Title 3 - Alcoholic Beverages
- CHAPTER 3-1 - General Provisions
- § 3-1-1 - Definitions.
- § 3-1-2 - Intoxicating and nonintoxicating beverages.
- § 3-1-3 - Manufacture or sale of cider and manufacture of wines and malt liquors for domestic use exempt from title.
- § 3-1-4 - Sales on execution exempt from title.
- § 3-1-5 - Liberal construction of title.
- § 3-1-6 - Severability.
- CHAPTER 3-10 - Taxation of Beverages
- § 3-10-1 - Manufacturing tax rates – Exemption of religious uses.
- § 3-10-1.1 - Alcoholic beverage floor stock tax.
- § 3-10-10 - [Repealed.].
- § 3-10-11 - Limit on wholesaler's profits – Payment of excess to state.
- § 3-10-12 - Sale of distillery and winery products – Records of wholesalers.
- § 3-10-13 - Rules and regulations.
- § 3-10-14 - Brewers exempt from §§ 3-10-11 – 3-10-13.
- § 3-10-15 - Retaliatory service charge on imported beverages.
- § 3-10-16 - Reciprocal license and requirements for importation of malt beverages.
- § 3-10-17 - Tax on imported malt beverages.
- § 3-10-18 - Payment of malt beverage tax.
- § 3-10-19 - Refunds on import orders not filled.
- § 3-10-2 - Export permits – Tax exemption.
- § 3-10-20 - Appeals.
- § 3-10-21 - Refund of taxes and service fees on lost, unmarketable, or condemned beverages.
- § 3-10-22 - – 3-10-25. [Repealed.].
- § 3-10-3 - Reports and information required of manufacturers.
- § 3-10-4 - Monthly returns by manufacturers – Payment of tax.
- § 3-10-5 - Information supplemental to returns – Audit of books.
- § 3-10-6 - Orders to produce evidence or permit examination.
- § 3-10-7 - Assessment in absence of return – Interest.
- § 3-10-8 - Collection of delinquent taxes – Suspension of license.
- § 3-10-9 - Information confidential – Appeal of assessments.
- CHAPTER 3-11 - Penalties and Liabilities
- § 3-11-1 - [Repealed.].
- § 3-11-2 - Habitually intemperate persons – Notice by family or employer – Liability of notified persons.
- § 3-11-3 - Actions for beverages unlawfully sold.
- § 3-11-4 - Unlawful possession of corks, seals, and labels.
- § 3-11-5 - Penalties for violations.
- CHAPTER 3-12 - Enforcement of Title
- § 3-12-1 - Duty of sheriffs, constables, and police officers – Action on taxpayer's demand.
- § 3-12-10 - Return of goods when forfeiture not adjudged.
- § 3-12-11 - Sentence of forfeiture – Appeal.
- § 3-12-12 - Destruction of forfeited beverages.
- § 3-12-13 - Disposition of forfeited beverages to institutions.
- § 3-12-14 - Disposition of forfeited vessels.
- § 3-12-15 - Fees in forfeiture proceedings.
- § 3-12-16 - Allegations in criminal proceedings.
- § 3-12-17 - Correction of defects in proceedings.
- § 3-12-18 - Negative allegations – Lawful sale as defense.
- § 3-12-19 - Officers not liable for costs.
- § 3-12-2 - Special constables not authorized to serve civil process.
- § 3-12-20 - Appeal from convictions.
- § 3-12-21 - Recognizance of witnesses on appeal.
- § 3-12-22 - Complainant's attorney – Prosecution by attorney general.
- § 3-12-23 - Notice of conviction to department and local authorities.
- § 3-12-24 - Disposition of fines.
- § 3-12-3 - Entry on licensed premises – Arrest without warrant – Evidence of unlawful sales.
- § 3-12-4 - Search warrants.
- § 3-12-5 - – 3-12-8. [Repealed.].
- § 3-12-9 - Forfeiture of goods held for unlawful sale.
