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2020 Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XX - Alcoholic Beverages
Chapter 311 - Liquor Control Law
GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Section 311.010 Title of law. (8/28/1939)
- Section 311.015 Purpose clause. (8/28/2007)
- Section 311.020 Definition of intoxicating liquor. (8/28/2009)
- Section 311.025 Missouri bourbon and Missouri bourbon whiskey labels, use of name, criteria. (8/28/2019)
- Section 311.030 Definition of person. (8/28/1939)
- Section 311.040 Application of law. (8/28/1939)
- Section 311.050 License required. (8/28/1939)
- Section 311.055 License to manufacture not required, personal or family use — limitation — removal from premises permitted, when — inapplicability, when. (8/28/2014)
- Section 311.060 Qualifications for licenses--resident corporation and financial interest defined--revocation, effect of, new license, when. (10/14/2016)
- Section 311.061 Stock ownership not deemed financial interest, when. (8/28/1994)
- Section 311.070 Financial interest in retail businesses by certain licensees prohibited, exceptions — penalties — definitions — activities permitted between wholesalers and licensees — certain contracts unenforceable — installation of dispensing accessories — contributions to certain organizations permitted, when — sale of Missouri wines only, license issued, when. (8/28/2017)
- Section 311.071 Special events, not-for-profit organizations, contributions of money permitted, when. (8/28/2013)
- Section 311.075 Financial interests in distillery in close proximity to a recreational resort. (8/28/2017)
- Section 311.080 Sale of liquor prohibited near schools and churches, exceptions. (8/28/2005)
- Section 311.082 Labeling of kegs sold at retail for off-premise consumption, procedures. (8/28/2005)
- Section 311.085 License for sale of intoxicating liquor by the drink in unincorporated areas of county — sale of malt liquor and light wines by drink and in package, annual fee (first class charter counties). (8/28/1995)
- Section 311.086 Portable bars, entertainment district special license — definitions — issuance, procedure (Kansas City). (8/28/2005)
- Section 311.088 Special permit for sale of intoxicating liquor by the drink from 6 a.m. to 3 a.m. the following day — limit on number of permits per year — fee (Kansas City). (8/28/2011)
- Section 311.089 Sunday liquor sales by the drink, permitted when (St. Louis City, Kansas City). (8/28/2012)
- Section 311.090 Sale of liquor by the drink, cities, requirements. (8/28/2016)
- Section 311.091 Boat or vessel, liquor sale by drink, requirements, fee. (10/14/2016)
- Section 311.092 Liquor by the drink on vessels regularly moored in city of St. Louis. (8/28/1974)
- Section 311.095 Resorts, seasonal resort restaurants, restaurants, sale of liquor by the drink, resort defined — temporary license, new businesses, when. (8/28/1995)
- Section 311.096 Common eating and drinking area, defined — licenses for sale of liquor by the drink not for consumption on premises — fees — extended hours for convention trade areas. (8/28/1994)
- Section 311.099 Controlled access liquor cabinet system for qualified establishments — definitions — license — employees, requirements — temporary license, when — sales to establishment, requirements. (6/7/1993)
- Section 311.100 Sale by drink defined. (8/28/1984)
- Section 311.101 Unfinished bottles of wine may be carried out of a restaurant bar, when — transportation permitted — wineries, unfinished bottles of wine may be removed, when — transportation permitted — definition of winery. (8/28/2005)
- Section 311.110 Election to determine whether liquor may be sold by drink — procedure. (8/28/1978)
- Section 311.130 Form of ballot. (8/28/1978)
- Section 311.140 Result of election — favorable vote. (8/28/1978)
- Section 311.150 Result of election — unfavorable vote. (8/28/1978)
- Section 311.160 Question may be resubmitted, when — manner. (8/28/1978)
- Section 311.170 Local option provisions applicable only to sales for consumption on premises. (8/28/1939)
- Section 311.174 Convention trade area, Kansas City, North Kansas City, Jackson County, liquor sale by drink, extended hours for business, requirements, fee. (8/28/2012)
- Section 311.176 Convention trade area, St. Louis City, liquor sale by drink, extended hours for business, requirements, fee — resort defined. (8/28/2012)
- Section 311.178 Convention trade area, St. Louis County, liquor sale by drink, extended hours for business, requirements, fee — resort defined — special permit for liquor sale by drink (Miller, Morgan, and Camden counties). (8/28/2012)
