Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 4301 | Liquor Control Law
Section 4301.63 | Purchase of Beer or Intoxicating Liquor by Persons Under Twenty-One Prohibited.

Effective: July 31, 1987
Latest Legislation: House Bill 419 - 117th General Assembly
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, no person under the age of twenty-one years shall purchase beer or intoxicating liquor.

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Ohio Revised Code

Title 43 | Liquor

Chapter 4301 | Liquor Control Law

Section 4301.01 | Liquor Control Definitions.

Section 4301.011 | General Assembly Finding - Sole and Exclusive Regulation of Alcohol.

Section 4301.02 | Division of Liquor Control Organization.

Section 4301.021 | Superintendent of Liquor Control Powers.

Section 4301.022 | Liquor Control Commission.

Section 4301.03 | Liquor Control Commission Rules.

Section 4301.04 | Liquor Control Commission Powers.

Section 4301.041 | Minimum Percentage Mark-Up for Sales at Retail of Beer.

Section 4301.042 | Pricing Practices Rules for Beer Sales.

Section 4301.05 | Liquor Control Commission Not to Exercise Executive or Administrative Duties or Powers.

Section 4301.06 | Division of Liquor Control Publications and Hearings.

Section 4301.07 | Liquor Control Commission Members.

Section 4301.08 | Bond of Liquor Control Commission, Superintendent, Employees.

Section 4301.10 | Division of Liquor Control Powers and Duties.

Section 4301.101 | Superintendent of Liquor Control Rules.

Section 4301.102 | Administration, Collection, and Enforcement of County Sports Facility Liquor Tax.

Section 4301.11 | Leases of State Liquor Stores.

Section 4301.12 | Custody, Safekeeping, and Deposit of Funds.

Section 4301.13 | Rules for Dealing in and Distributing and Selling Bottled Wine.

Section 4301.14 | Rules for Equitable Distribution of Supplies of Spirituous Liquor.

Section 4301.15 | Violating Rules for Equitable Distribution.

Section 4301.16 | Accounting for Moneys Received From the Sale of Liquor.

Section 4301.17 | State Liquor Stores or Agencies.

Section 4301.171 | Tasting Samples of Spirituous Liquor.

Section 4301.172 | Agency Store Hours of Sale.

Section 4301.18 | Purchase, Manufacture, Blend, or Bottle Spirituous Liquor Division of Liquor Control.

Section 4301.19 | Sale of Spirituous Liquor by Division of Liquor Control.

Section 4301.20 | Exemptions From Liquor Control Law.

Section 4301.201 | Homemade Beer and Wine.

Section 4301.21 | Rules for Sale of Beer or Intoxicating Liquor for Consumption on the Premises.

Section 4301.22 | Rules for Sales of Beer and Intoxicating Liquor Under All Classes of Permits and From State Liquor Stores.

Section 4301.23 | Sales of Sacramental Wine for Religious Rites.

Section 4301.24 | Rules for Manufacturers and Wholesale Distributors.

Section 4301.241 | Sales Area or Territory for B-1 Permit Holder to Be Brand Distributor.

Section 4301.242 | Manufacturers and Wholesale Distributors - Permitted Conduct.

Section 4301.243 | Giving Things of Value in Connection With Purchase of Alcoholic Beverage.

Section 4301.244 | Beer Not Intoxicating Liquor.

Section 4301.245 | Use of Social Media for Advertising.

Section 4301.246 | Gifts of Glassware.

Section 4301.25 | Suspension or Revocation of Liquor Permit.

Section 4301.251 | Emergency Suspension of Retail Beer or Liquor Permits and Retail Sales of Spirituous Liquor.

Section 4301.252 | Option of Paying Forfeiture Rather Than Suspending Operations.

Section 4301.253 | Training Program.

Section 4301.26 | No-Fault Cancellation of Permits.

Section 4301.27 | Revoking or Cancelling Permits.

Section 4301.28 | Appeals to Liquor Control Commission.