- CHAPTER 3-13 - Malt Beverage Supplier-Wholesaler Agreements
- § 3-13-1 - Definitions.
- § 3-13-10 - Right of free association.
- § 3-13-11 - Civil actions.
- § 3-13-12 - Severability.
- § 3-13-2 - Purposes – Construction – Variation by contract prohibited.
- § 3-13-3 - Prior notification of cancellation.
- § 3-13-4 - Cancellation of agreements – Good cause required.
- § 3-13-5 - Prohibited conduct.
- § 3-13-6 - Transfer of business assets of stock.
- § 3-13-7 - Damages for improper cancellation, termination, or failure to renew – Arbitration.
- § 3-13-8 - Sale of supplier.
- § 3-13-9 - Sales territories exclusive.
- CHAPTER 3-14 - Rhode Island Liquor Liability Act
- § 3-14-1 - Short title.
- § 3-14-10 - Settlement – Release – Contributions – Indemnity.
- § 3-14-11 - Statute of limitations.
- § 3-14-12 - Evidence of responsible serving practices.
- § 3-14-13 - Privileges.
- § 3-14-14 - Insurance records.
- § 3-14-15 - [Repealed.].
- § 3-14-2 - Purposes.
- § 3-14-3 - Definitions.
- § 3-14-4 - Plaintiffs.
- § 3-14-5 - Defendants.
- § 3-14-6 - Liability for negligent service of liquor.
- § 3-14-7 - Liability for reckless service of liquor.
- § 3-14-8 - Damages.
- § 3-14-9 - Common law claims and defenses.
- CHAPTER 3-2 - Liquor Control Administration
- § 3-2-1 - [Repealed.].
- § 3-2-2 - Supervision.
- § 3-2-3 - Bureau of inspection – Superintendent.
- § 3-2-3.1 - Bureau of importation – Superintendent.
- § 3-2-4 - Superintendents ineligible to hold other office.
- § 3-2-5 - Administration of oaths – Subpoena power – False swearing.
- § 3-2-6 - Suspension or revocation of license for refusing official's access to licensed premises.
- § 3-2-7 - Records of the department.
- § 3-2-8 - [Repealed.].
- CHAPTER 3-3 - Liquor Control Hearing Board
- CHAPTER 3-4 - Transportation of Beverages
- § 3-4-1 - Importation orders.
- § 3-4-2 - Payment of purchase price and service charges.
- § 3-4-3 - Importation and payments by division of taxation.
- § 3-4-4 - Risk assumed by purchaser.
- § 3-4-5 - Class G licensees exempt.
- § 3-4-6 - Penalty for carrying beverages for unlawful sale.
- § 3-4-7 - Waybill or memorandum of shipment required.
- § 3-4-8 - Unlawful sale and shipment.
- CHAPTER 3-5 - Licenses Generally
- § 3-5-1 - License required for manufacture, sale, or importation of beverages.
- § 3-5-10 - Residence of licensees and qualifications of persons and corporations as licensee.
- § 3-5-11 - Licensing of chain stores.
- § 3-5-11.1 - Liquor franchises prohibited.
- § 3-5-12 - Licensees to keep or sell legal beverages only – Minimum size of containers.
- § 3-5-13 - Consumption of distilled liquors on premises.
- § 3-5-14 - Licenses issued by department of business regulation.
- § 3-5-14.1 - Licenses issued by the Department of Business Regulation.
- § 3-5-15 - Local licensing authorities.
- § 3-5-16 - Maximum number of licenses.
- § 3-5-16.1 - Revocation of abandoned Class A licenses.
- § 3-5-17 - Notice and hearing on licenses.
- § 3-5-18 - Signature on licenses – Posting and exhibition.
- § 3-5-19 - Transfer or relocation of license.
- § 3-5-2 - Local option – Questions put to electors – Petition for election.
- § 3-5-20 - Rules and regulations – Notice and procedure.
- § 3-5-20.1 - Manufacturer's and wholesaler's licenses – Notice and procedure.