- Section 311.179 St. Louis Lambert International Airport and Kansas City International Airport, special permit, fee (8/28/2017)
- Section 311.180 Manufacturers, wholesalers, solicitors — license fees — wholesalers, sale to gaming commission licensees, allowed. (8/28/2007)
- Section 311.181 Wholesaler's license to sell malt liquor, geographical area limitation — exception — requirements. (8/28/2009)
- Section 311.182 Exclusive areas for wholesales — violation of area limitations by wholesalers or brewers, penalties. (8/28/2009)
- Section 311.185 Shipments of alcohol to residents permitted, when. (8/28/2007)
- Section 311.190 Wine or brandy manufacturer's license, fee — use of materials produced outside state, limitation, exception — what sales may be made, when. (8/28/2007)
- Section 311.191 Vintage wine, definition — sale of vintage wine through auction, authorized sellers — licenses to auction — auction conducted, where, no consumption, issuance period, fee — shipment out of state — tastings — auctioneer subject to regulations — penalty. (8/28/2005)
- Section 311.192 Wine manufacturer defined. (8/28/2009)
- Section 311.193 Vintage wine, municipalities may sell by sealed bids — issuance of license, restrictions — consumption on premises prohibited, when — shipping — wine tastings — violations, penalty. (8/28/2005)
- Section 311.195 Microbrewery, defined — license, fee — retail license allowed, procedure — sale to wholesalers allowed, when — certain exemptions, when. (8/28/2016)
- Section 311.196 Consumption off the premises, sale of beer permitted for restaurant bar without an on-site brewery, when. (8/28/2012)
- Section 311.197 Samples, furnishing and acceptance of, when. (8/28/2013)
- Section 311.198 Portable refrigeration units, lease to retail licensee, when — requirements — duration of lease — rulemaking authority — expiration date. (8/28/2019)
- Section 311.200 Licenses — retail liquor dealers — fees — applications. (8/28/2016)
- Section 311.201 Draft beer, sale of 32 to 128 fluid ounces dispensed on premises for consumption off premises — requirements. (8/28/2016)
- Section 311.205 Self-dispensing of beer permitted, when. (8/28/2016)
- Section 311.210 Application — remittance, made to whom, powers of supervisor. (8/28/1945)
- Section 311.211 Fishing skills contest, ticket sales to participants on premises not ground to deny license. (8/28/2009)
- Section 311.212 Licenses, suspension or revocation of, violations occurring more than three years prior, not valid grounds. (8/28/2009)
- Section 311.218 Fourth of July celebrations, temporary permits for wine and malt liquor for certain organizations, fee. (8/28/2009)
- Section 311.220 Counties and cities may charge for licenses — amount — display of license. (8/28/2016)
- Section 311.230 Application for license to manufacture or sell made to supervisor. (8/28/1967)
- Section 311.240 Period of license — federal license required — contents of license — renewals. (8/28/2007)
- Section 311.250 Licenses nontransferable — exceptions. (8/28/1947)
- Section 311.260 More than five licenses by any one person prohibited, exception. (8/28/2009)
- Section 311.265 Retailer going out of business in debt to wholesaler, procedure — new license prohibited. (8/28/2009)
- Section 311.270 License for sale of malt liquor only — certain restrictions — penalty for violation. (8/28/1949)
- Section 311.275 Wholesale-solicitors registration required — primary American source of supply, defined — vintage wine registration — approval of application, when. (8/28/2017)
- Section 311.280 Unlawful for licensed retailer to purchase from other than licensed wholesaler — prohibited acts. (8/28/2009)
- Section 311.290 Time fixed for opening and closing premises — closed place defined — penalty. (8/28/2013)
- Section 311.293 Sunday sales, package liquor licensee allowed, hours, fee — city or county may also charge fee, limitations — exception. (8/28/2012)
- Section 311.294 Wine and malt beverages, permit to allow tasting on premises — limitations. (8/28/1995)
- Section 311.297 Alcohol samples for tasting on and off licensed retail premises, when. (8/28/2011)
- Section 311.298 Certain holidays, sale by the drink on Sunday allowed. (8/28/1994)
- Section 311.299 Warning sign displayed, liquor licenses — violations. (8/28/2001)
- Section 311.300 Persons eighteen years of age or older may sell or handle intoxicating liquor, when. (8/28/2019)
- Section 311.310 Sale to minor — certain other persons, misdemeanor — exceptions — permitting drinking or possession by a minor, penalty, exception — defenses. (9/15/2005)
- Section 311.315 Manufacturing a false identification, offense of — penalty. (1/1/2017)
