Kentucky Chapter 244 — Alcoholic Beverages -- Prohibitions, Restrictions, and Regulations
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- KRS 244.010— Definitions
- KRS 244.020— Repealed, 1986
- KRS 244.030— Soliciting orders -- When prohibited
- KRS 244.040— Sales for cash only
- KRS 244.050— "Treating" prohibited -- Exceptions
- KRS 244.060— Licensee to purchase from and sell only to persons authorized to sell or purchase
- KRS 244.070— Repealed, 2017
- KRS 244.080— Retail sales to certain persons prohibited -- Affirmative defense in prosecution for selling to a minor
- KRS 244.083— Licensee to display notice as to sale to minors
- KRS 244.085— 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
- KRS 244.087— Repealed, 2017
- KRS 244.090— Persons whom licensees may not employ -- Exceptions
- KRS 244.100— Repealed, 1974
- KRS 244.105— Gift card for alcoholic beverages to be redeemed only by persons 21 and older
- KRS 244.110— Retail premises to furnish clear view from sidewalk or entrance
- KRS 244.120— Retail premises not to be disorderly -- Acts constituting disorderly behavior
- KRS 244.125— Prohibition against possession of loaded firearm in room where alcoholic beverages are being sold by the drink
- KRS 244.130— Advertising to comply with regulations of board -- Types of advertising not prohibited
- KRS 244.140— Repealed, 1984
- KRS 244.150— Licensee to keep records
- KRS 244.160— Presence of alcoholic beverage or cannabis-infused beverage raises presumption of intention to sell
- KRS 244.165— Unlawful sale and shipment by out-of-state seller directly to a Kentucky consumer -- Penalty
- KRS 244.167— Unlawful acts relating to wholesalers or distributors
- KRS 244.170— Apparatus for unlawful manufacture prohibited
- KRS 244.180— Contraband defined
- KRS 244.190— Seizure of contraband -- Destruction upon conviction of defendant
- KRS 244.195— Title to contraband seized in dry territory to be vested in appropriate court -- Destruction of contraband upon conviction of defendant
- KRS 244.200— Rights of owner or lienor as to contraband -- Disposition of contraband
- KRS 244.202— Seizure of alcoholic beverages or cannabis-infused beverages -- Notice of violation -- Hearing
- KRS 244.210— Nonbeverage alcohol not to be sold for beverage purposes
- KRS 244.220— Regulations of special licenses to be prescribed by board
- KRS 244.230— Federal regulations adopted relating to labeling and standards of fill -- Labeling when manufactured outside country
- KRS 244.235— "Kentucky" wine -- Minimum requirements for use of Kentucky products
- KRS 244.240— Distiller, rectifier, winery, or wholesaler not to be interested in retail premises -- Transactions prohibited -- Discounts in the usual course of business -- Retailer not to demand violation of this section -- Permitted activities
- KRS 244.245— Repealed, 1982
- KRS 244.250— Producer or wholesaler not to furnish sign to licensee except under administrative regulations
- KRS 244.260— Containers that wholesaler may purchase, keep, or sell in -- Distilled spirits or wine to be kept by licensees in approved containers
- KRS 244.270— Wholesaler to have name and license number on window or building
- KRS 244.280— Peddling prohibited
- KRS 244.290— Sales of distilled spirits or wine when polls are open permitted in wet or moist territory -- Power of local governments to regulate -- Sunday sales
- KRS 244.295— Repealed, 2017
- KRS 244.300— Extension of credit by retailers prohibited -- Exceptions
- KRS 244.310— Repealed, 2017
- KRS 244.320— Repealed, 1974
- KRS 244.330— Repealed, 2013
- KRS 244.340— Repealed, 2017
- KRS 244.350— Repealed, 2017
- KRS 244.360— Repealed, 2017
- KRS 244.370— Whiskey to be aged -- Exception if not labeled as Kentucky whiskey
- KRS 244.380— Repealed, 1998
- KRS 244.390— Repealed, 1998
- KRS 244.400— Repealed, 1998
- KRS 244.410— Repealed, 1998
- KRS 244.420— Repealed, 1998
- KRS 244.430— Repealed, 1998
- KRS 244.440— Registration of wholesalers authorized to handle particular brands and product names
- KRS 244.450— Wholesaler not to act until receipt of license and distribution rights and after filing brand registration form with department
- KRS 244.460— Repealed, 1998
- KRS 244.461— Use of rebate coupons -- Redemption -- Retailers' loyalty cards
- KRS 244.470— Repealed, 1998
- KRS 244.480— Sales of malt beverages when polls are open permitted in wet or moist territory -- Power of local governments to regulate -- Sunday sales
- KRS 244.490— Sales to persons illegally selling malt beverages prohibited
- KRS 244.500— Malt beverage premium prohibition -- Exceptions
- KRS 244.510— Adoption of labeling and advertising regulations of Bureau of Internal Revenue
- KRS 244.520— Repealed, 1998
- KRS 244.530— Repealed, 1984
- KRS 244.540— Advertising malt beverages near school or church prohibited
- KRS 244.550— Adulteration of malt beverages prohibited
- KRS 244.560— Brewer or distributor to make accurate invoice -- Refund, rebate or discount prohibited
- KRS 244.570— Brewer or distributor not to be financially interested in retail premises
- KRS 244.580— Exclusive outlets prohibited
- KRS 244.585— Distributor of malt beverages not to sell outside his designated territory -- Contract between distributor and supplier
- KRS 244.590— Brewer or distributor prohibited from offering certain inducements to retailers -- Brewer or distributor may furnish advertising matter or cleaning service to retailer -- Retailer not to demand violation of this section -- Sampling events not a violation of this section
- KRS 244.600— Commercial bribery and other inducements unlawful
- KRS 244.602— Legislative Findings for KRS 244.602 to 244.606
- KRS 244.604— Definitions for KRS 244.602 to 244.606
- KRS 244.605— Prohibition against requiring, requesting, or accepting payment of money for right to distribute brewer's or importer's malt beverages -- Exception for marketing costs
- KRS 244.606— Contents of agreement among brewer, importer, and distributor -- Conditions for transfer of brands from brewer or importer -- Conditions for termination -- Duties -- Damages
- KRS 244.608— Distribution agreements after June 29, 2021 -- Nonapplicability of KRS 244.602 to 244.606 -- Requirements for distribution agreements between microbrewer and distributor
- KRS 244.609— Resolution of disputes between microbrewer and distributor -- Arbitration
- KRS 244.650— Sale of confections or candies containing alcohol -- Sales to minors prohibited -- Labeling required
- KRS 244.652— Prohibition of possession, sale, or use of powdered or crystalline alcoholic beverage products
- KRS 244.990— Penalties
- KRS 244.992— Medical amnesty for persons reporting an alcohol overdose