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471.001Definitions for ORS chapters 471 and 473 471.005[Amended by 1965 c.280 §1; repealed by 1995 c.301 §33] 471.010[Amended by 1979 c.236 §5; repealed by 1995 c.301 §33] 471.015[Amended by 1975 c.207 §1; 1979 c.236 §6; repealed by 1995 c.301 §33] 471.017[1975 c.207 §4; 1995 c.301 §53; repealed by 1999 c.351 §13 (471.159 enacted in lieu of 471.017)] 471.020[Repealed by 1979 c.264 §14] 471.022[1979 c.264 §3; 1995 c.301 §13; repealed by 1999 c.351 §41] 471.023“Cider” defined 471.025[Repealed by 1995 c.301 §7 (471.406 enacted in lieu of 471.025)] 471.027Short title 471.030Purpose of Liquor Control Act 471.035Certain products excepted from liquor laws 471.037Homemade beer, wine and fermented fruit juice exemption from liquor laws 471.038Nonbeverage food products 471.039Certain cruise ships exempt from liquor laws 471.040General powers and duties of the commission; rules; delegation 471.045Liquor laws supersede and repeal inconsistent charters and ordinances 471.105Purchaser’s qualifications 471.110[Amended by 1961 c.259 §3; repealed by 1967 c.577 §10] 471.115Limitations on purchasing may be imposed 471.120[Repealed by 1967 c.577 §10] 471.125[Amended by 1967 c.577 §2; repealed by 1971 c.159 §9] 471.130Requiring statement of age or identification from certain purchasers 471.135False statement of age; statement of age as defense 471.140[1961 c.687 §2; 1963 c.93 §3; 1971 c.433 §1; repealed by 1979 c.313 §10] 471.143[1963 c.93 §2; 1967 c.569 §1; 1971 c.159 §2; 1979 c.313 §4; repealed by 1979 c.313 §11] 471.145[1961 c.687 §§3,6; 1963 c.93 §4; repealed by 1979 c.313 §11] 471.150[1961 c.687 §7; 1963 c.93 §5; 1967 c.569 §2; 1971 c.159 §3; repealed by 1979 c.313 §11] 471.155Commission’s licensing duties; bonds 471.157Licenses issuable 471.159Enclosure of licensed premises 471.162Exemptions from license requirement 471.164Authority of cities and counties over establishments that offer entertainment or serve alcoholic beverages 471.166Local government recommendations on license issuance and renewal; rules; fees 471.168Certain licensees required to maintain liquor liability insurance or bond; rules 471.175Full on-premises sales license; rules 471.176Sale of mixed drinks and single servings of wine by holder of full on-premises sales license; rules 471.178Limited on-premises sales license; rules 471.180In-room supply of alcoholic beverages by hotel or arena 471.182Issuance of full or limited on-premises sales license to public passenger carrier; airline storage facilities 471.184Catering and other temporary off-premises service under full or limited on-premises sales license; rules 471.186Off-premises sales license; deliveries to retail customers; rules 471.190Temporary sales license; rules 471.192Purchases by Indian tribe 471.194Purchases by airline 471.200Brewery-public house license; rules 471.205[Amended by 1999 c.351 §15; renumbered 471.403 in 1999] 471.207Delivery invoices; retention period; rules 471.210[Amended by 1967 c.359 §693; 1977 c.518 §3; 1979 c.45 §1; 1979 c.264 §5a; 1983 c.691 §1; 1983 c.740 §187; 1985 c.591 §1; 1987 c.511 §1; 1989 c.48 §1; 1995 c.301 §54; 1999 c.351 §21; renumbered 471.155 in 1999] 471.213[1989 c.846 §16; renumbered 471.164 in 1999] 471.215[Amended by 1957 c.223 §1; 1995 c.301 §55; 1999 c.351 §45; renumbered 471.157 in 1999] 471.217[1967 c.173 §2; 1974 c.4 §1; 1977 c.332 §3; repealed by 1979 c.264 §14] 471.218[1997 c.841 §4; 1999 c.351 §22; renumbered 471.168 in 1999] 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] 471.221Brewery license; rules 471.223Winery license 471.225[Amended by 1977 c.332 §5; repealed by 1979 c.264 §14] 471.227Grower sales privilege license 471.229[1989 c.511 §2; 1995 c.188 §3; 1999 c.351 §24; 2003 c.44 §3; 2007 c.854 §1; renumbered 471.282 in 2007] 471.230Distillery license 471.235Wholesale malt beverage and wine license 471.240[Amended by 