2023 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources
Chapter 471 - Alcoholic Liquors Generally

GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Section 471.001 - Definitions for ORS chapters 471 and 473.
• Section 471.005 [Amended by 1965 c.280 §1; repealed by 1995 c.301 §33]
• Section 471.010 [Amended by 1979 c.236 §5; repealed by 1995 c.301 §33]
• Section 471.015 [Amended by 1975 c.207 §1; 1979 c.236 §6; repealed by 1995 c.301 §33]
• Section 471.017 [1975 c.207 §4; 1995 c.301 §53; repealed by 1999 c.351 §13 (471.159 enacted in lieu of 471.017)]
• Section 471.020 [Repealed by 1979 c.264 §14]
• Section 471.022 [1979 c.264 §3; 1995 c.301 §13; repealed by 1999 c.351 §41]
• Section 471.023 - "Cider" defined.
• Section 471.025 [Repealed by 1995 c.301 §7 (471.406 enacted in lieu of 471.025)]
• Section 471.027 - Short title.
• Section 471.030 - Purpose of Liquor Control Act.
• Section 471.035 - Certain products excepted from liquor laws.
• Section 471.037 - Homemade beer, wine and fermented fruit juice exemption from liquor laws.
• Section 471.038 - Nonbeverage food products.
• Section 471.039 - Certain cruise ships exempt from liquor laws.
• Section 471.040 - General powers and duties of the commission; rules; delegation.
• Section 471.045 - Liquor laws supersede and repeal inconsistent charters and ordinances.

PURCHASER’S QUALIFICATIONS AND IDENTIFICATION

• Section 471.105 - Purchaser’s qualifications.
• Section 471.110 [Amended by 1961 c.259 §3; repealed by 1967 c.577 §10]
• Section 471.115 - Limitations on purchasing may be imposed.
• Section 471.120 [Repealed by 1967 c.577 §10]
• Section 471.125 [Amended by 1967 c.577 §2; repealed by 1971 c.159 §9]
• Section 471.130 - Requiring statement of age or identification from certain purchasers.
• Section 471.135 - False statement of age; statement of age as defense.
• Section 471.140 [1961 c.687 §2; 1963 c.93 §3; 1971 c.433 §1; repealed by 1979 c.313 §10]
• Section 471.143 [1963 c.93 §2; 1967 c.569 §1; 1971 c.159 §2; 1979 c.313 §4; repealed by 1979 c.313 §11]
• Section 471.145 [1961 c.687 §§3,6; 1963 c.93 §4; repealed by 1979 c.313 §11]
• Section 471.150 [1961 c.687 §7; 1963 c.93 §5; 1967 c.569 §2; 1971 c.159 §3; repealed by 1979 c.313 §11]

