ozark Highlands map. — 1. (1) To qualify as "Ozark Highlands" spirits, and to be labeled as such for sale in Missouri, a product shall meet the following conditions: (a) The product…

311.030. Definition of person. — The term "person" as used in this chapter shall mean and include any individual, association, joint stock company, syndicate, copartnership, corporation, receiver, trustee, conservator, or other officer appointed by any state or federal court. ­­-…

311.040. Application of law. — The provisions of this law shall be in force in and apply to every incorporated city, town or village in this state, whether same be organized under the general law relating to cities, towns and villages, or by special charter under the state consti…

311.050. License required. — It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, partnership or corporation to manufacture, sell or expose for sale in this state intoxicating liquor, as defined in section 311.020, in any quantity, without taking out a license. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 4895…

311.055. License to manufacture not required, personal or family use — limitation — removal from premises permitted, when — inapplicability, when. — 1. No person at least twenty-one years of age shall be required to obtain a license to manufacture intoxicating liquor, as defined …

311.060. Qualifications for licenses — resident corporation and financial interest defined — revocation, effect of, new license, when. — 1. No person shall be granted a license hereunder unless such person is of good moral character and a qualified legal voter and a taxpaying cit…

311.061. Stock ownership not deemed financial interest, when. — Notwithstanding the definition of "financial interest" contained in section 311.060, service as a member of the board of directors of a corporation, the stock of which is traded on the New York or American Stock Exch…

311.070. Financial interest in retail businesses by certain licensees prohibited, exceptions — penalties — definitions — activities permitted between wholesalers and licensees — certain contracts unenforceable — installation of nonrefrigeration dispensing accessories — contributi…

311.071. Special events, not-for-profit organizations, contributions of money permitted, when. — 1. Distillers, wholesalers, winemakers, brewers, or their employees or officers may make contributions of money for special events where alcohol is sold at retail to a not-for-profit …

311.075. Financial interests in distillery in close proximity to a recreational resort. — 1. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter to the contrary, for the purpose of the promotion of tourism, a retailer, its employees, officers, shareholders, and agents may have a…

311.080. Sale of liquor prohibited near schools and churches, exceptions. — 1. No license shall be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquor, as defined in this chapter, within one hundred feet of any school, church or other building regularly used as a place of religious worsh…

311.082. Labeling of kegs sold at retail for off-premise consumption, procedures. — 1. As used in this section, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Keg", any container capable of holding four gallons or more of beer, wine, or intoxicating liquor and which is designed to dispense…

311.084. Entertainment district special licensee — definitions — application, fee, requirements. — 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Common area", any area designated as a common area in a development plan for an entertainment district approved by the gov…

311.085. License for sale of intoxicating liquor by the drink in unincorporated areas of county — sale of malt liquor and light wines by drink and in package, annual fee (first class charter counties). — Any person possessing the qualifications and meeting the requirements of thi…

311.086. Portable bars, entertainment district special license — definitions — issuance, procedure (Kansas City). — 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Common area", any area designated as a common area in a development plan for the entertainment district a…

311.088. Special permit for sale of intoxicating liquor by the drink from 6 a.m. to 3 a.m. the following day — limit on number of permits per year — fee (Kansas City). — Any person possessing the qualifications and meeting the requirements of this chapter who is licensed to sell …

311.089. Sunday liquor sales by the drink, permitted when (St. Louis City, Kansas City). — Any establishment possessing or qualifying for a license to sell intoxicating liquor by the drink at retail in any city not within a county, any home rule city with more than four hundred t…

311.090. Sale of liquor by the drink, cities, requirements. — 1. Any person who possesses the qualifications required by this chapter, and who meets the requirements of and complies with the provisions of this chapter, and the ordinances, rules and regulations of the incorporated…

*311.091. Boat or vessel, liquor sale by drink, requirements, fee. — 1. Except as provided under subsection 2 of this section and notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter to the contrary, any person who possesses the qualifications required by this chapter and who mee…

311.092. Liquor by the drink on vessels regularly moored in city of St. Louis. — Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter to the contrary, any person who possesses the qualifications required by this chapter, and who meets the requirements of and complies with the pro…

311.095. Resorts, seasonal resort restaurants, restaurants, sale of liquor by the drink, resort defined — temporary license, new businesses, when. — 1. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter to the contrary, any person who possesses the qualifications required by th…

311.096. Common eating and drinking area, defined — licenses for sale of liquor by the drink not for consumption on premises — fees — extended hours for convention trade areas. — 1. As used in this section, the term "common eating and drinking area" means an area or areas within …

311.099. Controlled access liquor cabinet system for qualified establishments — definitions — license — employees, requirements — temporary license, when — sales to establishment, requirements. — 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Controlled access liquor …

311.100. Sale by drink defined. — The sale of any intoxicating liquor except malt liquor, in the original package, in any quantity less than fifty milliliters shall be deemed "sale by the drink", and may be made only by a holder of a retail liquor dealer's license and when so mad…