1955 c.657 §3; 1957 c.223 §2; repealed by 1973 c.395 §10] 471.242Warehouse license 471.244Certificates of approval for malt beverages, cider or wine; special certificates of approval 471.245[Amended by 1979 c.236 §7; 1981 c.199 §1; repealed by 1999 c.351 §11] 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] 471.251Certificates of approval for distilled liquor; rules 471.253[1985 c.649 §4; 1987 c.608 §1; 1989 c.785 §10; 1991 c.545 §2; 1993 c.418 §1; 1993 c.663 §2; 1995 c.35 §2; 1995 c.301 §84; 1995 c.598 §1; 1995 c.599 §3; 1997 c.803 §2; 1999 c.59 §142; 1999 c.351 §26; renumbered 471.200 in 1999] 471.255[Repealed by 1965 c.280 §5] 471.257[1975 c.494 §2; 1987 c.608 §7; 1995 c.301 §17b; repealed by 1999 c.351 §11] 471.259[1985 c.649 §1; 1987 c.608 §8; 1989 c.171 §65; 1995 c.301 §17c; repealed by 1999 c.351 §11] 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] 471.262[1979 c.172 §2; 1995 c.301 §56; 1999 c.351 §27; renumbered 471.302 in 1999] 471.264[1981 c.200 §1; 1995 c.301 §38; repealed by 1999 c.351 §8] 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] 471.267[1995 c.599 §2; repealed by 1999 c.351 §8] 471.268Homemade malt beverages and wines at licensed premises 471.270[Repealed by 1999 c.351 §11] 471.271Requirement to report human trafficking at licensed premises; rules 471.272Manner of shipping or transporting malt beverages, wine or cider 471.274Direct to retailer permit 471.275[Amended by 1987 c.608 §10; 1995 c.301 §18b; repealed by 1999 c.351 §8] 471.280[Repealed by 1999 c.351 §11] 471.282Direct shipper permit; fees 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] 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] 471.289[1955 c.657 §6; 1957 c.111 §1; 1973 c.131 §1; 1979 c.264 §6; 1995 c.103 §1; 1999 c.351 §68; renumbered 471.244 in 2007] 471.292Characteristics of license 471.294License terms; licenses issued for less than year; determination of fees 471.295[Amended by 1953 c.14 §2; 1979 c.744 §33a; 1979 c.881 §3; 1989 c.785 §8; 1995 c.301 §58; 1997 c.841 §5; 1999 c.351 §46; renumbered 471.313 in 1999] 471.297Temporary letter of authority on change of ownership; revocation 471.300[Amended by 1953 c.130 §2; repealed by 1957 c.220 §1 (471.301 enacted in lieu of 471.300)] 471.301[1957 c.220 §2 (enacted in lieu of 471.300); 1971 c.470 §2; 1973 c.311 §1; 1977 c.332 §1; 1977 c.360 §2; 1979 c.264 §9; 1995 c.301 §60; 1999 c.351 §48; renumbered 471.292 in 1999] 471.302[Formerly 471.262; 2003 c.337 §4; repealed by 2021 c.85 §3] 471.305Delivery of alcoholic beverages 471.307[1991 c.273 §2; 1993 c.663 §5; 1999 c.351 §28; renumbered 471.180 in 1999] 471.310Cities, counties as licensees 471.311Application for license; rules; fees 471.312[1989 c.785 §§6,7; 1991 c.734 §39; 1995 c.301 §62; 1999 c.351 §50; renumbered 471.331 in 1999] 471.313Grounds for refusing to issue license, certificate or permit, or for issuing restricted license, certificate or permit 471.315Grounds for cancellation, suspension or restriction of license, certificate or permit, requiring training or imposing civil penalty 471.316Mandatory suspension if licensee fails to prevent certain unlawful drug use or sales on premises; civil penalty 471.317[1975 c.373 §2; 1979 c.236 §8; 1995 c.301 §64; renumbered 471.333 in 1999] 471.318Commission authority following lapse, suspension or revocation 471.320[Amended by 1957 c.220 §3; repealed by 1971 c.734 §21] 471.322Civil penalty in lieu of or in addition to short-term suspension of certain licenses and permits; limits on amount 471.325[Amended by 1953 c.19 §2; 1957 c.220 §4; 1969 c.205 §1; repealed by 1971 c.734 §21] 471.326Refund of civil penalty if suspension not sustained on judicial review 471.327Civil penalty in addition to or in lieu of suspending certain other licenses, permits or certificates 471.329Serious and persistent problems involving noise as grounds for discipline of licensee or applicant 471.330[Amended