LIQUOR LICENSES

• Section 471.155 - Commission’s licensing duties; bonds.
• Section 471.157 - Licenses issuable.
• Section 471.159 - Enclosure of licensed premises.
• Section 471.162 - Exemptions from license requirement.
• Section 471.164 - Authority of cities and counties over establishments that offer entertainment or serve alcoholic beverages.
• Section 471.166 - Local government recommendations on license issuance and renewal; rules; fees.
• Section 471.168 - Certain licensees required to maintain liquor liability insurance or bond; rules.
• Section 471.175 - Full on-premises sales license; rules.
• Section 471.176 - Sale of mixed drinks and single servings of wine by holder of full on-premises sales license; rules.
• Section 471.178 - Limited on-premises sales license; rules.
• Section 471.180 - In-room supply of alcoholic beverages by hotel or arena.
• Section 471.182 - Issuance of full or limited on-premises sales license to public passenger carrier; airline storage facilities.
• Section 471.184 - Catering and other temporary off-premises service under full or limited on-premises sales license; rules.
• Section 471.186 - Off-premises sales license; deliveries to retail customers; rules.
• Section 471.190 - Temporary sales license; rules.
• Section 471.192 - Purchases by Indian tribe.
• Section 471.194 - Purchases by airline.
• Section 471.200 - Brewery-public house license; rules.
• Section 471.205
• Section 471.210
• Section 471.213
• Section 471.215
• Section 471.217 [1967 c.173 §2; 1974 c.4 §1; 1977 c.332 §3; repealed by 1979 c.264 §14]
• Section 471.218
• Section 471.220 [Amended by 1955 c.657 §1; 1977 c.332 §4; 1979 c.264 §4; 1987 c.608 §5; 1989 c.785 §11; 1991 c.545 §1; 1993 c.663 §1; 1995 c.301 §14; 1997 c.257 §1; 1999 c.351 §15b; 2011 c.123 §1; 2015 c.673 §2; repealed by 2016 c.3 §8]
• Section 471.221 - Brewery license; rules.
• Section 471.223 - Winery license.
• Section 471.225 [Amended by 1977 c.332 §5; repealed by 1979 c.264 §14]
• Section 471.227 - Grower sales privilege license.
• Section 471.229
• Section 471.230 - Distillery license.
• Section 471.235 - Wholesale malt beverage and wine license.
• Section 471.240 [Amended by 1955 c.657 §3; 1957 c.223 §2; repealed by 1973 c.395 §10]
• Section 471.242 - Warehouse license.
• Section 471.244 - Certificates of approval for malt beverages, cider or wine; special certificates of approval.
• Section 471.245 [Amended by 1979 c.236 §7; 1981 c.199 §1; repealed by 1999 c.351 §11]
• Section 471.250 [Amended by 1965 c.280 §2; 1973 c.395 §2; 1977 c.332 §6; 1981 c.328 §1; 1987 c.608 §6; 1995 c.301 §17a; repealed by 1999 c.351 §8]
• Section 471.251 - Certificates of approval for distilled liquor; rules.
• Section 471.253
• Section 471.255 [Repealed by 1965 c.280 §5]
• Section 471.257 [1975 c.494 §2; 1987 c.608 §7; 1995 c.301 §17b; repealed by 1999 c.351 §11]
• Section 471.259 [1985 c.649 §1; 1987 c.608 §8; 1989 c.171 §65; 1995 c.301 §17c; repealed by 1999 c.351 §11]
• Section 471.260 [Amended by 1973 c.395 §3; 1974 c.4 §3; 1985 c.546 §1; 1987 c.608 §9; 1989 c.178 §1; 1993 c.663 §4; 1995 c.58 §1; 1995 c.103 §4; 1995 c.301 §18; 1995 c.791 §1; 1996 c.18 §1; repealed by 1999 c.351 §8]
• Section 471.262
• Section 471.264 [1981 c.200 §1; 1995 c.301 §38; repealed by 1999 c.351 §8]
• Section 471.265 [Amended by 1967 c.580 §1; 1967 c.614 §§1,2; 1971 c.324 §1; 1973 c.103 §1; 1973 c.395 §4; 1985 c.546 §2; 1987 c.558 §2; 1987 c.608 §2; 1995 c.301 §18a; 1997 c.803 §5; repealed by 1999 c.351 §8]
• Section 471.267 [1995 c.599 §2; repealed by 1999 c.351 §8]
• Section 471.268 - Homemade malt beverages and wines at licensed premises.
• Section 471.270 [Repealed by 1999 c.351 §11]
• Section 471.271 - Requirement to report human trafficking at licensed premises; rules.

SHIPMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF MALT BEVERAGES, WINE AND CIDER

• Section 471.272 - Manner of shipping or transporting malt beverages, wine or cider.
• Section 471.274 - Direct to retailer permit.
• Section 471.275 [Amended by 1987 c.608 §10; 1995 c.301 §18b; repealed by 1999 c.351 §8]
• Section 471.280 [Repealed by 1999 c.351 §11]
• Section 471.282 - Direct shipper permit; fees.
• Section 471.285 [Amended by 1955 c.657 §4; 1957 c.221 §1; 1989 c.178 §2; 1997 c.249 §170; repealed by 1999 c.351 §11]
• Section 471.287 [1955 c.657 §8; 1957 c.221 §2; 1975 c.470 §1; 1983 c.228 §1; 1987 c.511 §2; 1989 c.178 §3; 1995 c.301 §86; 1997 c.79 §1; repealed by 1999 c.351 §11]
• Section 471.289
• Section 471.290

LICENSING PROCEDURES

• Section 471.292 - Characteristics of license.
• Section 471.294 - License terms; licenses issued for less than year; determination of fees.
• Section 471.295
• Section 471.297 - Temporary letter of authority on change of ownership; revocation.
• Section 471.300 [Amended by 1953 c.130 §2; repealed by 1957 c.220 §1 (471.301 enacted in lieu of 471.300)]
• Section 471.301
• Section 471.302 [Formerly 471.262; 2003 c.337 §4; repealed by 2021 c.85 §3]
• Section 471.305 - Delivery of alcoholic beverages.
• Section 471.307
• Section 471.310 - Cities, counties as licensees.
• Section 471.311 - Application for license; rules; fees.
• Section 471.312
• Section 471.313 - Grounds for refusing to issue license, certificate or permit, or for issuing restricted license, certificate or permit.
• Section 471.315 - Grounds for cancellation, suspension or restriction of license, certificate or permit, requiring training or imposing civil penalty.
• Section 471.316 - Mandatory suspension if licensee fails to prevent certain unlawful drug use or sales on premises; civil penalty.
• Section 471.317
• Section 471.318 - Commission authority following lapse, suspension or revocation.
• Section 471.320 [Amended by 1957 c.220 §3; repealed by 1971 c.734 §21]
• Section 471.322 - Civil penalty in lieu of or in addition to short-term suspension of certain licenses and permits; limits on amount.
• Section 471.325 [Amended by 1953 c.19 §2; 1957 c.220 §4; 1969 c.205 §1; repealed by 1971 c.734 §21]
• Section 471.326 - Refund of civil penalty if suspension not sustained on judicial review.
• Section 471.327 - Civil penalty in addition to or in lieu of suspending certain other licenses, permits or certificates.
• Section 471.329 - Serious and persistent problems involving noise as grounds for discipline of licensee or applicant.
• Section 471.330
• Section 471.331 - Notice to licensee when refusal to renew or suspension or cancellation of license based on adverse neighborhood impact; no stay of order.
• Section 471.333 - Effect of sanitation violations.
• Section 471.335
• Section 471.340
• Section 471.341 - Mandatory clerk training course for employees of off-premises sales licensees; rules; fees; civil penalty.
• Section 471.342 - Acquisition and use of age verification equipment in lieu of other penalty.
• Section 471.344 - Responsible vendor program; rules.
• Section 471.345
• Section 471.346 - Uniform standards for minor decoy operations; rules.
• Section 471.350 [Repealed by 1967 c.577 §10]
• Section 471.351 - Examination of books and premises of licensees.
• Section 471.355

SERVICE PERMITS

• Section 471.360 - Service permit required; waiver; penalty.
• Section 471.365 - Characteristics of permit; verification of identity of permittee.
• Section 471.370 - Expiration.
• Section 471.375 - Application; requirements; fee.
• Section 471.380 - Grounds for refusing to issue permit; request for hearing.
• Section 471.385 - Grounds for revoking or suspending permit or imposing civil penalty; responsibility of licensee.
• Section 471.390
• Section 471.392 - Definitions for ORS 471.392 to 471.400.
• Section 471.394 - Prohibition on sales at both wholesale and retail; prohibition on financial connection between retailer and wholesaler.
• Section 471.396 - Exceptions to prohibition on financial connection between wholesaler and retailer.
• Section 471.398 - Prohibition of financial assistance from wholesaler to retailer.
• Section 471.400 - Exceptions to prohibition of financial assistance; rules.
• Section 471.401 - Purchase of alcoholic liquor advertising space or time from retail licensee.
• Section 471.402 - Sample tastings authorized.

