Massachusetts Chapter 138 — Alcoholic Liquors

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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 1— Definitions
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 2— Manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 2A— Sale, manufacture or possession of powdered alcohol prohibited; exceptions
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 3— Manufacture and storage of alcoholic beverages for private use
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 4— Licensing boards; appointments; membership
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 5— Terms of office of licensing board; removal; review; notice; fee
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 6— Chairman of licensing board; quorum; vacancies
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 7— Offices of licensing board; salaries; expenses
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 8— Limitation of Sec. 7
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 9— Records of licensing boards; quarterly reports; sworn statements
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 10— Cities exempt from operation of six preceding sections; residency requirement of board or commission members
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 10A— Annual report of local licensing authorities to commission
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 10B— Authority to declare office of member of board vacant
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 11— Questions to be placed on ballot at biennial state election
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 11A— Submission of question at special and regular municipal elections; petition; taverns
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 12— Licenses authorizing sale of beverages to be drunk on premises; veterans' organizations, corporations, etc.; suspension or revocation; hours of sale; liqueurs and cordials; liquor legal liability insurance requirement
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 12A— Renewal of licenses to conduct restaurant; investigations
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 12B— Operation of premises licensed to sell alcoholic beverages; nudity
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 12C— Annual caterer's license for sale of alcoholic beverages at private catering event; written notice; penalties for violation
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 12D— Licenses for wine and malt beverage; fees
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 13— Licensing of railroad or car and airline corporations; vessel owners and operators; shipping companies and ship chandlers
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 14— Special licenses to managers of indoor or outdoor activities; fees
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 14A— License for sale of wine, malt beverages and distilled spirits at auction; fee; time for auction; sample wine, malt beverages and distilled spirits tastings
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 15— Licensing authorizing sale of beverages not to be drunk on premises; applications; approval; price lists; renewals; fees; hours of sales; samples
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 15A— Application for licenses; statement of beneficial interests; corporate stock transfers; filing notation; publication of notice; hearing; plan of premises; transfers; notice to abutting property owners; complaints; appeals; cancellation of licenses
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 15B— Repealed, 1990, 69, Sec. 2
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 15C— Repealed, 1991, 1, Sec. 2
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 15F— Special license for sale of alcoholic beverages produced by farmer-winery, farmer-brewer or farmer-distillery for off-premises consumption at indoor or outdoor agricultural event
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 16— Dilution, changing or tampering with alcoholic beverages; suspension of license; prima facie evidence
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 16A— Renewal of annual licenses; number limitation; rejection of application; appeal
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 16B— Time within which application for licenses shall be granted or dismissed; notice of approval; number of applications
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 16C— Licenses for premises located near schools or churches
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 16D— Repealed, 2000, 64
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 17— Number of licenses quotas; licenses for wines and malt beverages per population unit; additional licenses; estimates of increased population; decrease in quota due to loss in population; determination of population of city or town
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 17A— Grant of additional licenses for sale of alcoholic beverages drunk on premises
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 17B— Grant of additional licenses for sale of alcoholic beverages drunk off premises
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 17C— Grant of additional licenses under former law for sale of alcoholic beverages drunk on premises
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 18— Wholesalers' and importers' licenses; compounding, blending, warehousing, and shipping of alcoholic beverages; fees; records
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 18A— Licenses for agents or brokers of foreign manufacturers and importers; records; fees
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 18B— Issuance of certificates of compliance to licensees authorized to export or sell alcoholic beverages to domestic licensees; information concerning shipments; issuance of certificates to immediate family; cancellation and revocation of certificates
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 18C— License to import alcoholic beverages in connection with manufacture of food products; fees
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 19— Licenses to manufacture alcoholic beverages; sale by manufacturer; blending of alcoholic beverages; marks to identify manufacturer; records of manufacturer; fees
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 19A— Permits for salesmen to solicit orders for alcoholic beverages
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 19B— Farmer-winery licenses; hearing; appeal; notices to interested parties; operation of winery; records; fees
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 19C— Farmer-brewery licenses; hearing; appeal; notices to interested parties; operation of brewery; records; fees
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 19D— Pub brewery licenses; hearings; records; fees
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 19E— Farmer-distillery licenses; applicants; requirements; evidentiary hearings; written notice of applications; schools and churches; fees
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 19F— Direct wine shipper licenses; regulation and enforcement by commission
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 19G— Tenant brewer license; applications; importation of raw materials; record keeping and reporting; fees
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 19H— License to sell for on-premises consumption alcoholic beverages produced by person holding Sec. 19B, 19C or 19E license
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 20— Storage permits; special warehouse permits; special seasonal permits; fees; rules and regulations
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 20A— Storage permits for public warehousemen
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 21— Liability of manufacturer, winegrower, farmer-brewer, wholesaler, importer and licensee for excise; fines; administration of tax
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 22— Transportation of alcoholic beverages; permits; fees; railroads or vessels; trucking businesses; production of permit upon demand
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 22A— Permits to holders or former holders of licenses authorizing sales to licensees; fees; excises; permits for researchers
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 23— Nature of licenses and permits; status as property rights; refusal to issue or reissue, revocation, etc.; refund of fee; transfers; death, receivership or bankruptcy of licensee; expiration; pledging for loans
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 23A— Suspension of license or permit for violation of fair trade laws
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 23B— Retention of license where premises of licensee taken by public authority; transfer application; reservation of license; rebate of fee; renewal application
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 24— Promulgation of regulations by commission; approval
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 25— Lending or borrowing money or receipt of credit by licensees
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 25A— Discrimination in prices and discounts prohibited
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 25B— Filing of schedules; inspection
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 25C— Filing of schedule of minimum consumer prices; verification; filing and effective dates; inspection; rules and regulations
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 25D— Price discrimination
