Title 12 — Title 12 — Alcoholic Beverages
10 chapters · 117 sections in this title.
W.S. § 12-4-412 W.S. § 12-4-412
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[Repealed or reserved.]
W.S. § 12-4-413 requirements
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requirements. Repealed by Laws 2021, ch. 22, § 3. Bar and grill liquor license; authorized; (a) Restaurants as defined by W.S. 12-1-101(a)(xiv) may be licensed by the appropriate licensing authority in counties, cities and towns under a bar and grill liquor license. In addition t…
W.S. § 12-4-414 Winery permits; authorized; conditions; satellite winery permits; direct shipment of wine; fees; offpremises permits
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Winery permits; authorized; conditions; satellite winery permits; direct shipment of wine; fees; offpremises permits. (a) Subject to restrictions imposed under W.S. 12-4-103 excluding W.S. 12-4-103(a)(vi), a local licensing authority may issue a winery permit authorizing a permit…
W.S. § 12-4-415 fees
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fees. Microbrewery permits; authorized; conditions; (a) Subject to restrictions imposed under W.S. 12-4-103 excluding W.S. 12-4-103(a)(vi), a local licensing authority may issue a microbrewery permit authorizing a permit holder to brew a malt beverage and dispense the brewed malt…
W.S. § 12-4-416 requirements
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requirements. Resort hotel liquor licenses; authorized; (a) The appropriate licensing authority in a county, city or town may issue resort hotel liquor licenses to applicants who are owners or lessees of a resort hotel that satisfies all requirements specified in subsection (b) o…
W.S. § 12-4-501 Malt beverage permit for University of Wyoming; fee; rules and regulations
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Malt beverage permit for University of Wyoming; fee; rules and regulations. (a) Upon an application to the city of Laramie for a malt beverage permit, the city shall issue a special malt beverage permit to the board of trustees of the University of Wyoming for sale of malt bevera…
W.S. § 12-4-502 Twenty-four hour malt beverage permit and catering permit; restrictions; application procedure; fees
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Twenty-four hour malt beverage permit and catering permit; restrictions; application procedure; fees. (a) A malt beverage permit authorizing the sale of malt beverages only may be issued by the appropriate licensing authority to any responsible person or organization for sales at…
W.S. § 12-4-503 Repealed by Laws 1979, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1979, ch. 156, § 3.
W.S. § 12-4-504 Special malt beverage permit for public auditoriums, civic centers or events centers
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Special malt beverage permit for public auditoriums, civic centers or events centers. (a) The appropriate licensing authority in a county, city or town may issue a special malt beverage permit to any responsible person or organization for sales of malt beverages at public auditor…
W.S. § 12-4-505 Malt beverage permit for annual state fair
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Malt beverage permit for annual state fair. (a) Repealed by Laws 2021, ch. 22, § 3. (b) Repealed by Laws 2021, ch. 22, § 3. (c) Repealed by Laws 2017, ch. 63, § 2.
W.S. § 12-4-506 W.S. § 12-4-506
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[Repealed or reserved.]
W.S. § 12-4-507 rodeo arenas
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rodeo arenas. Repealed by Laws 2004, Ch. 73, §2. Malt beverage permit for events conducted at (a) Upon application and upon submission of a reasonable malt beverage sales and control plan mutually agreeable to the applicant and the licensing authority, the appropriate licensing a…
W.S. § 12-4-601 Transfer of license location; transfer of ownership; fee
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Transfer of license location; transfer of ownership; fee. (a) After public hearing and with the approval of the licensing authority, a license or permit may be transferred to or renewed on different premises on the same basis as the original application. An additional license fee…
W.S. § 12-4-602 Annexations; transfer of licensing jurisdiction; licenses transferred exempt from population formula
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Annexations; transfer of licensing jurisdiction; licenses transferred exempt from population formula. (a) The licensed premises of a license issued by a county which is located within an area annexed into the corporate limits of a city or town shall be transferred to the licensin…
W.S. § 12-4-603 Annexation of retail liquor license or malt beverage permit into 5-mile zone; renewal
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Annexation of retail liquor license or malt beverage permit into 5-mile zone; renewal. (a) A county retail liquor license having licensed premises located within a five (5) mile zone around an incorporated city or town because of annexation of property shall not be denied an appl…
W.S. § 12-4-604 Transfer or sale of license or permit; attachment, garnishment or execution
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Transfer or sale of license or permit; attachment, garnishment or execution. No license or permit shall be transferred or sold except as provided by W.S. 12-4-601 and 12-4-602, used for any place not described in the license or permit at the time of issuance or subject to attachm…
W.S. § 12-4-701 Duty to prepare and furnish
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Duty to prepare and furnish. The Wyoming attorney general shall prepare and furnish to each city, town and county a form for liquor licenses and malt beverage permits. A license on a form other than as prescribed by the attorney general is invalid.
