Labeling of kegs sold at retail for off-premise consumption, procedures
When a store sells a keg of beer or alcohol for someone to take home, the store must put a numbered tag on the keg. The buyer has to show valid ID and pay at least a $50 deposit. The store writes down info about the buyer and the keg, and the buyer signs a statement saying the info is correct and that misusing the keg could get them in legal trouble. When the keg comes back, the deposit is only returned if the numbered tag is still on it and readable. Stores keep these records for at least three months. This state law overrides any local city or county rules about keg labeling or registration.
311.082. Labeling of kegs sold for , procedures. — 1. As used in this section, the following terms shall mean:
(1) "Keg", any container capable of holding four gallons or more of beer, wine, or and which is deed to beer, wine, or intoxicating liquor directly from the container for purposes of consumption. Any nonable container with a capacity of less than six gallons shall not be considered a keg under this section;
(2) "", the person appointed section 311.610.
2. Each keg sold at retail for off-premise consumption shall be labeled with a numbered identification tag. The may the numbered identification tags to be used for this purpose. The recyclable numbered identification tag shall be to the handle on the top of the keg. The recyclable numbered identification tag shall be supplied by the division of alcohol and tobacco control without fee and securely affixed to the keg by the making the sale.
3. Each shall require each keg purchaser to present valid identification and a minimum of fifty dollars per keg at the time of purchase. On the identification form provided by the division of alcohol and tobacco control the licensee shall for each keg sale the date of sale, the size of keg, keg tag identification number, the amount of container deposit, the name, address, and date of birth of the purchaser, and the form of identification presented by such purchaser. The purchaser shall sign a statement at the time of purchase attesting to the accuracy of the purchaser's name and address and acknowledging that misuse of the keg or its contents may result in , , or both. The licensee shall retain the identification form for a minimum of three months following the sale of the keg.
4. The licensee shall not refund a deposit for a keg that is returned without the numbered identification tag intact and legible. The licensee shall record the date of return of the keg and the condition of the numbered identification tag on the identification form required pursuant to 3 of this section. The licensee may retain any deposit not refunded for this reason. Upon the return of a properly tagged keg from a , the licensee shall remove the tag from the keg and retain such tag with the identification form as required pursuant to subsection 3 of this section.
5. The shall and s for the of this section and shall design all necessary forms. No , regulation, or portion of a rule or regulation pursuant to the of this section shall become effective unless it has been promulgated pursuant to .
6. The of this section shall become effective on July 1, 2004.
7. This section shall fully and any , rules, or regulations made by any city, county, or other of the state of Missouri which regulate the selling, labeling, or registering of kegs. This section shall not impose any new or additional civil or upon the retail licensee.
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Source & history notes
(L. 2003 S.B. 298 § 1, A.L. 2005 S.B. 262)
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