Section 4301.29 | Seizure of Beer, Intoxicating Liquor or Alcohol.

Section 4301.30 | Deposit and Distribution of Fees.

Section 4301.31 | Jurisdiction - Immunity.

Section 4301.32 | Local Option Privilege.

Section 4301.321 | Local Option Sale of Beer or Intoxicating Liquor by Class C or D Permit at Particular Premises.

Section 4301.322 | Local Option Where Status of Portion of Precinct or Residence District Is Inconsistent With Remainder.

Section 4301.323 | Conditions for Exercising Privilege of Local Option at a Particular Location.

Section 4301.324 | Local Option - Community Facility.

Section 4301.33 | Local Option Petition.

Section 4301.331 | Local Option - Premises Adjudged a Nuisance.

Section 4301.332 | Local Option Petition Where Status of Portion of Precinct or Residence District Is Inconsistent With Remainder.

Section 4301.333 | Local Option Petition Contesting a Particular Location.

Section 4301.334 | Local Option Petition Contesting Community Facility.

Section 4301.34 | Petition Requirements.

Section 4301.35 | Election and Form of Ballots on Four Question Election.

Section 4301.351 | Election and Form of Ballots on Sunday Sales.

Section 4301.352 | Election and Form of Ballots Concerning Particular Permit Premises.

Section 4301.353 | Election and Form of Ballots Where Status of Portion of Precinct or Residence District Is Inconsistent With Remainder - No Sunday Issues.

Section 4301.354 | Election and Form of Ballots Where Status of Portion of Precinct or Residence District Is Inconsistent With Remainder - Sunday Issues.

Section 4301.355 | Election and Form of Ballots Contesting a Particular Location.

Section 4301.356 | Election and Form of Ballots Contesting Community Facility.

Section 4301.36 | Effect of Four Question Election.

Section 4301.361 | Effect of Sunday Sales Election.

Section 4301.362 | Effect of Particular Permit Premises Election.

Section 4301.363 | Effect of Election Where Status of Portion of Precinct or Residence District Is Inconsistent With Remainder - No Sunday Issues.

Section 4301.364 | Effect of Election Where Status of Portion of Precinct or Residence District Is Inconsistent With Remainder - Sunday Issues.

Section 4301.365 | Effect of Election Concerning Particular Location.

Section 4301.366 | Effect of Election Concerning Community Facility.

Section 4301.37 | Local Option Elections Effective for Four Years.

Section 4301.39 | Notification and Results of Local Option Elections.

Section 4301.391 | Operation Inconsistent With Results of Local Option Election.

Section 4301.40 | Local Option Elections Not to Affect or Prohibit Certain Permits.

Section 4301.401 | Permits Issued in Premises Located in Annexed Territory Valid.

Section 4301.402 | Golf Course, Hotel, Motel, or Lodge Owned by State, Conservancy District, Park District or Political Subdivision Not Affected.

Section 4301.403 | u.s. Christopher Columbus Quincentenary Jubilee Commission Exhibition Premises Exemptions.

Section 4301.404 | Center for Preservation of Wild Animals Exemptions.

Section 4301.41 | Refund of Permit Fee Upon Cancellation.

Section 4301.42 | Tax on Sale of Beer in Sealed Bottles and Cans.

Section 4301.421 | Tax Levies to Finance Sports Facilities.

Section 4301.422 | Retail Sellers Liable for County Tax.

Section 4301.423 | Crediting and Distribution of Tax Receipts.

Section 4301.424 | Tax Levies to Finance Construction or Renovation of Sports Facility.

Section 4301.43 | Tax on Sale and Distribution of Wine and Mixed Beverages.

Section 4301.432 | Tax on Sale and Distribution of Vermouth, Sparkling and Carbonated Wine and Champagne, and Other Wine.

Section 4301.433 | Out-of State Wine Bottlers to Furnish Invoices.

Section 4301.44 | Tax Commissioner to Administer Liquor Taxes.

