2016 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 37. Intoxicating Liquors
§37-560. Issuance and handling of invoices, bills of lading, etc.

A. Every manufacturer, wholesaler, Class B wholesaler and nonresident seller, selling alcoholic beverages in this state, or selling alcoholic beverages for shipment into this state shall, at the time such sale is made, make and deliver to the purchaser or transporter an invoice, bill of lading, manifest, or other document describing such alcoholic beverages, showing the date of such sale or delivery, the name and Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission license number of the seller, the point of origin of the movement of such alcoholic beverages and the destination of same, the kind and quantity and a description of such alcoholic beverages, including the proof of all spirits, the name and ABLE Commission license number of the purchaser, the sale price and such other information as the Oklahoma Tax Commission may, by form or regulation, require. Every such invoice, bill of lading, manifest, or other document describing such alcoholic beverages, except beer, must be identified by consecutive numbers printed upon the invoice or document, and each such seller and purchaser must account for each copy of his invoice and each number thereof.

B. Every common carrier and private carrier, and every person who transports any alcoholic beverages from any point within this state to any other point within or without this state, or who transports alcoholic beverages into this state, shall at all times while such alcoholic beverages are in transit have in the possession of the driver or operator of the transporting carrier or vehicle the invoice, bill of lading, manifest, or other document describing such alcoholic beverages being transported.

C. Every manufacturer, wholesaler, or Class B wholesaler, importing into or purchasing in this state any alcoholic beverage, and any retailer purchasing any alcoholic beverage in this state, shall at the time of delivery or acceptance of such alcoholic beverage demand and receive a proper bill of lading, invoice, manifest, or other document, particularly describing such alcoholic beverage and showing the proof of all spirits.

D. Every manufacturer, wholesaler, Class B wholesaler, nonresident seller, and retailer shall retain one copy of each invoice, bill of lading, manifest, or similar document covering all such sales and purchases by such licensee, as a part of the permanent records of such licensee for a period of at least three (3) years.

E. Any person violating any of the provisions of this section, whether acting for himself or as the agent or employee of any licensee hereunder, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished as provided by law. Any violation of the provisions of this section shall also constitute grounds for the revocation by the ABLE Commission of any license issued under the Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Control Act.

Amended by Laws 1985, c. 6, § 56, emerg. eff. March 14, 1985.