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MT Code § 16-3-307 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 16. Alcohol, Tobacco, and Marijuana|Chapter 3. Control of Liquor, Beer, and Wine|Part 3. Retail Sales Restrictions|16-3-307. Sale of liquor at less than posted price unlawful

  16-3-307. Sale of liquor at less than posted price unlawful. Except as provided in 16-2-201, it is unlawful for a licensee under the provisions of this code to resell liquor purchased by the licensee from an agency liquor store for a sum less than the posted price established by the department.   History: En. Sec. 19, Ch. 84, L. 1937; Sec. 4-421, R.C.M. 1947; amd. and redes. 4-3-307 by Sec. 98, Ch. 387, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 4-3-307; amd. Sec. 30, Ch. 530, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 12, L. 2013.
MT Code § 16-3-308 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 16. Alcohol, Tobacco, and Marijuana|Chapter 3. Control of Liquor, Beer, and Wine|Part 3. Retail Sales Restrictions|16-3-308. Refilling of liquor bottles prohibited

  16-3-308. Refilling of liquor bottles prohibited. (1) No person, or the agent or employee of such person, who sells or offers liquor for sale may:   (a) place in any liquor bottle any liquor whatsoever other than that contained in such bottle at the time of stamping by the federal government;   (b) possess any liquor bottle in which any liquor has been placed in violation of subsection (1)(a);   (c) by the addition of any substance whatsoever to any liquor bottle, in any manner alter or increase any portion of the original contents contained in such bottle at the time of stamping by the federal government; or   (d) possess any liquor bottle, any portion of the contents of which has been altered or increased in violation of subsection (1)(c).   (2) This section does not prohibit any reuse of liquor bottles which is permitted under laws or regulations of the federal government.   History: En. 4-3-308 by Sec. 117, Ch. 387, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 4-3-308.
MT Code § 16-3-309 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 16. Alcohol, Tobacco, and Marijuana|Chapter 3. Control of Liquor, Beer, and Wine|Part 3. Retail Sales Restrictions|16-3-309. Sales prohibited by ordinance

  16-3-309. Sales prohibited by ordinance. (1) An incorporated city may enact an ordinance defining certain areas in its incorporated limits where alcoholic beverages may or may not be sold.   (2) A county may enact an ordinance or resolution defining certain areas in the county, not within the incorporated limits of a city, where alcoholic beverages may or may not be sold.   (3) In enacting such an ordinance or resolution, the county or city may provide that the provisions of 16-3-306(1) do not apply within the jurisdictional area of the ordinance or resolution. If a county or city has supplanted the provisions of 16-3-306(1), upon request of the department the governing body of the county or city must certify to the department whether or not the person or individual identified in the request may lawfully sell alcoholic beverages under the terms of the ordinance or resolution. The department is bound by the determination set forth in the certification.   (4) No county or incorporated city may by ordinance restrict the number of licenses that the department may issue.   History: En. Sec. 14, Ch. 46, Ex. L. 1933; re-en. Sec. 2815.36, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 225, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 165, L. 1949; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 55, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 205, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 271, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 31, L. 1974; Sec. 4-333, R.C.M. 1947; amd. and redes. 4-4-201 by Sec. 66, Ch. 387, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 496, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 4-4-201(part); amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 662, L. 1983.
MT Code § 16-3-310 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 16. Alcohol, Tobacco, and Marijuana|Chapter 3. Control of Liquor, Beer, and Wine|Part 3. Retail Sales Restrictions|16-3-310. Lapse of license for nonuse

  16-3-310. Lapse of license for nonuse. Any retail license issued pursuant to this code (including any retail license to sell beer and table wine for off-premises consumption) not actually used in a going establishment for 90 days shall automatically lapse. Upon determining the fact of nonuse for such period, the department shall cancel such license of record and no portion of the fee paid therefor shall be refundable. The provisions of this section shall not apply to the license of any licensee whose premises are operated on a seasonal basis in connection with a bona fide dude ranch, resort, park hotel, tourist facility, or like business, provided such licensee has secured written authority from the department to close and has licensed premises for a specified period of greater than 90 days' duration. Should the department determine that such lapse was reasonably beyond the control of the licensee, then the lapse provision shall not apply.   History: En. 4-4-203 by Sec. 80, Ch. 387, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 4-4-203; amd. Sec. 20, Ch. 68, L. 1987.
MT Code § 16-3-312 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 16. Alcohol, Tobacco, and Marijuana|Chapter 3. Control of Liquor, Beer, and Wine|Part 3. Retail Sales Restrictions|16-3-312. Curbside pickup

