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312.020. 1. Beer having an alcoholic content of not less than one-half of one percent by volume nor exceeding three and two-tenths percent by weight, is hereby declared to be "nonintoxicating beer", and may be lawfully manufactured and sold, or sold, in this state by any holder of a permit issued by the supervisor of liquor control of this state, authorizing such manufacture and sale, or sale, and may be lawfully transported, sold and consumed, in this state, and may be lawfully shipped into, or out of, this state subject to such inspection fees, and/or taxes, and under such regulations as may be provided by law.

2. All beverages having an alcoholic content of less than one-half of one percent by volume shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter but subject to inspection as provided by sections 196.365 to 196.445, RSMo.

(RSMo 1939 § 4950, A. 1949 S.B. 1115)