Source: https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=66.44&full=true
Timestamp: 2019-10-16 22:40:29
Document Index: 374858640

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 57', '§ 7306', '§ 58', '§ 7306', '§ 59', '§ 7306', '§ 60', '§ 7306', '§ 61', '§ 7306', '§ 289', '§ 2', '§ 28', '§ 7306', '§ 6', '§ 6', '§ 92', '§ 7306', '§ 3', '§ 21', '§ 34', '§ 7306', '§ 209', '§ 46', '§ 11', '§ 299', '§ 42', '§ 47', '§ 7306', '§ 3', '§ 6', '§ 15', '§ 92', '§ 7306', '§ 290', '§ 4', '§ 4', '§ 6', '§ 15', '§ 92', '§ 7306', '§ 210', '§ 5', '§ 6', '§ 15', '§ 92', '§ 7306', '§ 6', '§ 6', '§ 15', '§ 92', '§ 7306', '§ 291', '§ 7', '§ 1', '§ 7306', '§ 91', '§ 7306', '§ 47', '§ 300', '§ 225', '§ 22', '§ 16', '§ 93', '§ 7306', '§ 2', '§ 38', '§ 7306', '§ 29', '§ 442', '§ 2694', '§ 30', '§ 441', '§ 2693', '§ 2', '§ 3', '§ 6', '§ 37', '§ 7306', '§ 292', '§ 23', '§ 3', '§ 7', '§ 1', '§ 7306', '§ 43', '§ 2', '§ 1', '§ 3', '§ 16', '§ 4', '§ 12', '§ 1', '§ 1', '§ 27', '§ 2', '§ 1', '§ 4', '§ 22', '§ 17']

66.44.010 Local officers to enforce law—Authority of board—Liquor enforcement officers.
66.44.050 Description of offense in words of statutes—Proof required.
66.44.100 Opening or consuming liquor in public place—Penalty.
66.44.140 Unlawful sale, transportation of spirituous liquor without stamp or seal—Unlawful operation, possession of still or mash.
66.44.170 Illegal possession of liquor with intent to sell—Prima facie evidence, what is.
66.44.180 General penalties—Jurisdiction for violations.
66.44.200 Sales to persons apparently under the influence of liquor—Purchases or consumption by persons apparently under the influence of liquor on licensed premises—Penalty—Notice—Separation of actions.
66.44.240 Drinking in public conveyance—Penalty against carrier—Exception.
66.44.250 Drinking in public conveyance—Penalty against individual—Restricted application.
66.44.270 Furnishing liquor to minors—Possession, use—Penalties—Exhibition of effects—Exceptions.
66.44.290 Minor purchasing or attempting to purchase liquor—Penalty.
66.44.292 Sales to minors by licensee or employee—Board notification to prosecuting attorney to formulate charges against minors.
66.44.310 Minors frequenting off-limits area—Misrepresentation of age—Penalty—Classification of licensees.
66.44.318 Employees or interns aged eighteen to twenty-one handling, transporting, and possessing beer and wine.
66.44.325 Unlawful transfer to minor of age identification.
66.44.328 Preparation or acquisition and supply to persons under age twenty-one of facsimile of official identification card—Penalty.
66.44.365 Juvenile driving privileges—Alcohol or drug violations.
66.44.800 Compliance by Washington wine and beer commissions.
access to tobacco, role of liquor and cannabis board: Chapter 70.155 RCW.
prohibited to enter bars or taverns: RCW 26.28.080.
Sale or gift of tobacco to persons under certain age is gross misdemeanor: RCW 26.28.080.
State institutions, bringing in liquor prohibited: RCW 72.23.300.
Sufficiency of description of offenses in complaints, informations, process, etc.
In describing the offense respecting the sale, or keeping for sale or other disposal, of liquor, or the having, keeping, giving, purchasing or consumption of liquor in any information, summons, conviction, warrant, or proceeding under this title, it shall be sufficient to simply state the sale, or keeping for sale or disposal, having, keeping, giving, purchasing, or consumption of liquor, without stating the name or kind of such liquor or the price thereof, or to whom it was sold or disposed of, or by whom consumed, or from whom it was purchased or received; and it shall not be necessary to state the quantity of liquor so sold, kept for sale, disposed of, had, kept, given, purchased, or consumed, except in the case of offenses where the quantity is essential, and then it shall be sufficient to allege the sale or disposal of more or less than such quantity.