PROHIBITIONS RELATING TO LIQUOR

• Section 471.403 - License required to produce alcoholic liquor; exception.
• Section 471.404 - Importing liquor without license prohibited; exceptions; fee.
• Section 471.405 - Prohibited sales, purchases, possession, transportation, importation or solicitation in general; forfeiture upon conviction.
• Section 471.406 - Activities covered by prohibitions on sale of alcoholic beverages.
• Section 471.407 - Offer of alcoholic beverages as inducement to make purchases.
• Section 471.408 - Alcoholic liquor may not be given as prize; exception.
• Section 471.410 - Providing liquor to person under 21 or to intoxicated person; allowing consumption by minor on property; mandatory minimum penalties.
• Section 471.412 - Allowing visibly intoxicated person to consume alcoholic beverages; good faith effort; effect on other liability; letters of reprimand.
• Section 471.415 [Amended by 1955 c.657 §10; 1957 c.297 §1; repealed by 1995 c.301 §81]
• Section 471.417 [1985 c.306 §2; 1989 c.471 §1; repealed by 1995 c.301 §81]
• Section 471.420 [Amended by 1959 c.399 §1; 1971 c.680 §2; repealed by 1979 c.43 §1 and by 1979 c.190 §431]
• Section 471.425 - Misrepresentations by licensee and others; maintenance of disorderly establishment.
• Section 471.430 - Purchase or possession of alcoholic beverages by person under 21; entry of licensed premises by person under 21; penalty; immunity; suspension of driving privileges; assessment and treatment.
• Section 471.432 - Examination for problem condition involving alcohol upon conviction; treatment program.
• Section 471.434 - Immunity for violation of ORS 471.430 when reporting sexual assault crime.
• Section 471.435 [Repealed by 1953 c.120 §6]
• Section 471.440 - Manufacture, fermentation or possession of mash, wort or wash; establishment or operation of distillery without license; prima facie evidence.
• Section 471.442 - Wine compliance with standards.
• Section 471.445 - Use of misleading mark or label on container; mixing liquors.
• Section 471.446 - Seals on wine and cider containers; improper labeling; injurious or adulterated ingredients.
• Section 471.448 [1995 c.301 §12; 1999 c.351 §15a; repealed by 2019 c.373 §6]
• Section 471.450 [Repealed by 1971 c.116 §1]
• Section 471.452 [Amended by 1979 c.264 §8; 1989 c.178 §6; 1989 c.740 §4; 1989 c.785 §12; repealed by 1995 c.301 §81]
• Section 471.455 [Amended by 1957 c.297 §2; 1979 c.881 §4; 1981 c.80 §1; repealed by 1995 c.301 §81]
• Section 471.456 [1979 c.881 §7; 1987 c.511 §3; repealed by 1995 c.301 §81]
• Section 471.457 [1965 c.277 §1; repealed by 1995 c.301 §81]
• Section 471.460 [Amended by 1981 c.80 §2; repealed by 1995 c.301 §81]
• Section 471.463 [1965 c.277 §2; repealed by 1995 c.301 §81]
• Section 471.465 [Amended by 1955 c.657 §11; 1957 c.297 §3; 1981 c.435 §1; 1987 c.501 §1; repealed by 1995 c.301 §81]
• Section 471.470 [Amended by 1957 c.297 §4; repealed by 1995 c.301 §81]
• Section 471.473 - Liquor store business loss compensation.
• Section 471.475 - Mixing, storing or serving of liquor without license.
• Section 471.478 [1977 c.551 §2; 1997 c.249 §173; repealed by 2021 c.180 §20]
• Section 471.480 - Sale of liquor by certain employees 18 years of age or older; minimum age requirements.
• Section 471.482 - Sale or service of liquor by employees 18 years of age or older generally; rules; minimum age requirements.
• Section 471.485 - Payment required on or before delivery of liquor.
• Section 471.490 - Delivery or acceptance of instrument drawn upon insufficient funds or not payable according to terms; use of credit.
• Section 471.495 - Report by wholesaler of instruments not paid on presentment required.
• Section 471.500 - Application of ORS 471.485 to 471.495.
• Section 471.501 - Malt beverage container refunds.
• Section 471.502
• Section 471.503
• Section 471.505 [Repealed by 1983 c.350 §276 (471.506 enacted in lieu of 471.505)]

