Oregon Statutes 471.344 – Responsible vendor program; rules
(1) The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission shall by rule establish a responsible vendor program. The program shall include a list of positive measures that a licensee must take to avoid sales of alcoholic beverages to minors. Any person holding a liquor license that authorizes the person to sell alcoholic beverages at retail may participate in the program.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 471.344
- 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
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(2) If a licensee participates in the responsible vendor program and takes all measures specified by the program as necessary to prevent sales of alcoholic beverages to minors, the commission may not cancel the license of the licensee, or deny issuance of a license to the licensee, based on sales of alcoholic beverages to minors by employees of the licensee. [1999 c.1062 § 7; 2011 c.102 § 1; 2021 c.351 § 87]
[Amended by 1999 c.351 § 70; renumbered 471.446 in 1999]