23-901. DECLARATION OF POLICY — RETAIL SALE OF LIQUOR. It is hereby declared as the policy of the state of Idaho that it is necessary to further regulate and control the sale and distribution within the state of alcoholic beverages and to eliminate certain illegal traffic in liquor now existing and to insure the entire control of the sale of liquor it is advisable and necessary, in addition to the operation of the state liquor stores now provided by law, that the director of the Idaho state police and the county commissioners and the councils of cities in the state of Idaho be empowered and authorized to grant licenses to persons qualified under this act to sell liquor purchased by them at state liquor stores at retail posted prices in accordance with this act and under the rules promulgated by said director and under his strict supervision and control and to provide severe penalty for the sale of liquor except by and in state liquor stores and by persons licensed under this act. The restrictions, rules, and provisions contained in this act are enacted by the legislature for the protection, health, welfare and safety of the people of the state of Idaho and for the purpose of promoting and encouraging temperance in the use of alcoholic beverages within the state of Idaho.
History:
[23-901, added 1947, ch. 274, sec. 1, p. 870; am. 1974, ch. 27, sec. 16, p. 811; am. 2000, ch. 469, sec. 61, p. 1510.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 23 - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Chapter 9 - RETAIL SALE OF LIQUOR BY THE DRINK
Section 23-901 - DECLARATION OF POLICY — RETAIL SALE OF LIQUOR.
Section 23-903 - LICENSE TO RETAIL LIQUOR.
Section 23-903a - LICENSE TO RETAIL LIQUOR — SKI RESORTS — CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING FACILITIES.
Section 23-904 - LICENSE FEES.
Section 23-905 - APPLICATION FOR LICENSES — PENALTY FOR FALSE STATEMENTS.
Section 23-907 - INVESTIGATION OF APPLICATIONS.
Section 23-908 - FORM OF LICENSE — AUTHORITY — EXPIRATION — LIMITATIONS.
Section 23-910 - PERSONS NOT QUALIFIED TO BE LICENSED.
Section 23-911 - RESTRICTIONS ON MANUFACTURERS, TRANSPORTERS OR DISTILLERS.
Section 23-912 - RESTRICTIONS OF PERSONS INTERESTED IN PREMISES.
Section 23-913 - LICENSEE NOT ALLOWED NEAR CHURCHES OR SCHOOLS — EXCEPTIONS.
Section 23-914 - LICENSEE MUST PURCHASE FROM DIVISION — PRICE.
Section 23-915 - OFFICERS MAY SEIZE ILLEGAL LIQUOR.
Section 23-916 - COUNTY AND CITY LICENSES.
Section 23-917 - REFERENDUM — LOCAL OPTION.
Section 23-918 - FORM OF BALLOT.
Section 23-919 - EFFECT OF ELECTION — LIQUOR STORE SALES NOT AFFECTED.
Section 23-920 - SUBSEQUENT ELECTIONS.
Section 23-921 - NO RETAIL SALE EXCEPT BY THE DRINK.
Section 23-926 - DESTRUCTION OF STAMPS — SANITARY REQUIREMENTS.
Section 23-927 - HOURS OF SALE OF LIQUOR.
Section 23-928 - SALE AWAY FROM LICENSED PREMISES PROHIBITED — GAMBLING PROHIBITED.
Section 23-930 - OFFICERS MAY EXAMINE PREMISES.
Section 23-931 - ADVERTISING PROHIBITED.
Section 23-932 - DIRECTOR TO MAKE REGULATIONS — FURNISH FORMS AND RECORDS.
Section 23-933 - SUSPENSION, REVOCATION, AND REFUSAL TO RENEW LICENSES.
Section 23-933A - LICENSES — SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION FOR VIOLATION OF OBSCENITY LAWS.
Section 23-933B - PROCEDURE FOR OTHER LICENSING AUTHORITIES.
Section 23-934 - UNLICENSED ROOMS UNLAWFUL — EXCEPTION.
Section 23-934A - ALCOHOL BEVERAGE CATERING PERMIT — APPLICATION.
Section 23-934B - FILING OF APPLICATION — APPROVAL.
Section 23-934C - REGULATORY AND PENALTY PROVISIONS APPLICABLE.
Section 23-935 - VIOLATION — MISDEMEANORS.
Section 23-936 - DUTY OF PUBLIC OFFICERS.
Section 23-937 - VIOLATION A MORAL NUISANCE.
Section 23-938 - SELLING LIQUOR WITHOUT LICENSE — PENALTY.
Section 23-939 - SEPARABILITY.
Section 23-940 - ALCOHOL BEVERAGE CONTROL FUND.
Section 23-941 - DECLARATION OF PUBLIC POLICY.
Section 23-943A - IDENTIFICATION.
Section 23-944 - EXCEPTIONS FROM RESTRICTION ON ENTERING OR REMAINING.
Section 23-945 - POSTING SIGNS AS TO RESTRICTION.
Section 23-947 - VIOLATIONS OF ACT A MISDEMEANOR.
Section 23-948 - WATERFRONT RESORTS — LICENSING EVEN IF OUTSIDE CORPORATE LIMITS OF CITY.
Section 23-950 - RESTRICTION AGAINST TRANSFER OF LICENSE.
Section 23-951 - DISTILLED SPIRITS FUELS.
Section 23-952 - CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING FACILITY — LICENSING EVEN IF OUTSIDE CORPORATE LIMITS OF CITY.
Section 23-953 - RACING FACILITIES — LICENSING.
Section 23-954 - THEME PARKS — LICENSING.
Section 23-955 - SPLIT OWNERSHIP FACILITY — LICENSING.
Section 23-956 - CONTINUATION OF GOLF COURSE LIQUOR LICENSE FOLLOWING CHANGE OF LAND USE.