Oregon · statute · Or. Rev. Stat. ch. 471 · 178 active provisions
As used in this chapter and ORS chapter 473: (1) “Alcoholic beverage” and “alcoholic liquor” mean any liquid or solid containing one-half of one percent or more of alcohol by volume and capable of being consumed by a human being. (2) “Commercial establishment” means a place of business: (a) Where food is cooked and ser…
For the purposes of this chapter, “cider” means an alcoholic beverage made from the fermentation of the juice of apples or pears that contains not more than 8.5 percent of alcohol by volume, including, but not limited to, flavored, sparkling, carbonated or fortified cider.
This chapter and ORS 474.105 and 474.115 shall be known and may be cited as the “Liquor Control Act.”
(1) The Liquor Control Act shall be liberally construed so as: (a) To prevent the recurrence of abuses associated with saloons or resorts for the consumption of alcoholic beverages. (b) To eliminate the evils of unlicensed and unlawful manufacture, selling and disposing of such beverages and to promote temperance in th…
No provision of the Liquor Control Act shall, by reason only that such product contains alcoholic liquor, prevent the sale of any perfume, lotion, tincture, varnish, dressing fluid, extracts, acid vinegar, or of any official medicinal or pharmaceutical preparations, or of any patent or proprietary medicine intended sol…
(1) As used in this section and ORS 471.268: (a)(A) “Financial consideration,” except as provided in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, means value that is given or received directly or indirectly through sales, barter, trade, fees, charges, dues, contributions or donations. (B) “Financial consideration” does not mean…
(1) Nonbeverage food products described in subsection (6) of this section may be sold at retail by any holder of a license issued by the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission that authorizes the sale of alcoholic liquor at retail, or in any store operated by the commission under the provisions of ORS 471.750. Any nonbe…
(1) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter, the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission may not require the owners, operators and employees of a cruise ship to have a license or permit issued under the provisions of this chapter for the purpose of possessing, transporting, storing, selling or serving alcoholic bev…
(1) The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission has the powers and duties specified in this chapter and ORS 474.105 and 474.115, and also the powers necessary or proper to enable it to carry out fully and effectually all the purposes of this chapter and ORS 474.105 and 474.115. It shall make such rules and regulations pe…
The Liquor Control Act, designed to operate uniformly throughout the state, shall be paramount and superior to and shall fully replace and supersede any and all municipal charter enactments or local ordinances inconsistent with it. Such charters and ordinances hereby are repealed.
Before being qualified to purchase alcoholic liquor from the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission, a person must be at least 21 years of age.
The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission may limit the quantity of alcoholic liquor purchased at any one time by any person. It may limit the amount of purchases within any length of time so as effectually to prevent the resale of such liquors.
(1) Before selling or serving an alcoholic beverage to any person about whom there is any reasonable doubt of the person’s having reached 21 years of age, a licensee or permittee shall require the person to produce one of the following pieces of identification: (a) The person’s passport issued by the United States or a…
(1) No person shall make a written statement of age under ORS 471.130 that is false in whole or in part, or produce any evidence that would falsely indicate the person’s age. (2) If a written statement of age and the information pertaining to the evidence which was exhibited to the permittee or licensee at the time the…
(1) The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission shall provide for the licensing of persons and cities within the state to manufacture, distribute, take orders for and sell spirits, wines, beer and other alcoholic liquors. Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the holder of a brewery, winery, wholesale, wa…
The licenses described in this chapter may be issued by the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission, subject to its regulations and restrictions and the provisions of the Liquor Control Act.
(1) The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission may not license a location that does not have defined boundaries. (2) A licensed premises need not be enclosed by a wall, fence or other structure, but the commission may require that any licensed premises be enclosed as a condition of issuing or renewing a license. (3) Exc…
(1) Hospitals, sanitariums, convalescent homes, rest homes, retirement homes and facilities for the care of the elderly that have been licensed or registered by the state may sell and serve alcoholic beverages to patients, inmates and residents, and to bona fide visitors and guests of patients, inmates and residents, w…
(1) Cities and counties may adopt reasonable time, place and manner regulations of the nuisance aspects of establishments that offer entertainment or serve alcoholic beverages if the city or county makes specific findings that the establishment would cause adverse effects to occur. (2) The authority granted to cities a…
(1) The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission may require that every applicant for issuance or renewal of a license under this chapter acquire a written recommendation from the governing body of the county if the place of business of the applicant is outside an incorporated city, and from the city council if the place…
(1) For the purpose of providing coverage for injuries suffered by persons by reason of the conduct of intoxicated persons who were served alcoholic beverages on licensed premises while visibly intoxicated, all persons holding a license described in this section must either: (a) Maintain liquor liability insurance of n…
(1) The holder of a full on-premises sales license may sell by the drink at retail wine, malt beverages, cider and distilled liquor. Except as provided in this section and ORS 471.176, all alcoholic beverages sold under a full on-premises sales license must be consumed on the licensed premises. (2) A full on-premises s…
(1) As used in this section: (a) “Mixed drink” means a beverage that is a combination of wine or distilled liquor and one or more mixers that is combined on a licensed premises and sold in a sealed container for consumption off the licensed premises. (b) “Sealed container” means a container with a secure cap or lid: (A…
(1) The holder of a limited on-premises sales license may sell by the drink at retail wine, malt beverages and cider. Except as provided in this section, all alcoholic beverages sold under a limited on-premises sales license must be consumed on the licensed premises. (2) The holder of a limited on-premises sales licens…
A full or limited on-premises sales license issued to a hotel or arena under the provisions of this chapter authorizes the person to whom the license is issued to provide for in-room supplies of the alcoholic beverages otherwise authorized to be sold under the license. Any in-room supply of alcoholic beverages that are…