  16-3-312. Curbside pickup. (1) Licensed entities and agency liquor stores provided under subsection (3) may offer curbside pickup.  (2) Curbside pickup constitutes the sale of alcoholic beverages in original packaging, prepared servings, or growlers that was ordered online or through the phone for pickup from the licensee or agency liquor store during normal business hours and within 300 feet of the licensed premises or agency liquor stores, including a drive-through window. Curbside pickup is intended for consumption somewhere other than the pickup location. It is not intended for delivery to residences or other businesses, including but not limited to restaurants or hotels.   (3) This only applies to licenses issued under 16-3-213, 16-3-214, 16-3-411, 16-4-105, 16-4-110, 16-4-115, 16-4-201, 16-4-208, 16-4-209, 16-4-213, 16-4-312, and 16-4-420, and agency liquor stores under 16-2-101.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 194, L. 2021.
MT Code § 16-3-313 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 16. Alcohol, Tobacco, and Marijuana|Chapter 3. Control of Liquor, Beer, and Wine|Part 3. Retail Sales Restrictions|16-3-313. Periodic government or tribal-issued identification data destruction

  16-3-313. Periodic government or tribal-issued identification data destruction. (1) A business that scans a person's government or tribal-issued identification to determine the person's age solely for the sale of age-restricted items:  (a) shall use data or metadata from the scan only to determine the person's age;   (b) may not transfer or sell that data or metadata to another party; and   (c) shall permanently delete any data or metadata from the scan within 180 days.   (2) Nothing in this section may be construed to limit the collection and preservation of information required by federal law for the sale of ephedrine or pseudoephedrine.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 264, L. 2021.
MT Code § 16-3-314 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 16. Alcohol, Tobacco, and Marijuana|Chapter 3. Control of Liquor, Beer, and Wine|Part 3. Retail Sales Restrictions|16-3-314. and 16-3-315 reserved

  16-3-314 and 16-3-315 reserved.
MT Code § 16-3-316 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 16. Alcohol, Tobacco, and Marijuana|Chapter 3. Control of Liquor, Beer, and Wine|Part 3. Retail Sales Restrictions|16-3-316. Fundraising events for nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations

  16-3-316. Fundraising events for nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations. (1) A nonprofit organization governed under Title 35, chapter 2, or an organization designated as tax-exempt under the provisions of section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. 501(c), as amended, may raffle or auction alcoholic beverages at fundraising events. Any alcoholic beverage raffled or auctioned must be given by the organization to the raffle or auction winner sealed in its original package.   (2) If the fundraising event is held on the premises of a business licensed under this code or on premises for which a permit has been issued under this code, the alcoholic beverage may not be consumed on the premises. An alcoholic beverage that is on a licensee's premises solely for a fundraising event under this section does not constitute a violation by the licensee of 16-3-301(1) or 16-6-303.   (3) A nonprofit or tax-exempt organization may hold no more than four events per calendar year at which alcoholic beverages are raffled or auctioned. The duration of each event must be announced at the time any raffle tickets are sold or auction bids are received. Raffles and auctions held pursuant to this section must be to directly support bona fide charitable, nonprofit, or tax-exempt activities.   (4) An alcoholic beverage for raffle or auction must be:   (a) acquired, whether by purchase or donation, by the organization from a retailer licensed under the provisions of this code, excluding a restaurant beer and wine licensee;   (b) purchased by the organization from an agency liquor store at not less than the posted price; or   (c) received by the organization as a donation at no cost to the organization from any other person except one licensed as a wholesaler or distributor under this code.   (5) No proceeds from the raffle or auction of alcoholic beverages may go to anyone who provided the alcoholic beverages to the organization for the raffle or auction.   (6) For a raffle or auction described in subsection (1), raffle tickets may not be sold to, and auction bids may not be solicited or received from, any person under 21 years of age. The organization raffling or auctioning alcoholic beverages may not sell, deliver, or give away any alcoholic beverage to a person under 21 years of age or to any person actually, apparently, or obviously intoxicated.   (7) As used in this section:   (a) "auction" means the sale of an item or items, which may include alcoholic beverages, whereby the item for sale is sold to the highest bidder at the bid price. An auctioned item or items may have a reserve price.   (b) "raffle" means an event in which a nonprofit or tax-exempt organization sells tickets and each ticket gives the purchaser of the ticket the chance to win a prize, which may include alcoholic beverages, with the winner determined by a random drawing.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 86, L. 2011.
MT Code § 16-3-317 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 16. Alcohol, Tobacco, and Marijuana|Chapter 3. Control of Liquor, Beer, and Wine|Part 3. Retail Sales Restrictions|16-3-317. through 16-3-320 reserved

