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OR Rev Stat § 471.705 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 471 - Alcoholic Liquors Generally|Section 471.705 - Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission; qualifications; compensation; term; confirmation.

(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 food and alcoholic beverage retail industry. Not more than four commissioners may be of the same political party. The Governor shall designate one commissioner to be chairperson of the commission. The commissioners are entitled to compensation and expenses as provided in ORS 292.495. (2) Each commissioner at the time of appointment must be a resident of this state and must have resided in this state for at least five years next preceding appointment and qualification. Each commissioner must be an elector in this state and may not be less than 30 years of age. The term of office of a commissioner terminates if the commissioner ceases to possess the residency or industry qualification for appointment. If the term of office of a commissioner terminates under this subsection, the Governor shall appoint a qualified individual to complete the unexpired term of the commissioner. (3) The term of office of a commissioner is four years from the time of appointment and qualification and until a successor qualifies for appointment. The terms of the commissioners commence April 1. If a commissioner is allowed to hold office after the expiration of a term, the Governor shall appoint the successor for the remainder of the unexpired term. If a vacancy occurs in the commission, the Governor shall appoint the successor for the remainder of the unexpired term. Each commissioner is eligible for reappointment, but an individual is not eligible to serve for more than two full terms. (4) Appointments of commissioners by the Governor under this section are subject to confirmation by the Senate pursuant to section 4, Article III, Oregon Constitution. [Amended by 1967 c.577 §11; 1969 c.314 §50; 1973 c.792 §17; 1979 c.251 §1; 1981 c.545 §9; 2017 c.183 §95; 2021 c.351 §134]
OR Rev Stat § 471.710 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 471 - Alcoholic Liquors Generally|Section 471.710 - Removal; prohibited interests of commissioner and employee; rules.

(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, the Governor shall file in the office of the Secretary of State a complete statement of all charges made against such commissioner, the findings thereon, and a complete record of the proceedings. (2) No person, other than the member appointed in accordance with ORS 471.705 who is designated from the food and alcoholic beverage retail industry, is eligible to hold the office of commissioner, or to be employed by the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission if: (a) The person has any financial interest in any business licensed by the commission or in any business which manufactures alcoholic beverages sold in Oregon; (b) Anyone in the person’s household or immediate family has a financial interest described in paragraph (a) of this subsection; (c) Anyone in the person’s household or immediate family is employed by a business licensed by the commission, unless the person is not in a position to take action or make decisions which could affect the licensed business; or (d) The person or anyone in the person’s household or immediate family has a business connection with any business licensed by the commission, unless the person is not in a position to take action or make decisions which could affect the licensed business. (3)(a) A retail sales agent appointed by the commission, or a person in the household or immediate family of a retail sales agent, may not have any financial interest in or business connection with: (A) A person or business that is licensed as a distillery; (B) A person or business that holds a full on-premises sales license; or (C) A distillery whose products are sold in Oregon. (b) Paragraph (a) of this subsection does not apply to a distillery retail outlet agent appointed by the commission under ORS 471.230. (4) Nothing in this section prohibits a person from having a financial interest resulting from investments made by the Public Employees Retirement System or through mutual funds, blind trusts or similar investments where the person does not exercise control over the nature, amount or timing of the investment. (5) The commission by rule may establish additional restrictions to prohibit potential conflicts of interest. The commission by rule shall define "immediate family" and "business connection" as used in this section. [Amended by 1979 c.251 §2; 1983 c.168 §1; 1987 c.511 §7; 2009 c.38 §4; 2021 c.351 §135]
OR Rev Stat § 471.715 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 471 - Alcoholic Liquors Generally|Section 471.715 - Chairperson; meetings; quorum.

(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 as it determines. A majority of the commissioners constitutes a quorum for the transaction of any business, for the performance of any duty or for the exercise of any power of the commission. [Amended by 1979 c.251 §3; 1983 c.168 §2; 2021 c.351 §136]
OR Rev Stat § 471.720 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 471 - Alcoholic Liquors Generally|Section 471.720 - Administrator; other personnel.

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 of the commission within budget limitations and the State Personnel Relations Law. [Amended by 1967 c.630 §4; 1975 c.605 §24; 1985 c.592 §1; 2021 c.351 §137]
OR Rev Stat § 471.725 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 471 - Alcoholic Liquors Generally|Section 471.725 - Buying, leasing, contracting and borrowing powers of commission.