[ 1933 ex.s. c 62 § 57; RRS § 7306-57.]
Description of offense in words of statutes—Proof required.
The description of any offense under this title, in the words of this title, or in any words of like effect, shall be sufficient in law; and any exception, exemption, provision, excuse, or qualification, whether it occurs by way of proviso or in the description of the offense in this title, may be proved by the defendant, but need not be specified or negatived in the information; but if it is so specified or negatived, no proof in relation to the matter so specified or negatived shall be required on the part of the informant or complainant.
[ 1933 ex.s. c 62 § 58; RRS § 7306-58.]
Proof of unlawful sale establishes prima facie intent.
In any proceeding under this title, proof of one unlawful sale of liquor shall suffice to establish prima facie the intent or purpose of unlawfully keeping liquor for sale in violation of this title.
[ 1933 ex.s. c 62 § 59; RRS § 7306-59.]
Certified analysis is prima facie evidence of alcoholic content.
A certificate, signed by any person appointed or designated by the board in writing as an analyst, as to the percentage of alcohol contained in any liquid, drink, liquor, or combination of liquors, when produced in any court or before any court shall be prima facie evidence of the percentage of alcohol contained therein.
[ 1933 ex.s. c 62 § 60; RRS § 7306-60.]
In all prosecutions, actions, or proceedings under the provisions of this title against a corporation, every summons, warrant, order, writ or other proceeding may be served on the corporation in the same manner as is now provided by law for service of civil process.
[ 1933 ex.s. c 62 § 61; RRS § 7306-61.]
Acting without license.
[ 2012 c 117 § 289; 1955 c 289 § 2. Prior: (i) 1933 ex.s. c 62 § 28; RRS § 7306-28.(ii) 1939 c 172 § 6(1); 1935 c 174 § 6(1); 1933 ex.s. c 62 § 92(1); RRS § 7306-92(1).]
Opening or consuming liquor in public place—Penalty.
[ 1999 c 189 § 3; 1981 1st ex.s. c 5 § 21; 1933 ex.s. c 62 § 34; RRS § 7306-34.]
Application—1999 c 189: See note following RCW 66.28.230.
RCW 66.44.120
Unlawful use of seal.
(1) No person other than an employee of the board may keep or have in his or her possession any official seal adopted by the board under this title, unless the same is attached to a package in accordance with the law; nor may any person keep or have in his or her possession any design in imitation of any official seal prescribed under this title, or calculated to deceive by its resemblance thereto, or any paper upon which any design in imitation thereof, or calculated to deceive as aforesaid, is stamped, engraved, lithographed, printed, or otherwise marked.
(2)(a) Except as provided in (b) of this subsection, every person who willfully violates this section is guilty of a gross misdemeanor and is liable on conviction thereof for a first offense to imprisonment in the county jail for a period of not less than three months nor more than six months, without the option of the payment of a fine, and for a second offense, to imprisonment in the county jail for not less than six months nor more than three hundred sixty-four days, without the option of the payment of a fine.
(b) A third or subsequent offense is a class C felony, punishable by imprisonment in a state correctional facility for not less than one year nor more than two years.
[2012 c 2 § 209 (Initiative Measure No. 1183, approved November 8, 2011); 2011 c 96 § 46; 2005 c 151 § 11; 2003 c 53 § 299; 1992 c 7 § 42; 1933 ex.s. c 62 § 47; RRS § 7306-47.]
Sales of liquor by drink or bottle.
Except as otherwise provided in this title, every person who sells by the drink or bottle, any liquor shall be guilty of a violation of this title.
[ 1955 c 289 § 3. Prior: 1939 c 172 § 6(2); 1935 c 174 § 15(2); 1933 ex.s. c 62 § 92(2); RRS § 7306-92(2).]
Unlawful sale, transportation of spirituous liquor without stamp or seal—Unlawful operation, possession of still or mash.
