Chapter 471
Alcoholic Liquors Generally

Sections

Definitions for ORS chapters 471 and 473

“Cider” defined

Purpose of Liquor Control Act

Certain products excepted from liquor laws

Homemade beer, wine and fermented fruit juice exemption from liquor laws

Nonbeverage food products

Certain cruise ships exempt from liquor laws

General powers and duties of the commission

Liquor laws supersede and repeal inconsistent charters and ordinances

Purchaser’s qualifications

Limitations on purchasing may be imposed

Requiring statement of age or identification from certain purchasers

False statement of age

Commission’s licensing duties

Licenses issuable

Enclosure of licensed premises

Exemptions from license requirement

Authority of cities and counties over establishments that offer entertainment or serve alcoholic beverages

Local government recommendations on license issuance and renewal

Certain licensees required to maintain liquor liability insurance or bond

Full on-premises sales license

Sale of mixed drinks and single servings of wine by holder of full on-premises sales license

Limited on-premises sales license

In-room supply of alcoholic beverages by hotel or arena

Issuance of full or limited on-premises sales license to public passenger carrier

Catering and other temporary off-premises service under full or limited on-premises sales license

Off-premises sales license

Temporary sales license

Purchases by Indian tribe

Purchases by airline

Brewery-public house license

Brewery license

Grower sales privilege license

Distillery license

Wholesale malt beverage and wine license

Warehouse license

Certificates of approval for malt beverages, cider or wine

Certificates of approval for distilled liquor

Homemade malt beverages and wines at licensed premises

Requirement to report sex trafficking at licensed premises

Manner of shipping or transporting wine or cider

Wine self-distribution permit

Direct shipper permit

Characteristics of license

Temporary letter of authority on change of ownership

Delivery of alcoholic beverages

Cities, counties as licensees

Application for license

Grounds for refusing to issue license or for issuing restricted license

Grounds for cancellation, suspension or restriction of license, requiring training or imposing civil penalty

Mandatory suspension if licensee fails to prevent certain unlawful drug use or sales on premises

Commission authority following lapse, suspension or revocation

Civil penalty in lieu of or in addition to short-term suspension of certain licenses and permits

Refund of civil penalty if suspension not sustained on judicial review

Civil penalty in addition to or in lieu of suspending certain other licenses or certificates

Serious and persistent problems involving noise as grounds for discipline of licensee or applicant

Notice to licensee when refusal to renew or suspension or cancellation of license based on adverse neighborhood impact

Effect of sanitation violations

Mandatory clerk training course for employees of off-premises sales licensees

Acquisition and use of age verification equipment in lieu of other penalty

Responsible vendor program

Uniform standards for minor decoy operations

Examination of books and premises of licensees

Service permit required

Characteristics of permit

Grounds for refusing to issue permit

Grounds for revoking or suspending permit or imposing civil penalty

Definitions for ORS 471.392 to 471.400

Prohibition on sales at both wholesale and retail

Exceptions to prohibition on financial connection between wholesaler and retailer

Prohibition of financial assistance from wholesaler to retailer

Exceptions to prohibition of financial assistance

Purchase of alcoholic liquor advertising space or time from retail licensee

Sample tastings authorized

License required to produce alcoholic liquor

Importing liquor without license prohibited

Prohibited sales, purchases, possession, transportation, importation or solicitation in general

Activities covered by prohibitions on sale of alcoholic beverages

Offer of alcoholic beverages as inducement to make purchases

Alcoholic liquor may not be given as prize

Providing liquor to person under 21 or to intoxicated person

Allowing visibly intoxicated person to consume alcoholic beverages

Misrepresentations by licensee and others

Purchase or possession of alcoholic beverages by person under 21

Examination for problem condition involving alcohol upon conviction

Immunity for violation of ORS 471.430 when reporting sexual assault crime

Manufacture, fermentation or possession of mash, wort or wash

Wine compliance with standards

Use of misleading mark or label on container

Seals on wine and cider containers

Liquor store business loss compensation

Mixing, storing or serving of liquor without license

Sale of liquor by certain employees 18 years of age or older

Sale or service of liquor by employees 18 years of age or older generally

Payment required on or before delivery of liquor

Delivery or acceptance of instrument drawn upon insufficient funds or not payable according to terms

Report by wholesaler of instruments not paid on presentment required

Application of ORS 471.485 to 471.495

Malt beverage container refunds

Petition and election for local option

Sales not affected by local option laws

Effective date of local option

Alcohol Education Program

Alcohol server education course and examination

Alcohol Server Education Advisory Committee

Warning signs required

Consultation with certain groups on production and posting of signs

Solicitation of private funds

Production and distribution of signs

Liability for providing or serving alcoholic beverages to intoxicated person

Liability for providing alcoholic beverages to minor

School district culinary arts classes

Education provider food or beverage career programs

Duty of officers to enforce and to inform district attorney

Confiscation of liquor and property by commission

Duty to notify commission of conviction of licensee

Property and places as common nuisances

Lien on place used to unlawfully handle liquor

Authority to abate nuisance

Issuance of restraining order

Service of restraining order

Temporary injunction

Nature of permanent injunction

Owner may defend

Confiscation and forfeiture for violation of ORS 471.475

Seizure of conveyance transporting liquor and liquor therein

Disposal of seized liquor and of vehicle or other conveyance

Resisting arrest or interfering with enforcement

Allegation and proof in prosecutions

Governor authorized to suspend license

Fingerprinting of license applicants and certain commission employees

Revocation of license on gambling conviction

Police notice to commission or social host when certain persons involved in motor vehicle accidents

Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission

Buying, leasing, contracting and borrowing powers of commission

Regulatory powers of commission

Policy relating to sanitation in licensed premises

Testing and seizure of wines

Exclusive right of commission to handle certain liquors

Fixing prices and selling liquor

Granulated alcohol

Liquor stores and warehouses

Agent participation in programs for state employees

Agent compensation

Commission to develop recycling education materials

Statement of financial interest in business of licensee

Procedure when person refuses to testify or produce books

Self-incrimination as a basis for refusing to testify or produce books

Service of subpoenas

Commissioners not liable for official acts

Purchase and use of liquor by member or employee of commission

Restrictions on out-of-state wine

Wine label designation of American viticultural area

Disposition of moneys

Distribution of available moneys in Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission Account

Alternative transportation organization to report annually

Up to date

Current through early 2024

Chap. 471’s source at oregon.gov

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Original Source: Chapter 471 — Alcoholic Liquors Generally, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors471.html (last accessed Jun. 16, 2023).