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KRS Chapter 244.00


Alcoholic Beverages Generally

  • .010   Definitions.

  • .020   Repealed, 1986.

  • .030   Soliciting orders -- When prohibited.

  • .040   Sales for cash only.

  • .050   "Treating" prohibited -- Exceptions -- Sampling.

  • .060   Licensee to purchase from and sell only to persons authorized to sell or purchase.

  • .070   Sale to person not providing for his family prohibited.

  • .080   Retail sales to certain persons prohibited -- Affirmative defense in prosecution for selling to a minor.

  • .083   Licensee to display notice as to sale to minors.

  • .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.

  • .087   Minor may stock, arrange displays, and sell malt beverages.

  • .090   Persons whom licensees may not employ -- Partial exception.  

  • .100   Repealed, 1974.

  • .105   Gift card for alcoholic beverages to be redeemed only by persons 21 and older.

  • .110   Retail premises to furnish clear view from sidewalk or entrance.

  • .120   Retail premises not to be disorderly.

  • .125   Prohibition against possession of loaded firearm in room where alcoholic beverages are being sold by the drink.  

  • .130   Advertising to comply with regulations of board -- Types of advertising not prohibited.

  • .140   Repealed, 1984.

  • .150   Licensee to keep records -- Common carriers to furnish information.

  • .160   Presence of alcoholic beverage raises presumption of intention to sell.

  • .165   Unlawful sale and shipment by out-of-state seller directly to a Kentucky consumer -- Permissible shipments of wine into Kentucky by out-of-state small farm wineries -- Penalty.

  • .167   Unlawful acts relating to wholesalers or distributors -- Definition of "primary source of supply".

  • .170   Apparatus for unlawful manufacture prohibited.

  • .180   Contraband defined.

  • .190   Seizure of contraband -- Destruction upon conviction of defendant.

  • .195   Title to contraband seized in dry territory to be vested in appropriate court -- Destruction of contraband upon conviction of defendant.

  • .200   Rights of owner or lienor as to contraband -- Disposition of contraband.

  • Distilled Spirits and Wine

  • .210   Nonbeverage alcohol not to be sold for beverage purposes.

  • .220   Regulations of special licenses to be prescribed by board.

  • .230   Federal regulations adopted relating to labeling and standards of fill -- Labeling when manufactured outside country.

  • .235   "Kentucky" wine -- Minimum requirements for use of Kentucky products.

  • .240   Distiller, rectifier, vintner or wholesaler not to be interested in retail premises -- Transactions prohibited.

  • .245   Repealed, 1982.

  • .250   Producer or wholesaler not to furnish sign to licensee except under regulations.

  • .260   Containers that wholesaler may purchase, keep, or sell in.

  • .270   Wholesaler to have name and license number on window or building.

  • .280   Peddling prohibited.

  • .290   Closed times for retail premises -- Exception -- Sunday sales.  

  • .295   Urban-county government may set liquor sale hours -- Local option on Sunday sales in urban-county -- Licensing -- Sunday sales extension.  

  • .300   Extension of credit by retailers prohibited -- Exceptions.

  • .310   Containers that drink retailer may keep upon premises.

  • .320   Repealed, 1974.

  • .330   One bar allowed for each license -- Service bars.

  • .340   Containers that package retailer may purchase, keep, or sell in.

  • .350   Package retailer not to deliver nor advertise delivery.

  • .360   Alcoholic beverage retailer to have name and license number on window.

  • .370   Whiskey to be aged -- Exception if not labeled as Kentucky whiskey.

  • .380   Repealed, 1998.

  • .390   Repealed, 1998.

  • .400   Repealed, 1998.

  • .410   Repealed, 1998.

  • .420   Repealed, 1998.

  • .430   Repealed, 1998.

  • .440   Registration of wholesalers authorized to handle particular brands.

  • .450   Importer to obtain importer's permit and distributing rights.

  • .460   Repealed, 1998.

  • .461   Use of rebate coupons -- Redemption.

  • .470   Repealed, 1998.

  • Malt Beverages

  • .480   Time when delivery and sale of malt beverages prohibited.

  • .490   Sales to persons illegally selling malt beverages prohibited.

  • .500   Malt beverage premium prohibition -- Exceptions.

  • .510   Adoption of labeling and advertising regulations of Bureau of Internal Revenue.

  • .520   Repealed, 1998.

  • .530   Repealed, effective July 13, 1984.

  • .540   Advertising malt beverages near school or church prohibited.

  • .550   Adulteration of malt beverages prohibited.

  • .560   Brewer or distributor to make accurate invoice -- Refund, rebate or discount prohibited.

  • .570   Brewer or distributor not to be financially interested in retail premises.

  • .580   Exclusive outlets prohibited.

  • .585   Distributor of malt beverages not to sell outside his designated territory -- Contract between distributor and supplier.

  • .590   Tied houses prohibited -- Brewer or distributor may furnish advertising matter or cleaning service to retailer.

  • .600   Commercial bribery unlawful.

  • .602   Legislative Findings for KRS 244.602 to 244.606.

  • .604   Definitions for KRS 244.602 to 244.606.

  • .606   Contents of agreement among brewer, importer, and distributor -- Conditions for transfer of brands from brewer or importer -- Conditions for termination -- Duties -- Damages.

  • Products Containing Alcohol

  • .650   Sale of confections or candies containing alcohol -- Sales to minors prohibited -- Labeling required.

  • Penalties

  • .990   Penalties.

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