311.101. Unfinished bottles of wine may be carried out of a restaurant bar, when — transportation permitted — wineries, unfinished bottles of wine may be removed, when — transportation permitted — definition of winery. — 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, it shall not…

311.110. Election to determine whether liquor may be sold by drink — procedure. — Upon application by petition signed by one-fifth of the voters of any incorporated city, who are qualified to vote for members of the legislature in such incorporated city of this state, the board o…

311.130. Form of ballot. — The question shall be submitted in substantially the following form: Shall intoxicating liquor, containing alcohol in excess of five percent (5%) by weight, be sold by the drink at retail for consumption on the premises where sold? ­­-------- (RSMo 1939…

311.140. Result of election — favorable vote. — If a majority of the votes cast on the question be for the sale of intoxicating liquor, containing alcohol in excess of five percent by weight, by the drink at retail for consumption on the premises where sold, such intoxicating liq…

311.150. Result of election — unfavorable vote. — If a majority of the votes cast on the question held under the provisions of this chapter shall be against the sale of intoxicating liquor containing alcohol in excess of five percent by weight, by the drink at retail for consumpt…

311.160. Question may be resubmitted, when — manner. — Whenever the question submitted in this chapter provided for has been decided for or against the sale of intoxicating liquor containing alcohol in excess of five percent by weight, by the drink at retail for consumption on th…

311.170. Local option provisions applicable only to sales for consumption on premises. — The provisions made by this chapter for local option shall be held to be applicable only to sales for consumption on the premises where sold, and shall not be construed to prevent the sale of…

311.174. Convention trade area, Kansas City, North Kansas City, Jackson County, liquor sale by drink, extended hours for business, requirements, fee. — 1. Any person possessing the qualifications and meeting the requirements of this chapter who is licensed to sell intoxicating li…

311.176. Convention trade area, St. Louis City, liquor sale by drink, extended hours for business, requirements, fee — resort defined. — 1. Any person possessing the qualifications and meeting the requirements of this chapter who is licensed to sell intoxicating liquor by the dri…

311.178. Convention trade area, St. Louis County, liquor sale by drink, extended hours for business, requirements, fee — resort defined — special permit for liquor sale by drink (Miller, Morgan, and Camden counties). — 1. Any person possessing the qualifications and meeting the r…

311.179. St. Louis Lambert International Airport and Kansas City International Airport, special permit, fee. — 1. Any person possessing the qualifications and meeting the requirements of this chapter who is licensed to sell intoxicating liquor by the drink at retail in an interna…

311.180. Manufacturers, wholesalers, solicitors — license fees — wholesalers, sale to gaming commission licensees, allowed. — 1. No person, partnership, association of persons or corporation shall manufacture, distill, blend, sell or offer for sale intoxicating liquor within this…

311.181. Wholesaler's license to sell malt liquor, geographical area limitation — exception — requirements. — 1. In addition to any other information or documents required by law, an applicant for a license which grants alone or with other privileges the privilege of selling into…

311.182. Exclusive areas for wholesales — violation of area limitations by wholesalers or brewers, penalties. — 1. No brewer or manufacturer of malt liquor, who designates a specific geographic area for which a wholesaler shall be responsible, shall enter into any agreement with …

311.185. Shipments of alcohol to residents permitted, when. — 1. Notwithstanding any rule, law, or regulation to the contrary, any person currently licensed in this state or any other state as a wine manufacturer may apply for and the supervisor of alcohol and tobacco control may…

311.190. Wine or brandy manufacturer's license, fee — use of materials produced outside state, limitation, exception — what sales may be made, when. — 1. For the privilege of manufacturing wine or brandy, which manufacturing shall be in accordance with all provisions of federal l…

311.191. Vintage wine, definition — sale of vintage wine through auction, authorized sellers — licenses to auction — auction conducted, where, no consumption, issuance period, fee — shipment out of state — tastings — auctioneer subject to regulations — penalty. — 1. As used herei…

311.192. Wine manufacturer defined. — The term "wine manufacturer" as used in this chapter shall mean any person, partnership, association of persons, or corporation who has procured a license under subdivision (2) of subsection 1 of section 311.180 or section 311.190, and who ma…

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311.195. Microbrewery, defined — license, fee — retail license allowed, procedure — sale to wholesalers allowed, when — certain exemptions, when. — 1. As used in this section, the term "microbrewery" means a business whose primary activity is the brewing and selling of beer, with…

311.196. Consumption off the premises, sale of beer permitted for restaurant bar without an on-site brewery, when. — Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any restaurant bar without an on-site brewery that serves twenty or more different types of draft beer …

311.197. Samples, furnishing and acceptance of, when. — 1. A wholesaler of malt liquor may furnish or give, and a retailer may accept, a sample of malt liquor as long as the retailer has not previously purchased the brand of malt liquor from that wholesaler if all of the followin…