Terms Used In Oregon Statutes > Chapter 471 > Liquor Licenses > Retail Licenses

• Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
• Commercial establishment: means a place of business:

  (a) Where food is cooked and served;

  (b) That has kitchen facilities adequate for the preparation and serving of meals;

  (c) That has dining facilities adequate for the serving and consumption of meals; and

  (d) That:

  (A) If not a for-profit private club, serves meals to the general public; or

  (B) If a for-profit private club, serves meals to the club's members and guests and complies with any minimum membership and food service requirements established by Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission rules. See Oregon Statutes 471.001

• Commission: means the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission. See Oregon Statutes 471.001
• Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
• Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
• Distilled liquor: includes distilled spirits. See Oregon Statutes 471.001
• Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
• Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
• Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
• licensed premises: includes areas outside of a building that the commission has specifically designated as approved for alcoholic beverage service or consumption. 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
• Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
• Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
• Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
• Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
• Testify: Answer questions in court.
• Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
• 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