Definition of intoxicating liquor
This law explains what counts as 'intoxicating liquor' in Missouri. Any drink made with alcohol — like beer, wine, or spirits — that has more than half of one percent alcohol by volume falls under this definition. Drinks with less than that tiny amount of alcohol are not covered by this chapter's rules.
311.020. Definition of . — The term "intoxicating liquor" as used in this chapter shall mean and include alcohol for beverage purposes, alcoholic, , , , , or other liquors, or combination of liquors, a part of which is spirituous, vinous, or fermented, and all preparations or mixtures for beverage purposes, containing in excess of one-half of one percent . All beverages having an alcoholic content of less than one-half of one percent by volume shall be from the of this chapter, but subject to inspection as provided by sections 196.365 to 196.445*.
(RSMo 1939 § 4894, A.L. 1990 H.B. 1180, A.L. 2009 H.B. 132)
*Sections 196.365 to 196.445 were repealed in 2003 by H.B. 600 merged with S.B. 175.
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