LOCAL OPTION

• Section 471.506 - Petition and election for local option.
• Section 471.510 - Sales not affected by local option laws.
• Section 471.515 - Effective date of local option.
• Section 471.520 [Amended by 1979 c.190 §422; repealed by 1983 c.350 §331a]

THIRD-PARTY DELIVERY FACILITATORS

• Section 471.521 - Definitions for ORS 471.521 to 471.537.
• Section 471.524 - Third-party delivery facilitator employee or contractor requirements; training; penalties.
• Section 471.525 [Repealed by 1983 c.350 §331a]
• Section 471.527 - Third-party delivery facilitator training program; rules.
• Section 471.530 [Amended by 1957 c.231 §1; repealed by 1983 c.350 §331a]
• Section 471.531 - Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission rules regarding delivery of alcoholic beverages.
• Section 471.534 - Third-party delivery facilitator permit; grounds to refuse to issue, suspend or revoke permit; rules.
• Section 471.535 [Repealed by 1983 c.350 §331a]
• Section 471.537 - Criminal and civil penalties.
• Section 471.540 [Amended by 1983 c.83 §93; repealed by 1983 c.350 §331a]

ALCOHOL EDUCATION PROGRAM

• Section 471.541 - Alcohol Education Program.
• Section 471.542 - Alcohol server education course and examination; exemption; fees; rules.
• Section 471.545 [Repealed by 1983 c.350 §331a]
• Section 471.547 - Alcohol Server Education Advisory Committee; members; purpose.
• Section 471.549 - Civil penalty.
• Section 471.550 [Repealed by 1983 c.350 §331a]

WARNING SIGNS RELATED TO ALCOHOL AND PREGNANCY

• Section 471.551 - Warning signs required; contents; size; display.
• Section 471.553 - Consultation with certain groups on production and posting of signs.
• Section 471.555 [Repealed by 1957 c.231 §2 (471.556 enacted in lieu of 471.555)]
• Section 471.556 [1957 c.231 §3 (enacted in lieu of 471.555); 1979 c.190 §423; repealed by 1983 c.350 §331a]
• Section 471.557 - Solicitation of private funds.
• Section 471.559 - Violations; penalty.
• Section 471.560 [Repealed by 1983 c.350 §331a]
• Section 471.561 - Production and distribution of signs.

SERVING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES TO INTOXICATED PERSON OR MINOR

• Section 471.565 - Liability for providing or serving alcoholic beverages to intoxicated person; notice of claim.
• Section 471.567 - Liability for providing alcoholic beverages to minor; liability of minor for misrepresentation of age.

IN CAREER EDUCATION OF MINOR

• Section 471.575 - School district culinary arts classes.
• Section 471.580 - Education provider food or beverage career programs.