- Section 311.320 Misrepresentation of age by minor to obtain liquor — use of altered driver's license, passport or I.D. cards, penalties. (6/7/1993)
- Section 311.325 Purchase or possession by minor, penalty — container need not be opened and contents verified, when — consent to chemical testing deemed given, when — burden of proof on violator to prove not intoxicating liquor — section not applicable to certain students, requirements. (1/1/2017)
- Section 311.326 Expungement of record permitted, when. (8/28/2009)
- Section 311.328 Identification, acceptable forms. (8/28/2016)
- Section 311.329 Reproduction or alteration of identification card, penalty. (8/28/1993)
- Section 311.330 Unauthorized liquors prohibited on premises licensed for sale by drink, exceptions. (8/28/1996)
- Section 311.332 Wholesale price regulation, discrimination prohibited — delivery to certain organizations for nonresale purposes, allowed when — donation permitted, when. (8/28/2009)
- Section 311.333 Wholesalers, returns of alcoholic beverages to, supervisor to regulate — wholesaler pricing to be made available to retailers, when. (8/28/2009)
- Section 311.335 Liquor sales by wholesalers, delivery price — delayed shipment — sale of close-out merchandise permitted, when. (8/28/2009)
- Section 311.338 Violation of wholesale price regulations, misdemeanor — suspension of license. (8/28/2009)
- Section 311.340 Mixing liquor with drugs prohibited. (8/28/1939)
- Section 311.355 Manufacturer rebate coupons by wholesalers, regulation of. (8/28/1995)
- Section 311.360 Misrepresentation of brand of liquor unlawful, penalty — exceptions. (8/28/2009)
- Section 311.370 Liquor in storage — report to supervisor, when — contents of report. (8/28/1939)
- Section 311.373 Beer required to be in possession of licensed wholesaler prior to sale at retail. (5/5/1993)
- Section 311.380 Warehouse receipts — unlawful to sell or give away — penalty. (8/28/1939)
- Section 311.390 Duty of carriers to furnish certain information — penalty for failure — proceedings. (8/28/1945)
- Section 311.400 Unclaimed shipments of liquor may be sold. (8/28/1939)
- Section 311.401 Repossessed liquor, sale by lending institution, when — no license required. (8/28/2003)
- Section 311.410 Transportation of intoxicating liquor into or through state, when permitted. (8/28/1949)
- Section 311.420 Transporter's license — fee — bond — qualifications — certain carriers exempt. (8/28/2007)
- Section 311.430 Revocation of transporter's license. (8/28/1949)
- Section 311.440 Transporter's license to be exhibited to officers, when. (8/28/1949)
- Section 311.450 Bill of lading to accompany transported alcoholic liquors — contents — inspection. (8/28/1987)
- Section 311.460 Violation of sections 311.410 to 311.450, penalty. (8/28/1949)
- Section 311.480 Eating places, drinking of intoxicating liquor on premises, license required, when, hours — regulations — penalties — exceptions. (8/28/2009)
- Section 311.482 Temporary permit for sale by drink may be issued to certain organizations, when, duration — collection of sales taxes, notice to director of revenue. (8/28/2011)
- Section 311.483 Festivals, temporary permit to sell liquor by the drink, procedure. (8/28/2013)
- Section 311.485 Temporary location for liquor by the drink, caterers — permit and fee required — other laws applicable. (8/28/2012)
- Section 311.486 Special license, drink at retail for consumption on the premises, when — duration of license — fees. (8/28/2012)
- Section 311.487 Annual license for beer and wine sales at state fair, issued when, fee — subject to laws of municipality. (8/28/2009)
- Section 311.490 Ingredients of beer — intoxicating malt liquor. (8/28/2009)
- Section 311.500 Inspection of breweries — by whom. (8/28/1939)
- Section 311.510 Inspection of malt liquors — duty of supervisor — product samples not required for approval. (8/28/2017)
- Section 311.520 Fee for inspecting and gauging malt liquors. (8/28/2009)
- Section 311.530 Inspection of beer — exported out of state. (8/28/1939)
- Section 311.540 Liquor inspection, labeling and gauging — requirements. (8/28/2017)
- Section 311.550 Additional revenue charges — fines and penalties. (8/28/2010)
- Section 311.553 Monthly returns and payment of additional charges required — failure to pay, penalty. (8/28/1990)
- Section 311.554 Privilege of selling wine, additional revenue charges — purpose — Missouri wine and grape fund created — limitation on use of revenue. (8/28/2005)
- Section 311.555 Bond — failure to file — forfeiture. (8/28/1967)
- Section 311.557 License, revocation. (8/28/1961)
