A. No person shall:
1. Knowingly sell, deliver or furnish alcoholic beverages to any person under twenty-one (21) years of age;
2. Sell, deliver or knowingly furnish alcoholic beverages to an intoxicated person or to any person who has been adjudged insane or mentally deficient;
3. Open a retail container or consume alcoholic beverages on the premises of a package store, grocery store, convenience store or drug store, unless otherwise permitted by law;
4. Import into this state, except as provided for in the Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, any alcoholic beverages; provided, that nothing herein shall prohibit the importation or possession for personal use of not more than one (1) liter of alcoholic beverages upon which the Oklahoma excise tax is delinquent;
5. Receive, possess or use any alcoholic beverage in violation of the provisions of the Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Control Act;
6. Knowingly transport into, within or through this state more than one (1) liter of alcoholic beverages upon which the Oklahoma excise tax has not been paid unless the person accompanying or in charge of the vehicle transporting same shall possess a true copy of a bill of lading, invoice, manifest or other document particularly identifying that alcoholic beverages are being transported and showing the name and address of the consignor and consignee; provided, this prohibition shall not apply to the first one hundred eighty (180) liters of alcoholic beverages classified as household goods by military personnel, age twenty-one (21) or older, when entering Oklahoma from temporary active assignment outside the contiguous United States;
7. Knowingly transport in any vehicle upon a public highway, street or alley any alcoholic beverage except in the original container which shall not have been opened and the seal upon which shall not have been broken and from which the original cap or cork shall not have been removed, unless the opened container be in the rear trunk or rear compartment, which shall include the spare tire compartment in a vehicle commonly known as a station wagon and panel truck, or any outside compartment which is not accessible to the driver or any other person in the vehicle while it is in motion;
8. Consume spirits in public except on the premises of a licensee of the ABLE Commission who is authorized to sell or serve spirits by the individual drink, or be intoxicated in a public place. This provision shall be cumulative and in addition to existing law;
9. Forcibly resist lawful arrest, or by physical contact interfere with an investigation of any infringement of the Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Control Act or with any lawful search or seizure being made by a law enforcement officer or an employee of the ABLE Commission, when such person knows or should know that such acts are being performed by a state, county or municipal officer or employee of the ABLE Commission;
10. Manufacture, duplicate, counterfeit or in any way imitate any bottle club membership card required to be issued by the ABLE Commission without the permission of the ABLE Commission;
11. Consume or possess alcoholic beverages on the licensed premises of a bottle club unless such person possesses a valid membership card for that club issued by the club;
12. Knowingly possess any bottle club membership card required to be issued by the ABLE Commission which has been manufactured, counterfeited, imitated or in any way duplicated without the permission of the ABLE Commission; or
13. Knowingly and willfully permit any individual under twenty-one (21) years of age who is an invitee to the person's residence, any building, structure or room owned, occupied, leased or otherwise procured by the person or on any land owned, occupied, leased or otherwise procured by the person, to possess or consume any alcoholic beverage as defined by Section 1-103 of this title, any controlled dangerous substance as defined in the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act, or any combination thereof, in such place.
B. Except as provided for in subsection C of this section, punishment for violation of paragraph 13 of subsection A of this section shall be as follows:
1. Any person who is convicted of a violation of the provisions of paragraph 13 of subsection A of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor for the first offense and be punished by a fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) and shall be required to attend a victims impact panel program as defined in Section 991a of Title 22 of the Oklahoma Statutes;
2. Any person who, within ten (10) years after previous convictions of a violation:
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) and shall be required to attend a victims impact panel program as defined in Section 991a of Title 22 of the Oklahoma Statutes;
3. Any person who, within ten (10) years after two or more previous convictions of a violation:
shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by a fine of not more than Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00), or by imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections for not more than five (5) years, or by both such fine and imprisonment and shall be required to attend a victims impact panel program as defined in Section 991a of Title 22 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
C. Any person who violates paragraph 13 of subsection A of this section, and such actions cause great bodily injury or the death of a person, shall, in addition to any other penalty provided by law, be guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections for not more than five (5) years, a fine of not less than Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) nor more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or both such fine and imprisonment and shall be required to attend a victims impact panel program as defined in Section 991a of Title 22 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
D. Except as provided in subsection C of Section 6-126 of this title, any person who shall engage in any of the following and disturb the peace of any person:
1. In any public place, or in or upon any passenger coach, streetcar, or in or upon any other vehicle commonly used for the transportation of passengers, or in or about any depot, platform, waiting station or room, drink or otherwise consume any intoxicating liquor unless authorized by the Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, intoxicating substance or intoxicating compound of any kind, or inhale glue, paint or other intoxicating substance;
2. Be drunk or intoxicated in any public or private road, or in any passenger coach, streetcar or any public place or building, or at any public gathering, from drinking or consuming such intoxicating liquor, intoxicating substance or intoxicating compound or from inhalation of glue, paint or other intoxicating substance; or
3. Be drunk or intoxicated from any cause,
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than Ten Dollars ($10.00), nor more than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or by imprisonment for not less than five (5) days nor more than thirty (30) days or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Added by Laws 2016, c. 366, § 141, eff. Oct. 1, 2018. Amended by Laws 2018, c. 113, § 5, eff. Oct. 1, 2018; Laws 2021, c. 273, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2021.