Section 4301.441 | Disclosure of Information Provided by Department of Taxation.

Section 4301.45 | Seizure of Beer or Intoxicating Liquors Transported or Possessed Illegally.

Section 4301.46 | Credit of Moneys Received.

Section 4301.47 | Record Retention.

Section 4301.48 | False Entries on Invoices or Containers Prohibited.

Section 4301.49 | Prevention or Hindrance of Inspection.

Section 4301.50 | Distribution or Sale of Beverages Without Tax Prohibited.

Section 4301.52 | Seizure of Wine, Mixed Beverage, or Beer Upon Which Tax Has Not Been Paid.

Section 4301.53 | Search Warrants - Seizure of Property.

Section 4301.54 | Retaliatory Tax on Liquor Products Sold In, Delivered, or Shipped Into Ohio.

Section 4301.55 | Retaliatory Tax on Liquor Products Transported, Manufactured or Warehoused in Ohio.

Section 4301.56 | List of Permit Holders Furnished to Tax Commissioner for Administration of Liquor Taxes.

Section 4301.57 | Fines and Forfeited Bonds.

Section 4301.58 | Permits Required.

Section 4301.59 | False or Fraudulent Statement in Warehouse Receipts.

Section 4301.60 | Illegal Transportation of Beer, Intoxicating Liquor, or Alcohol Prohibited.

Section 4301.61 | Transaction Scans to Check the Validity of Driver's or Commercial Driver's License or Identification Card.

Section 4301.611 | Transaction Scan as Affirmative Defense Where Age of Purchaser Is Element of Crime.

Section 4301.62 | Opened Container of Beer or Intoxicating Liquor Prohibited at Certain Premises.

Section 4301.63 | Purchase of Beer or Intoxicating Liquor by Persons Under Twenty-One Prohibited.

Section 4301.631 | Purchase or Consumption Low-Alcohol Beverage by Persons Under Eighteen Prohibited.

Section 4301.633 | Furnishing False Information to Obtain Beer or Intoxicating Liquor for Person Under Twenty-One.

Section 4301.634 | Furnishing False Information to Obtain Beer or Intoxicating Liquor by Person Under Twenty-One.

Section 4301.635 | Compliance Check.

Section 4301.636 | Manufacture, Transfer, Sell, or Distribute False Identification Card or Driver's License.

Section 4301.637 | Warning Cards as to Underage Persons and Person Carrying Firearms.

Section 4301.638 | Modification on Other Sections Not Intended.

Section 4301.639 | False Identification Accepted in Good Faith.

Section 4301.64 | Prohibition Against Consumption of Beer or Intoxicating Liquor in Motor Vehicle.

Section 4301.65 | Sale, Purchase, or Use of Alcohol Vaporizing Device Prohibited.

Section 4301.66 | Obstructing Inspection or Search of Premises Prohibited.

Section 4301.67 | Illegal Possession of Spirituous or Intoxicating Liquor or Beer Prohibited.

Section 4301.68 | Sale of Liquor in Diluted, Refilled, or Partly Refilled Containers Prohibited.

Section 4301.69 | Underage Persons Offenses Concerning.

Section 4301.691 | Alternate Prohibitions if Federal Mandate Relating to a National Uniform Drinking Age of Twenty-One Is No Longer in Force.

Section 4301.70 | Violations Not Otherwise Specified.

Section 4301.71 | Sale of Powdered or Crystalline Alcohol.

Section 4301.72 | Liquor Taxes Are Lien on Property of Permit Holder.

Section 4301.74 | Violation of Nuisance Injunction.

Section 4301.77 | Providing Social Security Numbers.

Section 4301.80 | Community Entertainment District Application.

Section 4301.81 | Application for Revitalization District Designation.

Section 4301.82 | Designated Outdoor Refreshment Areas.

Section 4301.83 | Waiver to Serve Alcohol at Major Event.

Section 4301.99 | Penalty.

Section 4301.991 | Notice of Conviction or Acquittal of Liquor Control Violations.