  16-3-317 through 16-3-320 reserved.
MT Code § 16-3-321 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 16. Alcohol, Tobacco, and Marijuana|Chapter 3. Control of Liquor, Beer, and Wine|Part 3. Retail Sales Restrictions|16-3-321. Keg identification tag

  16-3-321. Keg identification tag. (1) A licensee may not sell a keg of beer unless an identification tag is attached to the keg by the licensee.   (2) An identification tag must consist of paper, plastic, metal, or durable material that is not easily damaged or destroyed. An identification tag may be attached to a keg at the time of sale with a nylon tie or cording, wire tie or other metal attachment device, or other durable means of tying or attaching the tag to the keg.   (3) The identification information contained on the tag must include:   (a) the licensee's name, address, and telephone number; and   (b) a prominently visible warning that intentional removal or defacement of the tag is a criminal offense.   (4) A retailer that accepts the return of a keg that does not have an identification tag attached shall obtain the information required in 16-3-322 on the original purchaser, to the extent possible, and obtain the same information on the person returning the keg. This information must be kept on file with the retailer for not less than 45 days from the date of return.   (5) A person, other than the licensee, the wholesaler of malt beverages, or a law enforcement officer, may not intentionally remove identification placed on a keg in compliance with this section.   (6) For the purposes of 16-3-321 through 16-3-324, the following definitions apply:   (a) "Keg" means a brewery-sealed, single container that contains not less than 7 gallons of beer.   (b) "Licensee" means a person who is licensed under Title 16, chapter 4, and who sells kegs to a consumer.   (7) The department shall develop and make available the identification tags required by this section.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 441, L. 2005.
MT Code § 16-3-322 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 16. Alcohol, Tobacco, and Marijuana|Chapter 3. Control of Liquor, Beer, and Wine|Part 3. Retail Sales Restrictions|16-3-322. Recordkeeping

  16-3-322. Recordkeeping. (1) A licensee, at the time of the sale of a keg, shall record the following:   (a) the purchaser's name, address, and date of birth and the number of the purchaser's driver's license, state-issued or military identification card, tribal identification card, or valid United States or foreign passport;   (b) the date of purchase;   (c) the name of the clerk making the sale; and   (d) the purchaser's signature and date of purchase.   (2) The licensee shall maintain the record for not less than 45 days after the date of the sale.   (3) A licensee who maintains the records required by this section shall make the records available during regular business hours for inspection by law enforcement pursuant to 16-3-323.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 441, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 44, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 180, L. 2007.
MT Code § 16-3-323 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 16. Alcohol, Tobacco, and Marijuana|Chapter 3. Control of Liquor, Beer, and Wine|Part 3. Retail Sales Restrictions|16-3-323. Enforcement

  16-3-323. Enforcement. (1) A law enforcement officer may not request information on file about the original purchaser of a keg unless in connection with a violation of 16-6-305, 45-5-623, or 45-5-624(4). The officer shall return any recovered keg to the licensee and verify the information on file about the original purchaser.   (2) The deposit on the keg and any related deposit to the licensee must be forfeited by the original purchaser.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 441, L. 2005.
MT Code § 16-3-324 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 16. Alcohol, Tobacco, and Marijuana|Chapter 3. Control of Liquor, Beer, and Wine|Part 3. Retail Sales Restrictions|16-3-324. Violations