by 1977 c.215 §1; 1995 c.301 §67; 1999 c.351 §54; renumbered 471.351 in 1999] 471.331Notice to licensee when refusal to renew or suspension or cancellation of license based on adverse neighborhood impact; no stay of order 471.333Effect of sanitation violations 471.335[Amended by 1953 c.120 §6; 1974 c.4 §4; 1985 c.592 §3; renumbered 471.404 in 1999] 471.340[Amended by 1983 c.316 §1; 1999 c.351 §69; renumbered 471.442 in 1999] 471.341Mandatory clerk training course for employees of off-premises sales licensees; rules; fees; civil penalty 471.342Acquisition and use of age verification equipment in lieu of other penalty 471.344Responsible vendor program; rules 471.345[Amended by 1999 c.351 §70; renumbered 471.446 in 1999] 471.346Uniform standards for minor decoy operations; rules 471.350[Repealed by 1967 c.577 §10] 471.351Examination of books and premises of licensees 471.355[1971 c.470 §4; 1981 c.199 §3; 1989 c.178 §5; 1995 c.301 §68; 1997 c.79 §2; 1999 c.351 §30; renumbered 471.294 in 1999] 471.360Service permit or temporary service permit required; waiver; penalty; rules 471.365Characteristics of permit; verification of identity of permittee 471.370Expiration 471.375Service permit issuance and renewal; temporary service permit issuance; rules 471.380Grounds for refusing to issue permit; request for hearing 471.385Grounds for revoking, restricting or suspending permit or imposing civil penalty; responsibility of licensee 471.390[1979 c.788 §7; repealed by 2017 c.533 §18] 471.392Definitions for ORS 471.392 to 471.400 471.394Prohibition on sales at both wholesale and retail; prohibition on financial connection between retailer and wholesaler 471.396Exceptions to prohibition on financial connection between wholesaler and retailer 471.398Prohibition of financial assistance from wholesaler to retailer 471.400Exceptions to prohibition of financial assistance; rules 471.401Purchase of alcoholic liquor advertising space or time from retail licensee 471.402Sample tastings authorized 471.403License required to produce alcoholic liquor; exception 471.404Importing liquor without license prohibited; exceptions; fee 471.405Prohibited sales, purchases, possession, transportation, importation or solicitation in general; forfeiture upon conviction 471.406Activities covered by prohibitions on sale of alcoholic beverages 471.407Offer of alcoholic beverages as inducement to make purchases 471.408Alcoholic liquor may not be given as prize; exception 471.410Providing liquor to person under 21 or to intoxicated person; allowing consumption by minor on property; mandatory minimum penalties 471.412Allowing visibly intoxicated person to consume alcoholic beverages; good faith effort; effect on other liability; letters of reprimand 471.415[Amended by 1955 c.657 §10; 1957 c.297 §1; repealed by 1995 c.301 §81] 471.417[1985 c.306 §2; 1989 c.471 §1; repealed by 1995 c.301 §81] 471.420[Amended by 1959 c.399 §1; 1971 c.680 §2; repealed by 1979 c.43 §1 and by 1979 c.190 §431] 471.425Misrepresentations by licensee and others; maintenance of disorderly establishment 471.430Purchase 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 471.432Examination for problem condition involving alcohol upon conviction; treatment program 471.434Immunity for violation of ORS 471.430 when reporting sexual assault crime 471.435[Repealed by 1953 c.120 §6] 471.440Manufacture, fermentation or possession of mash, wort or wash; establishment or operation of distillery without license; prima facie evidence 471.442Wine compliance with standards 471.445Use of misleading mark or label on container; mixing liquors 471.446Seals on wine and cider containers; improper labeling; injurious or adulterated ingredients 471.448[1995 c.301 §12; 1999 c.351 §15a; repealed by 2019 c.373 §6] 471.450[Repealed by 1971 c.116 §1] 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] 471.455[Amended by 1957 c.297 §2; 1979 c.881 §4; 1981 c.80 §1; repealed by 1995 c.301 §81] 471.456[1979 c.881 §7; 1987 c.511 §3; repealed by 1995 c.301 §81] 471.457[1965 c.277 §1; repealed by 1995 c.301 §81] 471.460[Amended by 1981 c.80 §2; repealed by 1995 c.301 §81] 471.463[1965 c.277 §2; repealed by 1995 c.301 §81] 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] 471.470[Amended by 1957 c.297 §4; repealed by 1995 c.301 §81] 471.473Liquor store business loss compensation 471.475Mixing, storing or serving of liquor without license 471.478[1977 c.551 §2; 1997 c.249 §173; repealed by 2021 c.180 §20] 471.480Sale of liquor by certain employees 18 years of age or older; minimum age requirements 471.482Sale or service of liquor by employees 18 years of age or older generally; rules; minimum age requirements 471.485Payment required on or before delivery of liquor 471.490Delivery or acceptance of instrument drawn upon insufficient funds or not payable according to terms; use of credit 471.495Report by wholesaler of instruments not paid on presentment required 471.500Application of ORS 471.485 to 471.495 471.501Malt beverage container refunds 471.502[1981 c.917 §2; renumbered 474.105 in 1989] 471.503[1981 c.917 §3; renumbered 474.115 in 1989] 471.505[Repealed by 1983 c.350 §276 (471.506 enacted in lieu of 471.505)] 471.506Petition and election for local option 471.510Sales not affected by local option laws 471.515Effective date of local option 471.520[Amended by 1979 c.190 §422; repealed by 1983 c.350 §331a] 471.521Definitions for ORS 471.521 to 471.537 471.524Third-party delivery facilitator employee or contractor requirements; training; penalties 471.525[Repealed by 1983 c.350 §331a] 471.527Third-party delivery facilitator training program; rules 471.530[Amended by 1957 c.231 §1; repealed by 1983 c.350 §331a] 471.531Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission rules regarding delivery of alcoholic beverages 471.534Third-party delivery facilitator permit; fees; grounds to refuse to issue or to suspend or revoke permit; rules 471.535[Repealed by 1983 c.350 §331a] 471.537Criminal and civil penalties 471.540[Amended by 1983 c.83 §93; repealed by 1983 c.350 §331a] 471.541Alcohol Education Program 471.542Alcohol server education course and examination; fees; rules 471.545[Repealed by 1983 c.350 §331a] 471.547Alcohol Server Education Advisory Committee; members; purpose 471.549Civil penalty 471.550[Repealed by 1983 c.350 §331a] 471.551Warning signs required; contents; size; display 471.553Consultation with certain groups on production and posting of signs 471.555[Repealed by 1957 c.231 §2 (471.556 enacted in lieu of 471.555)] 471.556[1957 c.231 §3 (enacted in lieu of 471.555); 1979 c.190 §423; repealed by 1983 c.350 §331a] 471.557Solicitation of private funds 471.559Violations; penalty 471.560[Repealed by 1983 c.350 §331a] 471.561Production and distribution of signs 471.565Liability for providing or serving alcoholic beverages to intoxicated person; notice of claim 471.567Liability for providing alcoholic beverages to minor; liability of minor for misrepresentation of age 471.575School district culinary arts classes 471.580Education provider food or beverage career programs 471.605Duty of officers to enforce and to inform district attorney 471.610Confiscation of liquor and property by commission 471.615Duty to notify commission of conviction of licensee 471.620Property and places as common nuisances 471.625Lien on place used to unlawfully handle liquor 471.630Authority to abate nuisance 471.635Issuance of restraining order 471.640Service of restraining order 471.645Temporary injunction 471.650Nature of permanent injunction 471.655Owner may defend; evidence concerning nuisance 471.657Confiscation and forfeiture for violation of ORS 471.475 471.660Seizure of conveyance transporting liquor and liquor therein; notice to owner; return of conveyance; costs 