W.S. § 12-4-702 required
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required. Signature and attestation; contents; display (a) Each license issued by a city or town shall be signed by the mayor and attested by the clerk. Each license issued by a county shall be signed by the chairman of the board of county commissioners and attested by the county…
W.S. § 12-5-101 Hours of sale generally
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Hours of sale generally. (a) Repealed by Laws 2017, ch. 50, § 2. (b) Repealed by Laws 2017, ch. 50, § 2. (c) Repealed by Laws 2017, ch. 50, § 2. (d) Local licensing authorities may set hours of operation for alcohol sales provided that the hours of operation are uniformly applied…
W.S. § 12-5-201 Location, regulation and restrictions as to place of sale; inspections
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Location, regulation and restrictions as to place of sale; inspections. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the principal place in which alcoholic liquor and malt beverages are sold under a license shall be located in the licensed building for which the license is i…
W.S. § 12-5-202 exception
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exception. Storage outside licensed premises prohibited; A retail licensee shall not store alcoholic liquor or malt beverages outside of the licensed building unless he files with the division a written statement that he stores alcoholic liquors or malt beverages in a place other…
W.S. § 12-5-203 Repealed by Laws 2017, ch
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Repealed by Laws 2017, ch. 63, § 2.
W.S. § 12-5-204 Repealed by Laws 2017, ch
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Repealed by Laws 2017, ch. 50, § 2.
W.S. § 31-5-235 Consumption and possession of alcoholic beverages in opened containers by operator of vehicle prohibited; definitions; penalty
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Consumption and possession of alcoholic beverages in opened containers by operator of vehicle prohibited; definitions; penalty. (a) As used in this section; (i) "Alcoholic beverage" means alcoholic liquor or malt beverage as defined in W.S. 12-1-101(a)(i), (vii) and (x); (ii) "Re…
W.S. § 12-5-301 Conditions for operation
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Conditions for operation. (a) Upon approval of the licensing authority, a drive-in area adjacent or contiguous to the licensed building may be used by the holder of a retail liquor license for taking orders, making delivery of and receiving payment for alcoholic liquor or malt be…
W.S. § 12-5-302 Determination to forbid or restrict
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Determination to forbid or restrict. The agents and officers of the licensing authority administering the retail liquor license shall determine whether traffic conditions or physical circumstances hindering law enforcement should require a decision forbidding or restricting sales…
W.S. § 12-5-401 Interests in licenses or permits to sell
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Interests in licenses or permits to sell. (a) No industry representative shall hold any interest, stock or ownership directly or indirectly, in any license to sell products of the industry at retail under privileges of a license or permit to sell any beverage or liquor in Wyoming…
W.S. § 12-5-402 Furnishing of money and products; payment in full for malt beverages; credit for alcoholic liquor; credit deficiencies
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Furnishing of money and products; payment in full for malt beverages; credit for alcoholic liquor; credit deficiencies. (a) Except as otherwise authorized in this section or W.S. 12-5-403, industry representatives shall not furnish, give or lend money or other things of value, di…
W.S. § 12-5-403 Furnishing of equipment; advertising materials; records to be kept
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Furnishing of equipment; advertising materials; records to be kept. (a) Industry representatives shall not furnish, give, rent, lend or sell at cost or below, either directly or indirectly, any equipment, fixtures or supplies to any person engaged in selling products of the indus…
W.S. § 12-5-404 Repealed by Laws 1995, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 99, § 2.
W.S. § 12-5-405 Sale of alcoholic liquor
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Sale of alcoholic liquor. Industry representatives shall not sell or attempt to sell any alcoholic liquor within Wyoming, except to the division. Any violation of this section is a misdemeanor.
W.S. § 12-5-501 Repealed by Laws 1979, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1979, ch. 156, § 3.
W.S. § 12-5-502 Repealed By Laws 2014, Ch
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Repealed By Laws 2014, Ch. 110, § 104.