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 any building, rooms, stores or land and acquire, own, lease and sell equipment and fixtures required for its operations. (3) To lease or sublet to others property which it acquires or owns and which is not immediately required for its operations. However, no real property shall be purchased without the consent and approval of the Governor. (4) To borrow money, guarantee the payment thereof and of the interest thereon, by the transfer or pledge of goods or in any other manner required or permitted by law. (5) To issue, sign, indorse and accept checks, promissory notes, bills of exchange and other negotiable instruments. (6) In the event the United States Government provides any plan or method whereby the taxes upon alcoholic liquors are collected at the source, to enter into any and all contracts and comply with all regulations, even to the extent of partially or wholly abrogating any statutory provisions which might be in conflict with federal law or regulations, to the end that the commission receives the portion thereof allocated to this state, to be distributed as provided by statute. (7) To secure and pay for such policies of insurance as may be necessary to adequately protect it from loss by fire, theft or other casualty. [Amended by 1995 c.301 §44; 2021 c.351 §138]
OR Rev Stat § 471.730 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 471 - Alcoholic Liquors Generally|Section 471.730 - Regulatory powers of commission.

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 sale or manufacture of alcoholic liquor, or other licenses and permits in regard thereto, and to permit, in its discretion, the transfer of a license of any person. (3) To collect the taxes and duties imposed by statutes relating to alcoholic liquors, and to issue, and provide for cancellation, stamps and other devices as evidence of payment of such taxes or duties. (4) To investigate and aid in the prosecution of every violation of statutes relating to alcoholic liquors, to seize alcoholic liquor manufactured, sold, kept, imported or transported in contravention of this chapter and ORS 474.105 and 474.115, and apply for the confiscation thereof, whenever required by statute, and cooperate in the prosecution of offenders before any court of competent jurisdiction. (5) To adopt such regulations as are necessary and feasible for carrying out the provisions of this chapter and ORS 474.105 and 474.115 and to amend or repeal such regulations. When such regulations are adopted they shall have the full force and effect of law. (6) To exercise all powers incidental, convenient or necessary to enable it to administer or carry out any of the provisions of this chapter and ORS 474.105 and 474.115. (7) To control, regulate and prohibit any advertising by manufacturers, wholesalers or retailers of alcoholic liquor by the medium of newspapers, letters, billboards, radio or otherwise. (8) To sell, license, regulate and control the use of alcohol for scientific, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, mechanical, industrial and other purposes, and to provide by regulation for the sale thereof for such uses. [Amended by 2021 c.351 §139]
OR Rev Stat § 471.732 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 471 - Alcoholic Liquors Generally|Section 471.732 - Policy relating to sanitation in licensed premises.

(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 of ORS 471.333 and 624.010 and this section that premises licensed by the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission under this chapter shall be subject to the laws governing health and sanitation matters, including any applicable licensing requirements, and to the rules adopted thereunder by the authority and the department. [1979 c.236 §2; 1995 c.301 §20; 1999 c.351 §62; 2009 c.595 §962; 2021 c.351 §140]
OR Rev Stat § 471.735 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 471 - Alcoholic Liquors Generally|Section 471.735 - Testing and seizure of wines.

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 to the minimum standards provided for by the laws of this state. [Amended by 2021 c.351 §141]
OR Rev Stat § 471.737 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 471 - Alcoholic Liquors Generally|Section 471.737 - Vermouth sales.

(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 ORS 471.230 or a store established under ORS 471.750 may sell vermouth at retail for off-premises consumption as provided under this section without holding an off-premises sales license. Vermouth sold under this section must be in factory-sealed containers. A distillery retail outlet agent or store may not offer more than 20 stock keeping units of vermouth for sale under this section. (3) A distillery retail outlet agent may sell vermouth under this section at the licensed premises of the distillery or at a location described in ORS 471.230 (2) where the agent offers tastings. (4) Except as provided in this section, vermouth sales under this section are subject to the restrictions and requirements imposed under this chapter and Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission rules for retail sales of wine by an off-premises sales licensee. [2017 c.31 §2; 2021 c.351 §142]
OR Rev Stat § 471.740 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 471 - Alcoholic Liquors Generally|Section 471.740 - Exclusive right of commission to handle certain liquors.

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]
OR Rev Stat § 471.745 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 471 - Alcoholic Liquors Generally|Section 471.745 - Fixing prices and selling liquor.

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 1995 c.301 §88; 2021 c.351 §144]
OR Rev Stat § 471.747 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 471 - Alcoholic Liquors Generally|Section 471.747 - Granulated alcohol.

(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 the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission under terms and conditions the commission considers appropriate to safeguard against the misuse of granulated alcohol. [2015 c.463 §2; 2021 c.351 §145]
OR Rev Stat § 471.752 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 471 - Alcoholic Liquors Generally|Section 471.752 - Agent participation in programs for state employees; preference of spouse or child of deceased agent or agent with disability.