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)] 471.666Disposal of seized liquor and of vehicle or other conveyance 471.670[Amended by 1995 c.301 §71; 1999 c.788 §57; repealed by 2011 c.597 §118] 471.675Resisting arrest or interfering with enforcement 471.680Allegation and proof in prosecutions 471.685Governor authorized to suspend license 471.695Fingerprinting of license applicants and certain commission employees; criminal records check 471.700Revocation of license on gambling conviction 471.703Police notice to commission or social host when certain persons involved in motor vehicle accidents; content; commission duty 471.705Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission; qualifications; compensation; term; confirmation 471.710Removal; prohibited interests of commissioner and employee; rules 471.715Chairperson; meetings; quorum 471.720Administrator; other personnel 471.725Buying, leasing, contracting and borrowing powers of commission 471.730Regulatory powers of commission 471.732Policy relating to sanitation in licensed premises 471.735Testing and seizure of wines 471.737Vermouth sales 471.740Exclusive right of commission to handle certain liquors 471.745Fixing prices and selling liquor 471.747Granulated alcohol 471.750Liquor stores and warehouses; operation; sales; advertising; rules 471.752Agent participation in programs for state employees; preference of spouse or child of deceased agent or agent with disability 471.753Agent compensation 471.754Commission to develop recycling education materials 471.755[Amended by 1971 c.734 §67; repealed by 1973 c.311 §6] 471.757Statement of financial interest in business of licensee 471.760Subpoena; oaths; depositions 471.765Procedure when person refuses to testify or produce books 471.770Self-incrimination as a basis for refusing to testify or produce books 471.775Service of subpoenas; regulatory specialist authority and prohibitions 471.780[Amended by 1953 c.13 §2; 1969 c.145 §1; repealed by 2001 c.785 §12] 471.785[Amended by 1961 c.160 §23; 1967 c.577 §3; repealed by 1973 c.794 §34] 471.790Commissioners not liable for official acts; commission funds entitled to priority 471.795Purchase and use of liquor by member or employee of commission 471.800Restrictions on out-of-state wine; imposition 471.802Wine label designation of American viticultural area; rules 471.805Disposition of moneys; revolving fund; agent deposits 471.810Distribution of available moneys in Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission Account 471.815[Repealed by 1961 c.706 §45] 471.817Alternative transportation organization to report annually 471.820[Repealed by 1961 c.706 §45] 471.825[Repealed by 1961 c.706 §45] 471.830[Repealed by 1961 c.706 §45] 471.990Penalties

Chapter 471 — Alcoholic Liquors Generally

ORS 471.297 Temporary letter of authority on change of ownership; revocation

(1)(a)

The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission may grant a temporary letter of authority for a period not to exceed 180 days to an applicant for a license issued under this chapter if the applicant meets the eligibility requirements established by the commission by rule and pays the fee prescribed by the commission for a temporary letter of authority.

(b)

A temporary letter of authority issued under this section does not constitute a license for the purposes of ORS chapter 183.

(2)

The commission may at any time, summarily and without prior administrative proceedings, refuse to issue or revoke a temporary letter of authority if the commission reasonably believes that any of the grounds for refusing a license under ORS 471.313 or canceling or suspending a license under ORS 471.315 exist.

(3)

The refusal to issue or the revocation of a temporary letter of authority under subsection (2) of this section is not a contested case under ORS chapter 183.

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