  16-3-324. Violations. (1) A person who knowingly fails to attach a keg tag as provided in 16-3-321 is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined an amount not to exceed $100.   (2) A person may not remove, deface, or damage the identification on a keg purposely to make it unreadable. A person convicted of purposely removing, defacing, or damaging a tag shall be fined an amount not to exceed $500 or be imprisoned in the county jail for not more than 6 months, or both.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 441, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 17, Ch. 44, L. 2007.
MT Code § 16-3-401 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 16. Alcohol, Tobacco, and Marijuana|Chapter 3. Control of Liquor, Beer, and Wine|Part 4. Sale of Table Wine|16-3-401. Short title -- public policy -- purpose

  16-3-401. Short title -- public policy -- purpose. (1) This part may be cited as the "Wine Distribution Act".   (2) The public policy of the state of Montana is to maintain a system to provide for, regulate, and control the acquisition, importation, and distribution of table wine.   (3) This part governs wineries, table wine distributors, and wine retailers.   History: En. Sec. 1, I.M. No. 81, app. Nov. 7, 1978; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 699, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 21, Ch. 68, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 314, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 31, Ch. 530, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 501, L. 2007.
MT Code § 16-3-402 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 16. Alcohol, Tobacco, and Marijuana|Chapter 3. Control of Liquor, Beer, and Wine|Part 4. Sale of Table Wine|16-3-402. Importation of wine -- records

  16-3-402. Importation of wine -- records. (1) Except as provided in 16-3-411, 16-4-313, and Title 16, chapter 4, part 11, all table wine manufactured outside of Montana and shipped into Montana must be consigned to and shipped to a licensed table wine distributor and be unloaded by the distributor into the distributor's warehouse in Montana or subwarehouse in Montana. The distributor shall distribute the table wine from the warehouse or subwarehouse.   (2) The distributor shall keep records at the distributor's principal place of business of all table wine, including the name or kind received, on hand, sold, and distributed. The records may at all times be inspected by the department.   (3) Table wine that has been shipped into Montana in violation of this code must be seized by any peace officer or representative of the department and may be confiscated in the manner as provided for the confiscation of intoxicating liquor.   History: En. Sec. 4, I.M. 81, app. Nov. 7, 1978; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 699, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 32, Ch. 530, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 501, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 115, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 184, L. 2013.
MT Code § 16-3-403 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 16. Alcohol, Tobacco, and Marijuana|Chapter 3. Control of Liquor, Beer, and Wine|Part 4. Sale of Table Wine|16-3-403. To whom table wine distributor may sell

  16-3-403. To whom table wine distributor may sell. (1) A table wine distributor may sell and deliver table wine purchased or acquired by the distributor to:   (a) another table wine distributor, retailer, or common carrier that holds a license issued by the department of revenue; and   (b) an agency liquor store.   (2) It is unlawful for any table wine distributor to sell, deliver, or give away any table wine to be consumed on the distributor's premises or to give, sell, deliver, or distribute any table wine purchased or acquired by the distributor to the public.   History: En. Sec. 5, I.M. 81, app. Nov. 7, 1978; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 699, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 629, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 33, Ch. 530, L. 1995.
MT Code § 16-3-404 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 16. Alcohol, Tobacco, and Marijuana|Chapter 3. Control of Liquor, Beer, and Wine|Part 4. Sale of Table Wine|16-3-404. Monthly report of table wine distributor and retailer

