Oregon Statutes 471.244 – Certificates of approval for malt beverages, cider or wine; special certificates of approval
(1) A licensee of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission may not manufacture, import into, or purchase in this state for resale in this state any malt beverages, cider or wine unless the manufacturer of the malt beverages, cider or wine has first obtained from the commission a certificate of approval, except that with respect to malt beverages, cider or wine manufactured outside the United States, the certificate of approval may be obtained by the person importing same into the United States.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 471.244
- Commission: means the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission. See Oregon Statutes 471.001
- Licensee: means any person holding a license issued under this chapter. See Oregon Statutes 471.001
- Manufacturer: means every person who produces, brews, ferments, manufactures or blends an alcoholic beverage within this state or who imports or causes to be imported into this state an alcoholic beverage for sale or distribution within the state. See Oregon Statutes 471.001
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- United States: includes territories, outlying possessions and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- Wine: includes fortified wine. See Oregon Statutes 471.001
(2) A certificate of approval may be granted only to manufacturers or importers that enter into an agreement with the commission to furnish a report to the commission, on or before the 20th day of each month, showing the quantity of malt beverages, cider or wine delivered to each licensee of the commission during the preceding calendar month, and to faithfully comply with all laws of the State of Oregon pertaining to traffic in malt beverages, cider or wine.
(3) The commission may grant special certificates of approval to manufacturers and importers of malt beverages, cider or wine. A special certificate of approval has the effect of a certificate of approval granted under this section, but is valid only for a period of 30 days. [Formerly 471.289; 2021 c.351 § 64; 2023 c.391 § 8]
[Amended by 1979 c.236 § 7; 1981 c.199 § 1; repealed by 1999 c.351 § 11]
[Amended by 1965 c.280 § 2; 1973 c.395 § 2; 1977 c.332 § 6; 1981 c.328 § 1; 1987 c.608 § 6; 1995 c.301 § 17a; repealed by 1999 c.351 § 8]