[ 2012 c 117 § 290; 1980 c 140 § 4; 1955 c 289 § 4. Prior: 1939 c 172 § 6(3); 1935 c 174 § 15(3); 1933 ex.s. c 62 § 92(3); RRS § 7306-92(3).]
Buying liquor illegally.
If any person in this state buys alcoholic beverages from any person other than a person authorized by the board to sell alcoholic beverages, he or she is guilty of a misdemeanor.
[2012 c 2 § 210 (Initiative Measure No. 1183, approved November 8, 2011); 1955 c 289 § 5. Prior: 1939 c 172 § 6(4); 1935 c 174 § 15(4); 1933 ex.s. c 62 § 92(4); RRS § 7306-92(4).]
Illegal possession, transportation of alcoholic beverages.
[ 1955 c 289 § 6. Prior: 1939 c 172 § 6(5); 1935 c 174 § 15(5); 1933 ex.s. c 62 § 92(5); RRS § 7306-92(5).]
Illegal possession of liquor with intent to sell—Prima facie evidence, what is.
[ 2012 c 117 § 291; 1955 c 289 § 7. Prior: 1937 c 144 § 1 (adding new section 92A to 1933 ex.s. c 62); RRS § 7306-92A.]
Every person who violates any provision of this title or the regulations shall be guilty of a violation of this title, whether otherwise declared or not.
[ 1933 ex.s. c 62 § 91; RRS § 7306-91.]
RCW 66.44.180
General penalties—Jurisdiction for violations.
(1) Every person guilty of a violation of this title for which no penalty has been specifically provided:
(a) For a first offense, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than two months, or both;
(b) For a second offense, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than six months; and
(c) For a third or subsequent offense, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for up to three hundred sixty-four days.
(2) If the offender convicted of an offense referred to in this section is a corporation, it shall for a first offense be liable to a penalty of not more than five thousand dollars, and for a second or subsequent offense to a penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars, or to forfeiture of its corporate license, or both.
(3) Every district judge and municipal judge shall have concurrent jurisdiction with superior court judges of the state of Washington of all violations of the provisions of this title and may impose any punishment provided therefor.
[ 2011 c 96 § 47; 2003 c 53 § 300; 1987 c 202 § 225; 1981 1st ex.s. c 5 § 22; 1935 c 174 § 16; 1933 ex.s. c 62 § 93; RRS § 7306-93.]
RCW 66.44.193
Sales on university or college campus.
[ 2003 c 51 § 2.]
Obtaining liquor for ineligible person.
Except in the case of liquor administered by a physician or dentist or sold upon a prescription in accordance with the provisions of this title, no person shall procure or supply, or assist directly or indirectly in procuring or supplying, liquor for or to anyone whose permit is suspended or has been canceled.
[ 1933 ex.s. c 62 § 38; RRS § 7306-38.]
Drinking in public conveyance—Penalty against carrier—Exception.
[ 1983 c 165 § 29; 1909 c 249 § 442; RRS § 2694.]
Alcoholic beverages, drinking or open container in vehicle on highway, exceptions: RCW 46.61.519.
Drinking in public conveyance—Penalty against individual—Restricted application.
[ 1983 c 165 § 30; 1909 c 249 § 441; RRS § 2693.]
RCW 66.44.265
Candidates giving or purchasing liquor on election day prohibited.
[ 1971 ex.s. c 112 § 2.]
RCW 66.44.280
Minor applying for permit.
Every person under the age of twenty-one years who makes application for a permit shall be guilty of an offense against this title.
[ 1955 c 70 § 3. Prior: 1935 c 174 § 6(2); 1933 ex.s. c 62 § 37(2); RRS § 7306-37(2).]
RCW 66.44.292
Sales to minors by licensee or employee—Board notification to prosecuting attorney to formulate charges against minors.
The Washington *state liquor control board shall furnish notification of any hearing or hearings held, wherein any licensee or his or her employee is found to have sold liquor to a minor, to the prosecuting attorney of the county in which the sale took place, upon which the prosecuting attorney may formulate charges against said minor or minors for such violation of RCW 66.44.290 as may appear.
