(1) There is created the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission, consisting of seven commissioners appointed by the Governor. One commissioner must be from among the residents of each congressional district of this state. One additional commissioner must be from eastern Oregon. One additional commissioner must be from western Oregon. One commissioner must be from the […]
(1) The Governor may remove any commissioner for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or misconduct in office, giving to the commissioner a copy of the charges made and an opportunity of being publicly heard in person or by counsel, in the commissioner’s own defense, upon not less than 10 days’ notice. If such commissioner is removed, […]
(1) The member from the food and alcoholic beverage retail industry shall not serve as chairperson. The chairperson shall preside at all meetings of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission or, in the chairperson’s absence, some other member may serve as chairperson. (2) The commission shall meet at such times and places within this state […]
The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission shall appoint an administrator who shall serve at its discretion. The administrator shall be subject to policy direction by the commissioners, and shall be the secretary of the commission and custodian of commission records. The administrator shall manage the commission, administer the laws, and appoint, assign and coordinate personnel […]
The function, duties and powers of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission include the following: (1) To buy, have in its possession, bottle, blend, rectify, transport and sell, for present or future delivery, in its own name, alcoholic liquor in the manner set forth in this chapter. (2) To purchase, acquire, rent, lease or occupy […]
The function, duties and powers of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission include the following: (1) To control the manufacture, possession, sale, purchase, transportation, importation and delivery of alcoholic liquor in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and ORS 474.105 and 474.115. (2) To grant, refuse, suspend or cancel licenses and permits for the […]
(1) The Legislative Assembly finds and declares that the regulation of health and sanitation matters in premises licensed by the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission under this chapter can best be performed by the Oregon Health Authority and the State Department of Agriculture. (2) It is the policy of the Legislative Assembly and the intent […]
The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission shall have the power to investigate by sample or chemical analysis, the quality of all wines manufactured, imported, sold or offered for sale within this state, and to seize, confiscate and destroy all wines sold or offered for sale within this state which do not conform in all respects […]
(1) As used in this section: (a) “Stock keeping unit” means a product that is assigned a specific identification code, which states the type, size, brand or other inventory tracking information for the product. (b) “Vermouth” means fortified wine that is flavored with botanicals. (2) Notwithstanding ORS 471.230, a distillery retail outlet agent appointed under […]
Except as provided in this chapter, the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission is vested with the exclusive right to purchase, sell, have in possession for sale, import or transport alcoholic beverages. [Amended by 1953 c.120 §6; 1974 c.4 §6; 1999 c.351 §77; 2021 c.351 §143]
The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission shall fix the prices at which alcoholic liquors containing over five percent alcohol by volume may be purchased from it, and has power to bottle, blend, rectify, manufacture or sell alcoholic liquors for itself, or for or to any person or commission within or without this state. [Amended by […]
(1) As used in this section, “granulated alcohol” means powders, crystals or other dry preparations designed to produce an alcoholic beverage when added to a liquid. (2) Granulated alcohol may not be sold at retail in this state. Granulated alcohol may be sold at wholesale only for scientific, industrial, manufacturing or other purposes identified by […]
(1) The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission shall establish stores and warehouses in places in this state that in the commission’s judgment are required by public convenience or necessity, for the sale of distilled liquors, wines and other alcoholic liquors containing over five percent alcohol by volume, in sealed containers for consumption off the premises. […]
(1) An agent appointed under ORS 471.750 may participate in a health benefit plan available to state employees pursuant to ORS 243.105 to 243.285 at the expense of the agent and may participate in the state deferred compensation plan established under ORS 243.401 to 243.507. For such purposes, agents shall be considered eligible state employees. […]
(1) As used in this section: (a) “Nonurban county” has the meaning given that term in ORS 653.026. (b) “Portland metropolitan area county” means a county within the urban growth boundary of a metropolitan service district organized under ORS chapter 268. (c) “Standard county” means a county that is not a Portland metropolitan area county […]
The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission shall develop recycling education materials for distribution through stores established by the commission under ORS 471.750 that encourage the patrons of the store to recycle bottles sold through the stores. [1997 c.552 §34; 2021 c.351 §148]
(1) At such times as the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission may prescribe and upon forms furnished by the commission, any license applicant or licensee of the commission may be required to submit a sworn statement to the commission showing the name, address and the nature and extent of the financial interest of each person, […]
Each member of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission, or any of its authorized agents, shall, for the purposes contemplated by this chapter and ORS 474.105 and 474.115, have power to issue subpoenas, compel the attendance of witnesses, administer oaths, certify to official acts, take depositions within or without this state, as provided by law, […]
If a person in attendance before the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission or a commissioner refuses, without reasonable cause, to be examined or to answer a legal and pertinent question, or to produce a book or paper when ordered so to do by the commission, the commission may apply to the judge of the circuit […]
No person shall be excused from testifying or from producing any books, papers or documents in any investigation or inquiry by or upon any hearing before the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission or any commissioner when ordered so to do by the commission or any of its authorized agents, upon the ground that the testimony, […]