  16-3-404. Monthly report of table wine distributor and retailer. (1) Each licensed table wine distributor shall, on or before the 15th day of each month, make an exact return to the department of revenue reporting the amount of table wine purchased or acquired by the distributor during the previous month, the amount of table wine sold and delivered by the distributor during the previous month, and the amount of inventory on hand in the manner and form prescribed by the department. The department has the right at any time to make an examination of the table wine distributor's books and premises and otherwise check the accuracy of the return or check the alcoholic content of table wine that the distributor may have on hand.   (2) Each wine retailer licensed to do business in this state shall, on or before the 15th day of each month, in the manner and form prescribed by the department, make a return to the department reporting the amount of wine purchased directly from any out-of-state winery in the previous month.   History: En. Sec. 6, I.M. 81, app. Nov. 7, 1978; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 501, L. 2007.
MT Code § 16-3-405 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 16. Alcohol, Tobacco, and Marijuana|Chapter 3. Control of Liquor, Beer, and Wine|Part 4. Sale of Table Wine|16-3-405. Carriers' reports of table wine transported

  16-3-405. Carriers' reports of table wine transported. Every railroad, motor carrier, and airline transporting table wine manufactured out of this state from points outside this state and delivering to points within this state shall, if requested by the department, on or before the fifteenth day of each month, make an exact return to the department of revenue of the amount of such table wine so transported and delivered by such railroad, motor carrier, or airline during the previous month, and shall state in such return the name and address of the consignor and consignee, the date of delivery, and the amount delivered. A carrier shall retain for 30 months all pertinent and relevant records necessary for the preparation of this report and any other information the department may require.   History: En. Sec. 7, I.M. No. 81, app. Nov. 7, 1978; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 207, L. 1991.
MT Code § 16-3-406 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 16. Alcohol, Tobacco, and Marijuana|Chapter 3. Control of Liquor, Beer, and Wine|Part 4. Sale of Table Wine|16-3-406. Financial interest in retailers prohibited

  16-3-406. Financial interest in retailers prohibited. (1) A winery or table wine distributor may not advance or loan money to, or furnish money for, or pay for or on behalf of any retailer any license or tax that may be required to be paid by any retailer, and a winery or table wine distributor may not be financially interested, either directly or indirectly, in the conduct or operation of the business of a retailer.   (2) A winery or table wine distributor is considered to have a financial interest if:   (a) the winery or table wine distributor owns or holds any interest in or a lien or mortgage against the retailer or the retailer's premises; or   (b) the winery or table wine distributor is under any contract with a retailer concerning future purchases or the sale of merchandise by one from or to the other; or   (c) the table wine distributor extends more than 7 days' credit to a retail licensee or furnishes to any retail licensee any furniture, fixtures, or equipment to be used in the dispensation or sale of table wine; or   (d) any retailer holds an interest as a stockholder, or otherwise, in the business of the table wine distributor.   History: En. Sec. 8, I.M. No. 81, app. Nov. 7, 1978; amd. Sec. 197, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 16-3-407 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 16. Alcohol, Tobacco, and Marijuana|Chapter 3. Control of Liquor, Beer, and Wine|Part 4. Sale of Table Wine|16-3-407. through 16-3-410 reserved

  16-3-407 through 16-3-410 reserved.
MT Code § 16-3-412 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 16. Alcohol, Tobacco, and Marijuana|Chapter 3. Control of Liquor, Beer, and Wine|Part 4. Sale of Table Wine|16-3-412. through 16-3-414 reserved

  16-3-412 through 16-3-414 reserved.
MT Code § 16-3-415 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 16. Alcohol, Tobacco, and Marijuana|Chapter 3. Control of Liquor, Beer, and Wine|Part 4. Sale of Table Wine|16-3-415. Definitions

  16-3-415. Definitions. As used in this part, unless the context requires otherwise, the following definitions apply:   (1) "Agreement of distributorship" means a contract, agreement, commercial relationship, license, or other arrangement for a definite or an indefinite period of time between a supplier and a table wine distributor that provides for the sale of table wine by the supplier to the table wine distributor.   (2) "Good cause" means failure by a table wine distributor to comply with reasonable business requirements imposed, or sought to be imposed, by a supplier under the terms of an agreement of distributorship if the requirements are imposed on other similarly situated distributors either by the terms of their agreements or in the manner of their enforcement by the supplier.   (3) "Person" means a natural person, corporation, partnership, trust, agency, or other entity and includes individual officers, directors, or other persons in active control of the activities of the entity.   (4) "Supplier" means a winery or an importer of table wines that enters into or is a party to an agreement of distributorship with a table wine distributor.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 314, L. 1991.