- § 3-5-21 - Revocation or suspension of licenses – Fines for violating conditions of license.
- § 3-5-22 - Reissuance of license after revocation.
- § 3-5-23 - Revocation of license for criminal offenses or disorderly conditions – Action on bond.
- § 3-5-24 - Licensee becoming bail.
- § 3-5-25 - Antiunion discrimination.
- § 3-5-26 - Records of proceedings – Admission in evidence.
- § 3-5-27 - Annual reports.
- § 3-5-28 - Uniform procedures.
- § 3-5-29 - Prohibition against assignment or leasing of license.
- § 3-5-3 - Tabulation of votes.
- § 3-5-4 - Denial of licenses after adverse vote.
- § 3-5-5 - Towns and cities in which licenses authorized.
- § 3-5-6 - Classes of licenses.
- § 3-5-7 - Wholesale and retail sales distinguished.
- § 3-5-8 - Expiration date of licenses.
- § 3-5-9 - Premises covered.
- CHAPTER 3-6 - Manufacturing and Wholesale Licenses
- § 3-6-1 - Manufacturer's license.
- § 3-6-1.1 - Farmer-winery licenses – Fee.
- § 3-6-1.2 - Brewpub manufacturer's license.
- § 3-6-10 - Wholesaler's license – Class B.
- § 3-6-11 - Wholesaler's Class C license.
- § 3-6-12 - Agents' licenses.
- § 3-6-13 - License bonds to state.
- § 3-6-14 - Certificate of compliance.
- § 3-6-14.1 - Pricing restrictions – Affirmation of price compliance.
- § 3-6-15 - Manufacturer's interest in business of wholesaler prohibited.
- § 3-6-16 - Purchases by wholesalers from distilleries, wineries, rectifiers, breweries and certain importers only.
- § 3-6-17 - Penalties for violations.
- § 3-6-2 - Rectifying as manufacturing.
- § 3-6-3 - Rectifier's license.
- § 3-6-4 - Practices requiring rectifier's license.
- § 3-6-5 - Privileges conferred by rectifier's license.
- § 3-6-6 - Bottling and sale privileges of a rectifier's license.
- § 3-6-7 - Annual rectifier's license fee.
- § 3-6-8 - Supervision of rectifying.
- § 3-6-9 - Wholesaler's license – Class A.
- CHAPTER 3-7 - Retail Licenses
- § 3-7-1 - Class A license – Towns and cities of less than 10,000.
- § 3-7-10 - Doors from Class C licensed premises to other structures – Sale to unlicensed dealer or house of ill fame.
- § 3-7-11 - Class D license.
- § 3-7-11.1 - Golf courses – Sale of alcoholic beverages.
- § 3-7-12 - Information as to club affairs.
- § 3-7-13 - Class E license.
- § 3-7-14 - Class F license.
- § 3-7-14.1 - Class F-1 license.
- § 3-7-14.2 - Class P licenses – Caterers.
- § 3-7-14.3 - Class F-2 license.
- § 3-7-15 - Class G license.
- § 3-7-15.1 - Class GD license.
- § 3-7-16 - Class J convention hall license.
- § 3-7-16.1 - Class L ancient underground comfort station license.
- § 3-7-16.2 - Class K ancient tavern license.
- § 3-7-16.3 - Class T legitimate theater license.
- § 3-7-16.4 - Class ED license.
- § 3-7-16.5 - Class M License.
- § 3-7-16.6 - Class N nightclub license.
- § 3-7-16.7 - Class AS license.
- § 3-7-17 - Discretionary fees.
- § 3-7-18 - Licensed retailers to purchase from licensed wholesalers only.
- § 3-7-19 - Objection by adjoining property owners – Proximity to schools and churches.
- § 3-7-2 - [Repealed.].
- § 3-7-20 - [Repealed.].
- § 3-7-21 - Appeals from the local boards to director.
- § 3-7-22 - Manufacturer's or wholesaler's interest in retailer.
- § 3-7-23 - Closing hours for Class A licenses.