W.S. § 12-5-601 beverages
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beverages. Delivery of alcoholic liquors and malt (a) Retail liquor licensees, microbrewery permit holders, winery permit holders, winery satellite permit holders and manufacturer licensees with a satellite location may deliver or contract to have delivered alcoholic liquors and …
W.S. § 12-6-101 Sale or possession prohibited; when possession unlawful; public drunkenness; falsification of identification; penalty; prima facie identification as defense
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Sale or possession prohibited; when possession unlawful; public drunkenness; falsification of identification; penalty; prima facie identification as defense. (a) Any person who sells, furnishes, gives or causes to be sold, furnished or given away any alcoholic liquor or malt beve…
W.S. § 12-6-102 Transporting or possessing in motor vehicle with intent to furnish to person under 21; penalties
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Transporting or possessing in motor vehicle with intent to furnish to person under 21; penalties. (a) No person who is at least twenty-one (21) years of age shall transport, or have in his possession or control, any alcoholic liquor or malt beverage, with the intent of furnishing…
W.S. § 12-6-103 Compliance
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Compliance. (a) The department of health, working with local law enforcement agencies and other local individuals and organizations shall be the lead agency in the administration of this article. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to limit or otherwise alter the…
W.S. § 12-7-101 Causes generally
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Causes generally. Any violation of this title by any manufacturer, rectifier, wholesaler, licensee, employee or agent thereof is sufficient cause for the suspension and in the case of gross violation the revocation of the license of the licensee.
W.S. § 12-7-102 inadvisable
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inadvisable. Suspension of license when revocation In a proceeding for revocation of a liquor license and when a licensee is found guilty of violating W.S. 12-1-101 through 12-8-301, the district court or the division may, if it appears inadvisable to revoke the license, suspend …
W.S. § 12-7-103 Suspension of license by licensing authorities for failure to pay sales tax
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Suspension of license by licensing authorities for failure to pay sales tax. A local licensing authority may suspend any license issued under this title if the licensee fails to pay sales taxes and the division has ceased sales of alcoholic liquor to the licensee pursuant to W.S.…
W.S. § 12-7-201 Civil action; administrative and judicial proceedings; disposition of liquors
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Civil action; administrative and judicial proceedings; disposition of liquors. (a) An action to revoke any Wyoming liquor license or permit may be brought in the name of the state of Wyoming by the attorney general, any county attorney or the licensing authority for the reason th…
W.S. § 12-8-101 General penalty for violations
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General penalty for violations. Any person who violates any provision of this title for which no specific penalty is provided is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, or …
W.S. § 12-8-102 Manufacturing, rectifying or sale without license or permit; penalties
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Manufacturing, rectifying or sale without license or permit; penalties. (a) Any person who manufactures or rectifies any alcoholic beverage without holding a manufacturer's license or who possesses a still without holding a manufacturer's license is guilty of a misdemeanor punish…
W.S. § 12-8-201 Repealed by Laws 2017, ch
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Repealed by Laws 2017, ch. 50, § 2.
W.S. § 12-8-301 Limitation of liability
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Limitation of liability. (a) No person who has legally provided alcoholic liquor or malt beverage to any other person is liable for damages caused by the intoxication of the other person. (b) This section does not affect the liability of the intoxicated person for damages. (c) Th…
W.S. § 12-9-101 Legislative findings and intent
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Legislative findings and intent. (a) Regulation of business relations between malt beverage distributors and manufacturers serves a significant and legitimate public purpose. (b) This act is intended to control and stabilize the distribution of malt beverages in the state and com…
W.S. § 12-9-102 (a) Definitions
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(a) Definitions. As used in this act: (i) "Brand" means any word, name, group of letters, symbol, trademark or combination thereof but not including the name of the supplier adopted and used by a supplier on a label to identify a specific beer or malt beverage and to distinguish …
W.S. § 12-9-103 Application of act
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Application of act. Any person who engages directly or indirectly in purposeful agreements or contracts in connection with the purchase of malt beverages from manufacturers or the sale of malt beverages to malt beverage distributors within this state shall be subject to the provi…
W.S. § 12-9-104 Unfair and prohibited acts
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Unfair and prohibited acts. (a) It shall be a violation of this act for a manufacturer or manufacturer's officer, agent or other representative thereof: (i) To coerce or compel, or attempt to coerce or compel, any malt beverage distributor to order or accept delivery of any malt …
W.S. § 12-9-105 Distributor's resignation; cancellation; termination; failure to renew; refusal to continue
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Distributor's resignation; cancellation; termination; failure to renew; refusal to continue. (a) Notwithstanding any agreement and except as provided in W.S. 12-9-120 or as otherwise provided in this act, a manufacturer shall not cause a distributor to resign from an agreement, o…