(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. (2) A person who is the surviving spouse or child of a deceased agent or the spouse or child of an agent of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission who has a disability shall be given preference in the appointment of a successor agent, if otherwise qualified, the spouse having greater preference. The experience of such applicant in the business operation of the deceased agent or the agent who has a disability shall be the primary consideration in determining the qualifications of the applicant. [1979 c.203 §3; 1983 c.624 §1; 1985 c.645 §4; 1997 c.179 §30; 1997 c.222 §53; 2007 c.70 §270; 2021 c.351 §147]
OR Rev Stat § 471.754 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 471 - Alcoholic Liquors Generally|Section 471.754 - Commission to develop recycling education materials.

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]
OR Rev Stat § 471.757 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 471 - Alcoholic Liquors Generally|Section 471.757 - Statement of financial interest in business of licensee.

(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, individual and corporate, having a financial interest in the business operated under the license. (2) The commission shall review the statement and may refuse to issue a license to any license applicant, or may suspend, cancel or refuse to renew the license of any licensee, when conditions exist in relation to any person having a financial interest in the business or in the place of business which would constitute grounds for refusing to issue a license or for cancellation or suspension of a license if such person were the license applicant or licensee. However, in cases where the financial interest is held by a corporation, only the officers and directors of the corporation, any individual or combination of individuals who own a controlling financial interest in the business and any manager of the business shall be considered persons having a financial interest within the meaning of this subsection. [1963 c.369 §1; 1995 c.301 §45; 1999 c.351 §63; 2001 c.785 §9; 2021 c.351 §149]
OR Rev Stat § 471.760 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 471 - Alcoholic Liquors Generally|Section 471.760 - Subpoena; oaths; depositions.

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, and compel the production of pertinent books, payrolls, accounts, papers, records, documents and testimony. [Amended by 1953 c.101 §2; 2021 c.351 §150]
OR Rev Stat § 471.765 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 471 - Alcoholic Liquors Generally|Section 471.765 - Procedure when person refuses to testify or produce books.

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 court of any county where such person is in attendance, upon proof by affidavit of the fact, for a rule or order returnable in not less than two nor more than five days, directing such person to show cause before the judge who made the order, or any other judge of such county, why the person should not be punished for contempt. Upon the return of such order, the judge shall examine such person under oath and the person shall be given an opportunity to be heard. If the judge determines that such person has refused, without reasonable cause or legal excuse, to be examined or to answer a legal or pertinent question, or to produce a book or paper which the person was ordered to bring or produce, the judge may forthwith punish the offender for contempt of court. [Amended by 2021 c.351 §151]
OR Rev Stat § 471.770 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 471 - Alcoholic Liquors Generally|Section 471.770 - Self-incrimination as a basis for refusing to testify or produce books.

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, evidence, books, papers or documents required of the person may tend to incriminate the person or subject the person to penalty or forfeiture. No person shall be prosecuted, punished or subjected to any penalty or forfeiture for or on account of any act, transaction, matter or thing concerning which the person shall, under oath, have, by order of the commission, or a commissioner, or any of its authorized agents, testified to or produced documentary evidence of; but no person so testifying shall be exempt from prosecution or punishment for any perjury committed by the person in testimony. [Amended by 1953 c.101 §2; 2021 c.351 §152]
OR Rev Stat § 471.775 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 471 - Alcoholic Liquors Generally|Section 471.775 - Service of subpoenas; regulatory specialist authority and prohibitions.

(1) The provisions of ORS 183.440 shall apply to subpoenas issued by each member of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission or any of its authorized agents. (2) Subject to subsection (3) of this section, regulatory specialists have authority as provided under this chapter, ORS chapter 153, ORS 133.005 to 133.400, 133.450, 133.525 to 133.703, 133.721 to 133.739, 161.233, 161.242 and 161.245 and chapter 743, Oregon Laws 1971, to conduct inspections or investigations, make arrests and seizures, aid in prosecutions for offenses, issue criminal citations and citations for violations and otherwise enforce this chapter, ORS 474.005 to 474.095 and 474.115, commission rules and any other laws of this state that the commission considers related to alcoholic liquor, including but not limited to: (a) Laws regarding the production, processing, manufacture, importation, transportation, possession, distribution, sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages; (b) The manufacture or use of false identification; or (c) The entry of premises licensed to sell alcoholic liquor. (3) A regulatory specialist may not: (a) Be sworn in as a federal law enforcement official and act in that capacity while performing duties under subsection (2) of this section; or (b) Carry a firearm. [Amended by 1953 c.101 §2; 1971 c.734 §68; 2012 c.54 §5; 2015 c.614 §164; 2016 c.24 §20; 2017 c.21 §110; 2017 c.476 §15; 2017 c.613 §28; 2020 s.s.2 c.3 §15; 2021 c.351 §153]