- § 3-7-24 - Certificate of payment of state taxes.
- § 3-7-25 - Sanitary conditions for dispensing of malt beverages or wine.
- § 3-7-26 - Certain practices prohibited.
- § 3-7-27 - Insurance requirements.
- § 3-7-28 - Time for licensee to produce receipts and invoices to inspector.
- § 3-7-3 - Class A license – Towns and cities of 10,000 or more.
- § 3-7-3.1 - Class AT license.
- § 3-7-4 - Proximity of Class A licenses.
- § 3-7-4.1 - Holders of retail Class A licenses permitted to conduct wine and beer samplings inside licensed premises.
- § 3-7-5 - Class A license issued to Class E licensee.
- § 3-7-6 - Renewal of Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, Class E, and Class J licenses.
- § 3-7-6.1 - Renewal of Class B, Class C, Class D, Class J, Class N and Class P licenses.
- § 3-7-7 - Class B license.
- § 3-7-7.1 - Class B-H license.
- § 3-7-7.2 - Manufacturer's brewpub license – Class B-M.
- § 3-7-7.3 - Class B licenses – Restriction on entertainment.
- § 3-7-7.4 - Brew on premises license.
- § 3-7-7.5 - Class B license – The Weekapaug Inn.
- § 3-7-8 - Class C license.
- § 3-7-9 - [Repealed.].
- CHAPTER 3-8 - Regulation of Sales
- § 3-8-1 - Sales on Sundays and holidays – Sales to underage persons, intoxicated persons, and persons of intemperate habits.
- § 3-8-1.1 - [Repealed.].
- § 3-8-10 - Possession of beverage by underage persons.
- § 3-8-11 - [Reserved.].
- § 3-8-11.1 - Furnishing or procurement of alcoholic beverages for underage persons.
- § 3-8-11.2 - Penalty for violation of § 3-8-11.1.
- § 3-8-11.3 - Agency or misrepresentation no defense.
- § 3-8-11.4 - Report of convictions involving altered or fraudulent driver's license.
- § 3-8-12 - Expungement of certain criminal records.
- § 3-8-13 - Use of alcoholic beverages in a licensed curriculum.
- § 3-8-14 - Sale of beverages by bottle.
- § 3-8-15 - Sales of kegs of beer – Restrictions.
- § 3-8-16 - Restaurants: Off premise transportation of wine.
- § 3-8-2 - Age restriction for bartenders.
- § 3-8-3 - Suspension of license for employment of underage bartender.
- § 3-8-4 - Drinking by or hiring of underage persons.
- § 3-8-5 - Penalty for violations relating to underage persons.
- § 3-8-5.1 - Compliance check.
- § 3-8-6 - Unlawful drinking and misrepresentation by underage persons – Identification cards for persons twenty-one and older.
- § 3-8-6.1 - Identification cards for persons under the age of 21.
- § 3-8-6.2 - Unlawful use of identification cards.
- § 3-8-6.3 - Manufacture or distribution of fraudulent identification cards or licenses to operate a motor vehicle.
- § 3-8-7 - – 3-8-8.1. [Repealed.].
- § 3-8-9 - Transportation of alcoholic beverages by underage persons.
- CHAPTER 3-9 - Adulterated Liquors
- § 3-9-1 - Appointment of assayer.
- § 3-9-10 - Acceptance of gifts by assayers.
- § 3-9-11 - Civil liability for adulteration – Unlawful homicide.
- § 3-9-2 - Analysis of liquors on request.
- § 3-9-3 - Analysis fee.
- § 3-9-4 - Sale of impure or adulterated liquors – Misrepresentation of quality.
- § 3-9-5 - Penalty for violations of § 3-9-4.
- § 3-9-6 - Sale of liquor with injurious ingredients.
- § 3-9-7 - Forfeiture of impure or adulterated liquors.
- § 3-9-8 - Possession of impure or adulterated liquors as evidence of keeping for sale.
- § 3-9-9 - False assays.