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 25E— Refusal to sell brand name alcoholic beverages to wholesalers as unfair trade practice; exception for good cause; discontinuance notice and procedure
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 25F— Provision of free wine, malt beverages, liqueurs, cordials and alcoholic beverages for tastings; limits; requirements
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 26— Issuance of license and permit to aliens; appointment of local manager or principal representative by foreign corporations
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 27— Crediting of fees for licenses and permits to general fund; payment of fees for licenses and permits granted by local authorities into local treasuries
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 28— Sale of alcoholic beverage to churches, religious societies, hospitals, homes for aged people and to manufacturers of food products
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 29— Use and sale of alcoholic beverages by registered pharmacists; prescriptions; prescription books; sales in original sealed packages
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 30— Issuance of certificate of fitness to registered pharmacist; fee; revocation
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 30A— Registered pharmacists' licenses to sell alcoholic beverages without prescription; hours of sales
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 30B— Kinds of licenses issued to druggists under Sec. 30A; transfers
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 30C— Termination of druggist's license upon cessation of business
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 30D— Certificate of purchaser; sales of alcoholic beverages by retail pharmacists licensed under Sec. 30A
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 30E— Record book of registered pharmacists of sales of alcoholic beverages; form of certificate
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 30F— Inspection of books, certificates and prescriptions
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 30G— Illegal sale of alcoholic beverages in name of registered pharmacist
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 30H— Possession or transportation of alcoholic beverages not authorized to be sold as prima facie evidence of violation of chapter
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 31— Repealed, 1962, 333
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 32— Hawking or peddling of alcoholic beverages
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 33— Sales and delivery of alcoholic beverages on election days, Sundays and legal holidays
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 33A— Sales of alcoholic beverages by on-premise licensees on Sundays and certain legal holidays; sales between 1:00 A.M. and 2:00 A.M
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 33B— Sales of alcoholic beverages by on-premise licensees on Sundays and certain legal holidays; sales between 10:00 A.M. and 12:00 noon
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 34— Sale, delivery or furnishing alcoholic beverages to persons under twenty-one years of age; employment of persons under eighteen years of age
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 34A— Persons under twenty-one years; purchase or attempt to purchase alcoholic beverages
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 34B— Liquor purchase identification cards
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 34C— Minors; operation of motor vehicle containing alcoholic beverage; suspension of driver's license
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 34D— Posting notices of penalties for driving while under influence and driving while drinking from open container of alcohol
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 34E— Immunity from prosecution under Secs. 34, 34A or 34C for persons seeking medical assistance for alcohol-related incapacitation
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 35— Sales of alcoholic beverages outside limits of reservations or boulevards
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 36— Analysis of alcoholic beverages by department of state police
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 37— Certificate accompanying sample of beverages to be analyzed; contents
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 38— Forms of commission
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 39— Tampering with samples of alcoholic beverages
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 40— Analysis of alcoholic beverages by court order; fee
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 41— Delivery of alcoholic beverages as prima facie evidence of sale
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 42— Issuance of search warrant
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 43— Search of dwelling house
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 44— Sufficiency of complaint and warrant
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 45— Search of premises; seizure of alcoholic beverages
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 46— Searches and seizures without warrant
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 47— Notice to keeper of alcoholic beverages to appear and answer complaint; forfeiture of seized beverages
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 48— Notice; contents; service
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 49— Postponement of trial
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 50— Admission of claimant of alcoholic beverages as party to trial; forfeiture of alcoholic beverages unlawfully kept; sale of motor vehicle held to be implement or container of alcoholic beverages
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 51— Disposition of forfeited alcoholic beverages and vessels
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 52— Return of alcoholic beverages not forfeited; order; endorsement
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 53— Forfeiture and disposition of implements and furniture
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 54— Cost of proceedings
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 55— Appeal
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 56— Arrest without warrant of persons found in act of illegally manufacturing or selling alcoholic beverages; seizures
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 57— Notification of licensing authorities of conviction of holder of license, permit or certificate
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 58— Notice of conviction of tenant to owner of building used for illegal keeping or sale
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 59— Forms used in prosecutions
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 60— Common nuisances
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 61— Buildings used by clubs for selling and distributing alcoholic beverages as common nuisances
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 62— Penalties for violations of chapter
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 63— Entry of licensing authorities upon licensed premises; taking of samples
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 63A— Hindering or delaying investigator, inspector or agent of commission
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 64— Suspension or revocation of license; hearing; notice; disqualification; surrender of license; refunds; special gaming establishment contract vendor alcoholic beverage license and special gaming establishment self-owned vendor alcoholic beverage license
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 64A— Sale of alcohol to person under 21 or intoxicated person; sanctions; liability insurance
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 64B— Insurance policy required by licensing authority; disclosure to insurer; proof of new insurance
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 65— Delivery of license upon suspension, revocation, cancellation or forfeiture
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 66— Separability of provisions of chapter
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 67— Appeals on refusal to grant or revocation of license; hearing; notice of approval; revocation by commission; reappeal
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 68— Sales or deliveries of alcoholic beverages in times of riot or great public excitement
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 69— Sale or delivery to intoxicated persons
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 70— Issuance of license or permit upon payment of fee; bond
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 71— Effective date of rules; approval of governor
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 76— Licenses for manufacture, transportation, and sale of alcohol for mechanical, manufacturing or chemical purposes; fees
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 77— Cancellation of license upon cessation of licensed business
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 78— Book entries at time of sale of alcohol; form
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 79— Issuance of special gaming establishment contract vendor alcoholic beverage license or a special gaming establishment self-owned vendor alcoholic beverage license
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 80to89— Repealed, 1933, Ex.Sess., 376, Sec. 2