[ 2012 c 117 § 292; 1981 1st ex.s. c 5 § 23; 1965 c 49 § 3.]
Treats, gifts, purchases of liquor for or from minor, or holding out minor as at least twenty-one, in public place where liquor sold.
Any person who invites a minor into a public place where liquor is sold and treats, gives or purchases liquor for such minor, or permits a minor to treat, give or purchase liquor for the adult; or holds out such minor to be twenty-one years of age or older to the owner or employee of the liquor establishment, a law enforcement officer, or a liquor enforcement officer shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
[ 1994 c 201 § 7; 1941 c 78 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 7306-37A.]
Minors frequenting off-limits area—Misrepresentation of age—Penalty—Classification of licensees.
Unlawful transfer to minor of age identification.
Any person who transfers in any manner an identification of age to a minor for the purpose of permitting such minor to obtain alcoholic beverages shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable as provided by RCW 9A.20.021, except that a minimum fine of two hundred fifty dollars shall be imposed and any sentence requiring community restitution shall require not fewer than twenty-five hours of community restitution: PROVIDED, That corroborative testimony of a witness other than the minor shall be a condition precedent to conviction.
[ 2002 c 175 § 43; 1987 c 101 § 2; 1961 c 147 § 1.]
Cards of identification: RCW 66.20.170 through 66.20.210.
RCW 66.44.328
Preparation or acquisition and supply to persons under age twenty-one of facsimile of official identification card—Penalty.
No person may forge, alter, counterfeit, otherwise prepare or acquire and supply to a person under the age of twenty-one years a facsimile of any of the officially issued cards of identification that are required for presentation under *RCW 66.16.040. A violation of this section is a gross misdemeanor punishable as provided by RCW 9A.20.021 except that a minimum fine of two thousand five hundred dollars shall be imposed.
[ 1987 c 101 § 3.]
Employees eighteen years and over allowed to serve and carry liquor, clean up, etc., for certain licensed employers.
Notwithstanding provisions of RCW 66.44.310, employees of businesses holding beer and/or wine restaurant; beer and/or wine private club; snack bar; spirits, beer, and wine restaurant; spirits, beer, and wine private club; catering; and sports entertainment facility licenses who are between eighteen and twenty-one years of age may take orders for, serve, and sell liquor in any part of the licensed premises except cocktail lounges, bars, or other areas classified by the Washington state liquor and cannabis board as off-limits to persons under twenty-one years of age: PROVIDED, That such employees may enter such restricted areas to perform work assignments including picking up liquor for service in other parts of the licensed premises, performing clean up work, setting up and arranging tables, delivering supplies, delivering messages, serving food, and seating patrons: PROVIDED FURTHER, That such employees remain in the areas off-limits to minors no longer than is necessary to carry out their aforementioned duties: PROVIDED FURTHER, That such employees are not be permitted [are not permitted] to perform activities or functions of a bartender.
[ 2016 c 235 § 16; 2014 c 29 § 4; 1999 c 281 § 12; 1988 c 160 § 1; 1975 1st ex.s. c 204 § 1.]
Resisting or opposing officers in enforcement of title.
No person shall knowingly or wilfully resist or oppose any state, county, or municipal peace officer, or liquor enforcement officer, in the discharge of his/her duties under Title 66 RCW, or aid and abet such resistance or opposition. Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a violation of this title and subject to arrest by any such officer.
[ 1981 1st ex.s. c 5 § 27.]
RCW 66.44.380
[ 2015 c 193 § 2.]
Finding—Intent—2015 c 193: "The legislature finds that powdered alcohol poses a risk to the public health and safety of children and youth. The legislature intends to minimize this risk by banning the use, purchase, sale, and possession of powdered alcohol, except for bona fide research purposes." [ 2015 c 193 § 1.]
Effective date—2015 c 193: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [May 7, 2015]." [ 2015 c 193 § 4.]
RCW 66.44.800
Compliance by Washington wine and beer commissions.
(2) Nothing contained in chapter 15.89 RCW shall affect the compliance by the Washington beer commission with this chapter.
[ 2006 c 330 § 22; 1987 c 452 § 17.]