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2021 Kentucky Revised Statutes
Chapter 244 - Alcoholic beverages -- prohibitions, restrictions, and regulations
Alcoholic Beverages Generally
- 244.010 Definitions.
- 244.020 Repealed, 1986.
- 244.030 Soliciting orders -- When prohibited.
- 244.040 Sales for cash only.
- 244.050 "Treating" prohibited -- Exceptions.
- 244.060 Licensee to purchase from and sell only to persons authorized to sell or purchase.
- 244.070 Repealed, 2017.
- 244.080 Retail sales to certain persons prohibited -- Affirmative defense in prosecution for selling to a minor.
- 244.083 Licensee to display notice as to sale to minors.
- 244.085 Minors not to possess or purchase liquor nor to misrepresent age -- Use of fraudulent identification -- Prohibition against minors remaining on premises where alcoholic beverages sold.
- 244.087 Repealed, 2017.
- 244.090 Persons whom licensees may not employ -- Partial exception.
- 244.100 Repealed, 1974.
- 244.105 Gift card for alcoholic beverages to be redeemed only by persons 21 and older.
- 244.110 Retail premises to furnish clear view from sidewalk or entrance.
- 244.120 Retail premises not to be disorderly -- Acts constituting disorderly behavior.
- 244.125 Prohibition against possession of loaded firearm in room where alcoholic beverages are being sold by the drink.
- 244.130 Advertising to comply with regulations of board -- Types of advertising not prohibited.
- 244.140 Repealed, 1984.
- 244.150 Licensee to keep records.
- 244.160 Presence of alcoholic beverage raises presumption of intention to sell.
- 244.165 Unlawful sale and shipment by out-of-state seller directly to a Kentucky consumer -- Penalty.
- 244.167 Unlawful acts relating to wholesalers or distributors.
- 244.170 Apparatus for unlawful manufacture prohibited.
- 244.180 Contraband defined.
- 244.190 Seizure of contraband -- Destruction upon conviction of defendant.
- 244.195 Title to contraband seized in dry territory to be vested in appropriate court -- Destruction of contraband upon conviction of defendant.
- 244.200 Rights of owner or lienor as to contraband -- Disposition of contraband.
- 244.210 Nonbeverage alcohol not to be sold for beverage purposes.
- 244.220 Regulations of special licenses to be prescribed by board.
- 244.230 Federal regulations adopted relating to labeling and standards of fill -- Labeling when manufactured outside country.
- 244.235 "Kentucky" wine -- Minimum requirements for use of Kentucky products.
- 244.240 Distiller, rectifier, winery, or wholesaler not to be interested in retail premises -- Transactions prohibited -- Discounts in the usual course of business -- Retailer not to demand violation of this section.
- 244.245 Repealed, 1982.
- 244.250 Producer or wholesaler not to furnish sign to licensee except under administrative regulations.
- 244.260 Containers that wholesaler may purchase, keep, or sell in -- Distilled spirits or wine to be kept by licensees in approved containers.
- 244.270 Wholesaler to have name and license number on window or building.
- 244.280 Peddling prohibited.
- 244.290 Sales of distilled spirits or wine when polls are open permitted in wet or moist territory -- Power of local governments to regulate -- Sunday sales.
- 244.295 Repealed, 2017.
- 244.300 Extension of credit by retailers prohibited -- Exceptions.
- 244.310 Repealed, 2017.
- 244.320 Repealed, 1974.
- 244.330 Repealed, 2013. (Effective June 25, 2013).
- 244.340 Repealed, 2017.
- 244.350 Repealed, 2017.
- 244.360 Repealed, 2017.
- 244.370 Whiskey to be aged -- Exception if not labeled as Kentucky whiskey.
- 244.380 Repealed, 1998.
- 244.390 Repealed, 1998.
- 244.400 Repealed, 1998.
- 244.410 Repealed, 1998.
- 244.420 Repealed, 1998.
- 244.430 Repealed, 1998.
- 244.440 Registration of wholesalers authorized to handle particular brands and product names.
- 244.450 Wholesaler not to act until receipt of license and distribution rights and after filing brand registration form with department.
- 244.460 Repealed, 1998.
- 244.461 Use of rebate coupons -- Redemption -- Retailers' loyalty cards.
- 244.470 Repealed, 1998.
- 244.480 Sales of malt beverages when polls are open permitted in wet or moist territory -- Power of local governments to regulate -- Sunday sales.
- 244.490 Sales to persons illegally selling malt beverages prohibited.
- 244.500 Malt beverage premium prohibition -- Exceptions.
- 244.510 Adoption of labeling and advertising regulations of Bureau of Internal Revenue.
- 244.520 Repealed, 1998.
- 244.530 Repealed, effective July 13, 1984.
- 244.540 Advertising malt beverages near school or church prohibited.
- 244.550 Adulteration of malt beverages prohibited.
- 244.560 Brewer or distributor to make accurate invoice -- Refund, rebate or discount prohibited.
- 244.570 Brewer or distributor not to be financially interested in retail premises.
- 244.580 Exclusive outlets prohibited.
- 244.585 Distributor of malt beverages not to sell outside his designated territory -- Contract between distributor and supplier.
- 244.590 Brewer or distributor prohibited from offering certain inducements to retailers -- Brewer or distributor may furnish advertising matter or cleaning service to retailer -- Retailer not to demand violation of this section -- Sampling events not a violation of this section.
- 244.600 Commercial bribery and other inducements unlawful.
- 244.602 Legislative Findings for KRS 244.602 to 244.606.
- 244.604 Definitions for KRS 244.602 to 244.606.
- 244.605 Prohibition against requiring, requesting, or accepting payment of money for right to distribute brewer's or importer's malt beverages -- Exception for marketing costs.
- 244.606 Contents of agreement among brewer, importer, and distributor -- Conditions for transfer of brands from brewer or importer -- Conditions for termination -- Duties -- Damages.
- 244.608 Distribution agreements after June 29, 2021 -- Nonapplicability of KRS 244.602 to 244.606 -- Requirements for distribution agreements between microbrewer and distributor.
- 244.609 Resolution of disputes between microbrewer and distributor -- Arbitration.
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