Sections 1 through 168 of this act shall be known and may be cited as the “Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Control Act”. Added by Laws 2016, c. 366, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2018. NOTE: Laws 2016, c. 366, was conditionally effective upon passage of State Question No. 792, Legislative Referendum No. 370, which was adopted […]
A. The purpose of the Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Control Act is to implement the provisions of Article XVIIIA of the Oklahoma Constitution, as referred to the people for their approval or rejection by the Secretary of State pursuant to the provisions of Enrolled Senate Joint Resolution No. 68 of the 2nd Session of the 55th […]
As used in the Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Control Act: 1. “ABLE Commission” or “Commission” means the Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission; 2. “Alcohol” means and includes hydrated oxide of ethyl, ethyl alcohol, ethanol or spirits of wine, from whatever source or by whatever process produced. It does not include wood alcohol or alcohol which has […]
A. The Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission created in Section 1 of Article XXVIII of the Oklahoma Constitution is hereby re-created. The purpose of the Commission shall be to enforce the alcoholic beverage laws of the state, and the Commission shall have such power and authority to enforce such laws, rules and regulations as shall […]
A. Members of the ABLE Commission shall: 1. Be citizens of the United States; 2. Be qualified electors in this state; 3. Have been residents of this state for at least ten (10) consecutive years immediately preceding the date of their appointment and qualification; and 4. Be persons of outstanding character, experienced, efficient and successful […]
The Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Control Act shall be deemed an exercise of the police power of the State of Oklahoma for the protection of the welfare, health, peace, temperance and safety of the people of this state, and all provisions hereof shall be construed for the accomplishment of that purpose. Added by Laws 2016, c. […]
A. The ABLE Commission shall have the following powers and duties: 1. To supervise, inspect and regulate every phase of the business of manufacturing, importing, exporting, transporting, storing, selling, distributing and possessing for the purpose of sale, all alcoholic beverages which shall be necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of the Oklahoma Alcoholic […]
A. The ABLE Commission shall appoint a Director, who shall employ an Assistant Director and such other personnel as are necessary to properly enforce and administer the Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Control Act. The Director shall require bonds in such instances and amounts as the ABLE Commission may direct, and shall be in direct charge of […]
A. The members of the ABLE Commission, the Director and such agents and inspectors as the ABLE Commission appoints in writing shall have all the powers and authority of peace officers of this state for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of the Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Control Act. B. The Director or any agent or […]
A. No member or employee of the ABLE Commission shall: 1. Be appointed or serve who has been convicted of a felony or of any violation of any federal or state law relating to alcoholic beverages; 2. Directly or indirectly, individually or as a member of a partnership, or as a shareholder of a corporation, […]
A. Employees of the State of Oklahoma and its political subdivisions are hereby permitted to obtain licenses from the ABLE Commission and to be involved in the alcoholic beverage business unless such involvement and licensing is prohibited by law. B. The following officers and employees of the State of Oklahoma and its political subdivisions are […]
The ABLE Commission shall not issue a license to any person not in good standing with the Oklahoma Tax Commission with respect to the payment of all taxes due to this state or any political subdivision thereof. The ABLE Commission shall not issue a license to any business entity if the entity or any officer […]
A. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the licenses issued by the ABLE Commission, and the annual fees therefor, shall be as follows: 1. Brewer License$1,250.00 2. Small Brewer License$125.00 3. Distiller License$3,125.00 4. Winemaker License$625.00 5. Small Farm Winery License$75.00 6. Rectifier License$3,125.00 7. Wine and Spirits Wholesaler License$3,000.00 8. Beer Distributor License$750.00 […]
OS 37A-2-102v1 (SB 819, Laws 2019, c. 226, § 1). OS 37A-2-102v2 (SB 85, Laws 2021, c. 396, § 1).
Charitable Collaboration Brewer License. A. A charitable collaboration brewer license shall authorize the collaborating licensed brewers and holders thereof: 1. To formulate, manufacture, bottle, package and store the charitable collaboration beer, or any part thereof, on the licensed premises; 2. To sell the charitable collaboration beer in this state to holders of beer distributor licenses; […]
A. A brewer license shall authorize the holder thereof: 1. To manufacture, bottle, package and store beer or cider on the licensed premises; and 2. To sell beer or cider in this state to holders of beer distributor licenses and to sell beer or cider out of this state to qualified persons. B. A small […]
A. A brewer license shall authorize the holder thereof: 1. To manufacture, bottle, package and store beer and cider on the licensed premises; and 2. To sell beer and cider in this state to holders of beer distributor licenses and to sell beer and cider out of this state to qualified persons. B. A small […]
A. A distiller license shall authorize the holder thereof: 1. To manufacture, bottle, package and store spirits on licensed premises; 2. To sell spirits in this state to licensed wholesalers and manufacturers only; 3. To sell spirits out of this state to qualified persons; to purchase from licensed distillers and rectifiers in this state, and […]
A winemaker license shall authorize the holder thereof: 1. To manufacture (including such mixing, blending and cellar treatment as authorized by federal law), bottle, package and store on licensed premises wine containing not more than twenty-four percent (24%) alcohol by volume, provided the bottle or package sizes authorized shall be limited to the capacities approved […]
A. A winemaker self-distribution license shall authorize a licensed winemaker within or without this state which is permitted by Article XXVIIIA of the Oklahoma Constitution and this section: 1. To distribute its wine directly to retail spirits, retail wine and retail beer licensees, mixed beverage licensees, beer and wine licensees, and restaurants in this state; […]