- Section 311.561 Charges, how paid and collected. (8/28/1961)
- Section 311.580 Possession of illegal or untaxed liquor prohibited — manufacturers, blenders and wholesalers excepted, when. (8/28/1961)
- Section 311.600 Unlawful to sell unlabeled liquor — penalty. (8/28/1961)
- Section 311.610 Supervisor of liquor control — appointment, bond, duties, assistants — minimum compensation provided. (8/28/2009)
- Section 311.615 Division of liquor control established, duties. (8/28/2005)
- Section 311.620 Qualification and requirements of agent, assistant, deputy, or inspector. (8/28/1995)
- Section 311.630 Peace officers — authorized to make arrests for certain violations — method of selection — duty of supervisor. (8/28/2009)
- Section 311.640 Supervisor — employees not permitted to have interest in liquor business. (8/28/1939)
- Section 311.650 Offices of supervisor. (8/28/2014)
- Section 311.660 Powers of supervisor — regulations — subpoenas. (8/28/1989)
- Section 311.665 Sales and use tax must be paid to renew license — statement required. (8/28/2016)
- Section 311.670 Failure of supervisor and employees to perform duties. (8/28/1939)
- Section 311.680 Disorderly place, warning, probation, suspension or revocation of license, when, notice — civil penalties — meet and confer opportunity, when. (8/28/2009)
- Section 311.685 Civil actions permitted, when. (8/28/2009)
- Section 311.691 Review by administrative hearing commission. (8/28/1996)
- Section 311.710 Additional complaints — by whom made — procedure. (8/28/1943)
- Section 311.720 License automatically revoked upon conviction — exceptions. (8/28/1998)
- Section 311.722 Alcohol and tobacco control, minors not to be used in enforcement, exceptions — standards — minors immune from liability, when. (8/28/2009)
- Section 311.730 Fees paid into general revenue fund and division of alcohol and tobacco control fund. (8/28/2015)
- Section 311.735 Division of alcohol and tobacco control fund created, use of moneys. (8/28/2015)
- Section 311.740 Maintaining public nuisance — penalty. (8/28/1939)
- Section 311.750 Action to enjoin nuisance — procedure. (8/28/1939)
- Section 311.760 Penalty for violation of terms of injunction. (8/28/1939)
- Section 311.770 Duty of prosecuting attorney — failure to perform. (8/28/1939)
- Section 311.780 List of complaints, revocations, suspensions to prosecuting attorneys — attorney general, when. (1/2/1979)
- Section 311.790 Prosecution of violations, by whom — fees and expenses. (8/28/1945)
- Section 311.800 Attorney general may direct prosecuting attorneys to conduct prosecutions. (8/28/1939)
- Section 311.810 Search warrants, how issued — search and seizure — procedure — arrests — disposition of perishable products. (8/28/1987)
- Section 311.820 Search of vehicles for contraband liquor — use of evidence found. (8/28/1949)
- Section 311.830 Transported liquor and vehicle to be seized as contraband, when. (8/28/1949)
- Section 311.840 Action to forfeit seized liquor as contraband — notice — intervention — judgment — appeal — sale of forfeited liquor — liability of officers — prosecutor's duties. (1/2/1979)
- Section 311.850 Action to replevin seized liquor, limitations, procedure — damages — appeals — sale of seized liquor — duties of prosecuting officials. (8/28/1949)
- Section 311.860 Fees and mileage of officers executing search warrants. (8/28/1939)
- Section 311.868 Fines for violations by manufacturers and distillers to supersede other penalties. (8/28/1984)
- Section 311.870 Execution on default by corporation in payment of fine. (8/28/1945)
- Section 311.880 Violation a misdemeanor — penalty. (8/28/1939)
CHAPTER CROSS REFERENCES
- Charities giving door prizes not gambling or grounds to deny license under chapter 311, 313.665
- Criminal activity forfeiture act (CAFA), definitions applicable to this chapter, 513.605
- Microbrewer's license for manufacture of beer and malt liquor on excursion gambling boat or neighboring facility, 313.840
- Missouri Wine Marketing and Research Council created, members, duties, 275.462
- Missouri Wine Marketing and Research Development fund created, 275.466
- Pari-mutuel wagering on horse races not gambling or grounds to deny license under chapter 311, 313.665
- Pregnant women, use of cigarettes, drugs, alcohol, effect on, treatment and education, 191.725 to 191.748
- Refusal to grant license, hearing by administrative hearing commission, procedure, 621.120
- Sale of toxic glue or toluol by persons also selling alcoholic beverages prohibited, when, penalty, 579.103
- Supervisor, appointment, nomination by director of department of public safety, 650.005
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