Liquor Control Law
Missouri · Liquor Control Law · §§ 311.010 to 311.950 · 158 sections
Overview
The Liquor Control Law governs the manufacture, distribution, and sale of intoxicating liquor in Missouri, defining the key terms and establishing a licensing system that reaches manufacturers, wholesalers, solicitors, and retailers, with license fees and qualification requirements — including residency, corporate ownership, and restrictions on holding financial interests across tiers of the industry. It sets detailed conditions for sale by the drink, with separate provisions for restaurants, resorts, boats and vessels, airports, entertainment districts, convention trade areas, and specified cities, along with rules on permitted hours, Sunday sales, keg labeling, and proximity to schools and churches. The act also preserves local control through a local option election procedure — prescribing the ballot form and the consequences of a favorable or unfavorable vote — applicable to sales for consumption on the premises.
Editorial summary generated from the text of this act. It is not part of the statute — read the sections below for the operative language.
In the courts
Sections of this act have been cited in 12 court decisions.
Most-cited authority: 731 F.3d 799 - Southern Wine & Spirits of America, Inc. v. Division of Alcohol & Tobacco Control
Sections covered
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.010Title of law
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.015Purpose clause2 cites
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.020Definition of intoxicating liquor
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.025Missouri bourbon and Missouri bourbon whiskey labels, use of name, criteria
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.028Ozark Highlands spirits, qualification as, requirements — Single Malt,..
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.030Definition of person
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.040Application of law
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.050License required1 cite
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.055License to manufacture not required, personal or family use — limitation —..
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.060Qualifications for licenses — resident corporation and financial interest..2 cites
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.061Stock ownership not deemed financial interest, when
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.070Financial interest in retail businesses by certain licensees prohibited,..
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.071Special events, not-for-profit organizations, contributions of money..
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.075Financial interests in distillery in close proximity to a recreational resort
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.080Sale of liquor prohibited near schools and churches, exceptions
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.082Labeling of kegs sold at retail for off-premise consumption, procedures
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.084Entertainment district special licensee — definitions — application, fee,..
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.085License for sale of intoxicating liquor by the drink in unincorporated..
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.086Portable bars, entertainment district special license — definitions —..
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.088Special permit for sale of intoxicating liquor by the drink from 6 a.m. to..
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.089Sunday liquor sales by the drink, permitted when (St. Louis City, Kansas City)
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.090Sale of liquor by the drink, cities, requirements
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.091Boat or vessel, liquor sale by drink, requirements, fee
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.092Liquor by the drink on vessels regularly moored in city of St. Louis
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.095Resorts, seasonal resort restaurants, restaurants, sale of liquor by the..
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.096Common eating and drinking area, defined — licenses for sale of liquor by..
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.099Controlled access liquor cabinet system for qualified establishments —..
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.100Sale by drink defined
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.101Unfinished bottles of wine may be carried out of a restaurant bar, when —..
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.110Election to determine whether liquor may be sold by drink — procedure
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.130Form of ballot
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.140Result of election — favorable vote
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.150Result of election — unfavorable vote
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.160Question may be resubmitted, when — manner
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.170Local option provisions applicable only to sales for consumption on premises
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.174Convention trade area, Kansas City, North Kansas City, Jackson County,..
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.176Convention trade area, St. Louis City, liquor sale by drink, extended hours..
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.178Convention trade area, St. Louis County, liquor sale by drink, extended..
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.179St. Louis Lambert International Airport and Kansas City International..
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.180Manufacturers, wholesalers, solicitors — license fees — wholesalers, sale..3 cites
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.181Wholesaler's license to sell malt liquor, geographical area limitation —..
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.182Exclusive areas for wholesales — violation of area limitations by..
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.185Shipments of alcohol to residents permitted, when1 cite
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.190Wine or brandy manufacturer's license, fee — use of materials produced..
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.191Vintage wine, definition — sale of vintage wine through auction, authorized..
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.192Wine manufacturer defined
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.193Vintage wine, municipalities may sell by sealed bids — issuance of license,..
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.195Microbrewery, defined — license, fee — retail license allowed, procedure —..
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.196Consumption off the premises, sale of beer permitted for restaurant bar..
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.197Samples, furnishing and acceptance of, when
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.198Portable refrigeration units, lease to retail licensee, when — requirements..
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.200Licenses — retail liquor dealers — fees — applications
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.201Draft beer, sale of 32 to 128 fluid ounces dispensed on premises for..
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.202Sale of retailer-packaged alcoholic beverages to customers in containers..
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.2026Sale of intoxicating liquor at 2026 FIFA World Cup Tournament —..
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.205Self-dispensing of beer permitted, when
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.210Application — remittance, made to whom, powers of supervisor
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.211Fishing skills contest, ticket sales to participants on premises not ground..
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.212Licenses, suspension or revocation of, violations occurring more than three..
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.218Fourth of July celebrations, temporary permits for wine and malt liquor for..
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.220Counties and cities may charge for licenses — amount — display of license
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.230Application for license to manufacture or sell made to supervisor
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.240Period of license — federal license required — contents of license — renewals
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.250Licenses nontransferable — exceptions
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.260More than five licenses by any one person prohibited, exception
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.265Retailer going out of business in debt to wholesaler, procedure — new..
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.270License for sale of malt liquor only — certain restrictions — penalty for..
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.275Wholesale-solicitors registration required — primary American source of..1 cite
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.280Unlawful for licensed retailer to purchase from other than licensed..