ENFORCEMENT OF LIQUOR LAWS

• Section 471.605 - Duty of officers to enforce and to inform district attorney.
• Section 471.610 - Confiscation of liquor and property by commission.
• Section 471.615 - Duty to notify commission of conviction of licensee.
• Section 471.620 - Property and places as common nuisances.
• Section 471.625 - Lien on place used to unlawfully handle liquor.
• Section 471.630 - Authority to abate nuisance.
• Section 471.635 - Issuance of restraining order.
• Section 471.640 - Service of restraining order.
• Section 471.645 - Temporary injunction.
• Section 471.650 - Nature of permanent injunction.
• Section 471.655 - Owner may defend; evidence concerning nuisance.
• Section 471.657 - Confiscation and forfeiture for violation of ORS 471.475.
• Section 471.660 - Seizure of conveyance transporting liquor and liquor therein; notice to owner; return of conveyance; costs.
• Section 471.665 [Amended by 1971 c.743 §374a; 1973 c.836 §352; 1977 c.745 §40; 1993 c.741 §66; repealed by 1997 c.592 §6 (471.666 enacted in lieu of 471.665)]
• Section 471.666 - Disposal of seized liquor and of vehicle or other conveyance.
• Section 471.670 [Amended by 1995 c.301 §71; 1999 c.788 §57; repealed by 2011 c.597 §118]
• Section 471.675 - Resisting arrest or interfering with enforcement.
• Section 471.680 - Allegation and proof in prosecutions.
• Section 471.685 - Governor authorized to suspend license.
• Section 471.695 - Fingerprinting of license applicants and certain commission employees; criminal records check.
• Section 471.700 - Revocation of license on gambling conviction.
• Section 471.703 - Police notice to commission or social host when certain persons involved in motor vehicle accidents; content; commission duty.

ORGANIZATION, POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSION

• Section 471.705 - Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission; qualifications; compensation; term; confirmation.
• Section 471.710 - Removal; prohibited interests of commissioner and employee; rules.
• Section 471.715 - Chairperson; meetings; quorum.
• Section 471.720 - Administrator; other personnel.
• Section 471.725 - Buying, leasing, contracting and borrowing powers of commission.
• Section 471.730 - Regulatory powers of commission.
• Section 471.732 - Policy relating to sanitation in licensed premises.
• Section 471.735 - Testing and seizure of wines.
• Section 471.737 - Vermouth sales.
• Section 471.740 - Exclusive right of commission to handle certain liquors.
• Section 471.745 - Fixing prices and selling liquor.
• Section 471.747 - Granulated alcohol.
• Section 471.750 - Liquor stores and warehouses; operation; sales; advertising; rules.
• Section 471.752 - Agent participation in programs for state employees; preference of spouse or child of deceased agent or agent with disability.
• Section 471.753 - Agent compensation.
• Section 471.754 - Commission to develop recycling education materials.
• Section 471.755 [Amended by 1971 c.734 §67; repealed by 1973 c.311 §6]
• Section 471.757 - Statement of financial interest in business of licensee.
• Section 471.760 - Subpoena; oaths; depositions.
• Section 471.765 - Procedure when person refuses to testify or produce books.
• Section 471.770 - Self-incrimination as a basis for refusing to testify or produce books.
• Section 471.775 - Service of subpoenas; regulatory specialist authority and prohibitions.
• Section 471.780 [Amended by 1953 c.13 §2; 1969 c.145 §1; repealed by 2001 c.785 §12]
• Section 471.785 [Amended by 1961 c.160 §23; 1967 c.577 §3; repealed by 1973 c.794 §34]
• Section 471.790 - Commissioners not liable for official acts; commission funds entitled to priority.
• Section 471.795 - Purchase and use of liquor by member or employee of commission.
• Section 471.800 - Restrictions on out-of-state wine; imposition.
• Section 471.802 - Wine label designation of American viticultural area; rules.
• Section 471.805 - Disposition of moneys; revolving fund; agent deposits.
• Section 471.810 - Distribution of available moneys in Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission Account.
• Section 471.815 [Repealed by 1961 c.706 §45]
• Section 471.817 - Alternative transportation organization to report annually.
• Section 471.820 [Repealed by 1961 c.706 §45]
• Section 471.825 [Repealed by 1961 c.706 §45]
• Section 471.830 [Repealed by 1961 c.706 §45]

PENALTIES

• Section 471.990 - Penalties.