Title 37, Alcoholic Liquors; Controlled Substances; Drugs

The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission shall appoint an administrator who shall serve at its discretion. The administrator shall be subject to policy direction by the commissioners, and shall be the secretary of the commission and custodian of commission records. The administr…

The function, duties and powers of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission include the following: (1) To buy, have in its possession, bottle, blend, rectify, transport and sell, for present or future delivery, in its own name, alcoholic liquor in the manner set forth in this ch…

The function, duties and powers of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission include the following: (1) To control the manufacture, possession, sale, purchase, transportation, importation and delivery of alcoholic liquor in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and ORS 4…

(1) The Legislative Assembly finds and declares that the regulation of health and sanitation matters in premises licensed by the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission under this chapter can best be performed by the Oregon Health Authority and the State Department of Agriculture. …

The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission shall have the power to investigate by sample or chemical analysis, the quality of all wines manufactured, imported, sold or offered for sale within this state, and to seize, confiscate and destroy all wines sold or offered for sale withi…

(1) As used in this section: (a) “Stock keeping unit” means a product that is assigned a specific identification code, which states the type, size, brand or other inventory tracking information for the product. (b) “Vermouth” means fortified wine that is flavored with botanicals.…

Except as provided in this chapter, the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission is vested with the exclusive right to purchase, sell, have in possession for sale, import or transport alcoholic beverages. [Amended by 1953 c.120 §6; 1974 c.4 §6; 1999 c.351 §77; 2021 c.351 §143]

The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission shall fix the prices at which alcoholic liquors containing over five percent alcohol by volume may be purchased from it, and has power to bottle, blend, rectify, manufacture or sell alcoholic liquors for itself, or for or to any person or…

(1) As used in this section, “granulated alcohol” means powders, crystals or other dry preparations designed to produce an alcoholic beverage when added to a liquid. (2) Granulated alcohol may not be sold at retail in this state. Granulated alcohol may be sold at wholesale only f…

(1) The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission shall establish stores and warehouses in places in this state that in the commission’s judgment are required by public convenience or necessity, for the sale of distilled liquors, wines and other alcoholic liquors containing over five…

(1) An agent appointed under ORS 471.750 may participate in a health benefit plan available to state employees pursuant to ORS 243.105 to 243.285 at the expense of the agent and may participate in the state deferred compensation plan established under ORS 243.401 to 243.507. For …

(1) As used in this section: (a) “Nonurban county” has the meaning given that term in ORS 653.026. (b) “Portland metropolitan area county” means a county within the urban growth boundary of a metropolitan service district organized under ORS chapter 268. (c) “Standard county” mea…

The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission shall develop recycling education materials for distribution through stores established by the commission under ORS 471.750 that encourage the patrons of the store to recycle bottles sold through the stores. [1997 c.552 §34; 2021 c.351 §1…

(1) At such times as the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission may prescribe and upon forms furnished by the commission, any license applicant or licensee of the commission may be required to submit a sworn statement to the commission showing the name, address and the nature and …

Each member of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission, or any of its authorized agents, shall, for the purposes contemplated by this chapter and ORS 474.105 and 474.115, have power to issue subpoenas, compel the attendance of witnesses, administer oaths, certify to official ac…

If a person in attendance before the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission or a commissioner refuses, without reasonable cause, to be examined or to answer a legal and pertinent question, or to produce a book or paper when ordered so to do by the commission, the commission may ap…

No person shall be excused from testifying or from producing any books, papers or documents in any investigation or inquiry by or upon any hearing before the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission or any commissioner when ordered so to do by the commission or any of its authorized…

(1) The provisions of ORS 183.440 shall apply to subpoenas issued by each member of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission or any of its authorized agents. (2) Subject to subsection (3) of this section, regulatory specialists have authority as provided under this chapter, ORS …

No member of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission may be sued for doing or omitting to do any act in the performance of duties as prescribed in the Liquor Control Act. No member of the commission personally shall be liable for any loss caused by the default or failure of the…

No provision of the Liquor Control Act prevents any member or employee of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission from purchasing and keeping in possession, for the personal use of self or members of the family of the member or employee, any alcoholic liquor in the same manner …

If by the laws of another state or by the rules and regulations of any administrative body or authorized agency thereof or therein, market restrictions are imposed that prevent or tend to prevent the sale of wine manufactured in Oregon in free and unrestricted competition with li…

(1) As used in this section, “American viticultural area” means a delimited grape growing region approved under 27 C.F.R. part 9. (2) If the appellation of origin on a wine label is an American viticultural area that is wholly or partially within the boundaries of a larger Americ…

(1)(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3) of this section and ORS 471.810 (2), all moneys collected by the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission under this chapter and ORS chapter 473 and as privilege taxes shall be remitted to the State Treasurer who shall credit the…

(1) At the end of each month, the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission shall certify the amount of moneys available for distribution in the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission Account and, after withholding such moneys as it may deem necessary to pay its outstanding obligation…

Each nonprofit organization formed by licensees to provide alternative transportation for patrons of the licensees shall report annually to the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission. The commission may acknowledge receipt of the notice and shall keep a list of such organizations …

(1) Except where other punishment is specifically provided for, violation of any provision of this chapter and ORS 474.105 and 474.115 is a Class A misdemeanor. (2) A second or subsequent violation of ORS 471.440 is a Class C felony. (3) Subject to ORS 153.022, violation of any r…