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.290Time fixed for opening and closing premises — closed place defined — penalty1 cite
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.293Sunday sales, package liquor licensee allowed, hours, fee — city or county..
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.294Wine and malt beverages, permit to allow tasting on premises — limitations
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.297Alcohol samples for tasting on and off licensed retail premises, when
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.298Certain holidays, sale by the drink on Sunday allowed
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.299Warning sign displayed, liquor licenses — violations
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.300Persons eighteen years of age or older may sell or handle intoxicating..
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.310Sale to minor — certain other persons, misdemeanor — exceptions —..1 cite
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.315Manufacturing a false identification, offense of — penalty
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.320Misrepresentation of age by minor to obtain liquor — use of altered..
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.325Purchase or possession by minor, penalty — container need not be opened and..
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.326Expungement of record permitted, when
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.328Identification, acceptable forms
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.329Reproduction or alteration of identification card, penalty
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.330Unauthorized liquors prohibited on premises licensed for sale by drink,..
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.332Wholesale price regulation, discrimination prohibited — delivery to certain..
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.333Wholesalers, returns of alcoholic beverages to, supervisor to regulate —..
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.335Liquor sales by wholesalers, delivery price — delayed shipment — sale of..
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.338Violation of wholesale price regulations, misdemeanor — suspension of license
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.340Mixing liquor with drugs prohibited
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.355Manufacturer rebate coupons by wholesalers, regulation of
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.360Misrepresentation of brand of liquor unlawful, penalty — exceptions
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.370Liquor in storage — report to supervisor, when — contents of report
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.373Beer required to be in possession of licensed wholesaler prior to sale at..
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.380Warehouse receipts — unlawful to sell or give away — penalty
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.390Duty of carriers to furnish certain information — penalty for failure —..
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.400Unclaimed shipments of liquor may be sold
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.401Repossessed liquor, sale by lending institution, when — no license required
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.410Transportation of intoxicating liquor into or through state, when permitted
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.420Transporter's license — fee — bond — qualifications — certain carriers exempt
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.430Revocation of transporter's license
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.440Transporter's license to be exhibited to officers, when
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.450Bill of lading to accompany transported alcoholic liquors — contents —..
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.460Violation of sections 311.410 to 311.450, penalty
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.480Eating places, drinking of intoxicating liquor on premises, license..
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.482Temporary permit for sale by drink may be issued to certain organizations,..
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.483Festivals, temporary permit to sell liquor by the drink, procedure
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.485Temporary location for liquor by the drink, caterers — permit and fee..
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.486Special license, drink at retail for consumption on the premises, when —..
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.487Annual license for beer and wine sales at state fair, issued when, fee —..
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.490Ingredients of beer — intoxicating malt liquor
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.500Inspection of breweries — by whom
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.510Inspection of malt liquors — duty of supervisor — product samples not..
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.520Fee for inspecting and gauging malt liquors — invoice requirements —..
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.530Inspection of beer — exported out of state
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.540Liquor inspection, labeling and gauging — requirements
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.550Additional revenue charges — fines and penalties
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.553Monthly returns and payment of additional charges required — failure to..
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.554Privilege of selling wine, additional revenue charges — purpose — Missouri..
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.555Bond — failure to file — forfeiture
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.557License, revocation
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.561Charges, how paid and collected
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.580Possession of illegal or untaxed liquor prohibited — manufacturers,..
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.600Unlawful to sell unlabeled liquor — penalty
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.610Supervisor of liquor control — appointment, bond, duties, assistants —..
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.615Division of liquor control established, duties
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.620Qualification and requirements of agent, assistant, deputy, or inspector
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.630Peace officers — authorized to make arrests for certain violations — method..
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.640Supervisor — employees not permitted to have interest in liquor business
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.650Offices of supervisor
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.660Powers of supervisor — regulations — subpoenas
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.665Sales and use tax must be paid to renew license — statement required
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.670Failure of supervisor and employees to perform duties
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.680Disorderly place, warning, probation, suspension or revocation of license,..
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.685Civil actions permitted, when
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.691Review by administrative hearing commission
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.710Additional complaints — by whom made — procedure
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.720License automatically revoked upon conviction — exceptions
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.722Alcohol and tobacco control, minors not to be used in enforcement,..
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.730Fees paid into general revenue fund and division of alcohol and tobacco..
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.735Division of alcohol and tobacco control fund created, use of moneys
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.740Maintaining public nuisance — penalty
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.750Action to enjoin nuisance — procedure
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.760Penalty for violation of terms of injunction
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.770Duty of prosecuting attorney — failure to perform
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.780List of complaints, revocations, suspensions to prosecuting attorneys —..
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.790Prosecution of violations, by whom — fees and expenses
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.800Attorney general may direct prosecuting attorneys to conduct prosecutions
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.810Search warrants, how issued — search and seizure — procedure — arrests —..
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.820Search of vehicles for contraband liquor — use of evidence found
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.830Transported liquor and vehicle to be seized as contraband, when
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.840Action to forfeit seized liquor as contraband — notice — intervention —..
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.850Action to replevin seized liquor, limitations, procedure — damages —..
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.860Fees and mileage of officers executing search warrants
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.868Fines for violations by manufacturers and distillers to supersede other..
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.870Execution on default by corporation in payment of fine
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.880Violation a misdemeanor — penalty
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.915Special permit for festivals — limit on shipment in state — excise taxes —..
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.950Entertainment facilities, purchase through mobile applications —..
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