NOTE: Laws 2016, c. 366, was conditionally effective upon passage of State Question No. 792, Legislative Referendum No. 370, which was adopted at election held on Nov. 8, 2016.
Structure Oklahoma Statutes
§37A-1-101. Short title - Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Control Act.
§37A-1-102. Policy and scope of act.
§37A-1-104. Creation and purpose of ABLE Commission - Members - Interim licenses.
§37A-1-105. Commission member qualifications – Organization.
§37A-1-106. Exercise of police power.
§37A-1-107. Commission powers and duties.
§37A-1-108. Commission Director - Powers and duties.
§37A-1-109. Powers and authority of peace officers.
§37A-1-110. Restrictions on Commission members and employees – Penalties.
§37A-1-112. Good standing with Oklahoma Tax Commission required.
§37A-2-101. Annual license fees - Administrative fees.
§37A-2-102. See the following versions:
§37A-2-102.1. Charitable Collaboration Brewer License.
§37A-2-102v1. Brewer license - Small brewer license - Small brewer self-distribution license.
§37A-2-102v2. Brewer license - Small brewer license - Small brewer self-distribution license.
§37A-2-103. Distiller license.
§37A-2-104. Winemaker license.
§37A-2-105. Winemaker self-distribution license.
§37A-2-106. Rectifier license.
§37A-2-107. Wine and spirits wholesaler license.
§37A-2-108. Beer distributor license.
§37A-2-109. Retail spirits license - Retail wine license - Retail beer license.
§37A-2-110. See the following versions:
§37A-2-110v1. Mixed beverage license.
§37A-2-110v2. Mixed beverage license.
§37A-2-111. Bottle club license.
§37A-2-113. Caterer license - Rules and restrictions.
§37A-2-114. Special event license - Public event licenses.
§37A-2-115. Special event licenses - Rules and restrictions.
§37A-2-116. Hotel beverage license.
§37A-2-117. Hotel beverage license - Rules and restrictions.
§37A-2-118. Airline/railroad/commercial passenger vessel beverage license.
§37A-2-119. Airline/railroad/commercial passenger vessel beverage license - Qualifying licensee.
§37A-2-120. Wholesaler's agent license.
§37A-2-122. Industrial license.
§37A-2-124. Private carrier license.
§37A-2-125. Bonded warehouse license.
§37A-2-127. Sacramental wine supplier license.
§37A-2-128. On-premises beer and wine license.
§37A-2-129. Charitable auction or charitable alcoholic beverage event license.
§37A-2-130. Mixed beverage/caterer combination license.
§37A-2-131. Small farm winery license.
§37A-2-132. Brewpub license - Brewpub self-distribution license.
§37A-2-134. Additional hours license.
§37A-2-135. Manufacturer's license - Nonresident seller license.
§37A-2-136. Manufacturer's agent license.
§37A-2-137. Restriction against additional licenses or permits outside of this Act.
§37A-2-140. Personal use permit.
§37A-2-141. Applicants for certain licenses to publish a notice of intention to apply.
§37A-2-142. Information to be furnished by license applicants.
§37A-2-143. Information to be furnished by corporate applicants.
§37A-2-143.1. Promulgation of rules for employee license payment plans.
§37A-2-144. Information to be furnished by limited liability company applicants.
§37A-2-145. Eligibility of persons pardoned for a felony.
§37A-2-148. Grounds to revoke or suspend licenses.
§37A-2-149. Written notice of denial, suspension or revocation of licenses.
§37A-2-150. Hearing for aggrieved person.
§37A-2-151. Commission authority to conduct initial hearing.
§37A-2-152. Appeal from order of Commission - District court appeal - Supreme Court appeal.
§37A-2-154. Display of license.
§37A-2-158. Suspension of licenses by Governor in cases of natural disaster or civil disturbance.
§37A-2-159. Complimentary beverage license.
§37A-2-160. Satellite tasting room license.
§37A-2-161. Curbside pickup and delivery.
§37A-3-102. Commission authority to promulgate rules.
§37A-3-105. Wineries - Shipping to other states - Monthly report of shipments.
§37A-3-106. Direct Wine Shipper's Permit – Requirements.
§37A-3-107. Scope of statutory regulation for sales and distribution of designated brands of beer.
§37A-3-110. Licensed beer distributor - Sales and distribution restrictions.
§37A-3-112. Operation and maintenance conditions for brew pubs.
§37A-3-113. Small brewers - Sales to licensed distributors or retailers - Direct sales to consumers.
§37A-3-114. Resale of beer restrictions for retailers - Violations – Penalties.
§37A-3-115. Withdrawal of beer from retailer's stock.
§37A-3-116.1. Manufacturers without a designated wholesaler - Posting requirements.
§37A-3-116.2. Designated wholesalers or beer distributors - Posting requirements.
§37A-3-116.3. Wholesalers - Electronic publishing of price catalog.
§37A-3-116.4. Top brand products – Offered to all wholesalers without discrimination.
§37A-3-117. Sale of alcoholic beverages packaged with nonalcoholic promotional items.
§37A-3-118. Retail sales of alcoholic beverages - Minimum price markup – Exceptions.
§37A-3-122. Business interests in interactive entertainment facilities.
§37A-3-126. Bottle clubs - Restrictions on hours to dispense, serve or consume alcoholic beverages.
§37A-4-101. Municipal authority to enact ordinances.
§37A-4-103. Municipal zoning authority.
§37A-4-104. Municipal occupational tax.
§37A-4-105. County occupational tax.
§37A-4-106. Enforcement of the Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Control Act.
§37A-5-101. Excise tax on alcoholic beverages.
§37A-5-102. Intent of excise tax.
§37A-5-103. Excise tax exemptions.
§37A-5-104. Distribution of excise tax revenue.
§37A-5-106. Gross receipt tax revenue - General Revenue Fund.
§37A-5-107. Mixed beverage tax permit - Violations – Penalties.
§37A-5-109. Credit or refund for money paid for stamps.
§37A-5-112. Distributor permit - Wholesaler permit - Permit applications.
§37A-5-116. Hearing to determine whether taxes are unpaid - Order to confiscate and forfeit.
§37A-5-117. Sale of forfeited alcoholic beverage.
§37A-5-119. Alcoholic beverages other than beer - Sealed cases required.
§37A-5-120. Licensees required to keep books and records.
§37A-5-122. Manufacturer and brewer subject to licensing - Monthly itemized and verified report.
§37A-5-124. Bond required for manufacturers, brewers, importers, brokers and others.
§37A-5-127. County excise boards - Yearly revenue estimates.
§37A-5-128. Alcoholic Beverage Control Fund - Alcoholic Beverage Governance Revolving Fund.
§37A-5-129. Oklahoma Viticulture and Enology Center Development Revolving Fund.
§37A-5-130. Authority to promulgate rules on labeling of alcoholic beverages.
§37A-5-131. Alcoholic beverage not labeled in conformity with rules.
§37A-5-132. Brand label required - Application for registration of brand label - Form – Fees.
§37A-5-133. Refilling of containers prohibited - Infused drinks requirements.
§37A-5-136. Tax discount for mixed beverage tax permit holders.
§37A-6-101. Prohibited acts - Violations – Penalties.
§37A-6-102. Prohibited acts of licensees.
§37A-6-102.1. Serving of tasting flights.
§37A-6-103. Prohibited acts of retail spirits licensees.
§37A-6-104. Prohibited acts of wholesaler licensees.
§37A-6-106. Prohibited acts of bottle club licensees.
§37A-6-107. Prohibited acts of special event or caterer licensees.
§37A-6-108. Prohibited acts of holders of retail wine or retail beer licenses.
§37A-6-111. Authority to remove persons while making arrests.
§37A-6-113. Unlawful to possess alcoholic beverages with intent to sell without procuring a license.
§37A-6-116. False or fraudulent return in connection with any tax imposed by Act – Penalties.
§37A-6-118. Unlawful selling, delivering, possessing and buying alcoholic beverages – Penalties.
§37A-6-120. Selling, furnishing or giving alcoholic beverages to persons under 21 - Penalties.
§37A-6-122. Payment of federal tax for liquor dealers prima facie evidence.
§37A-6-123. Selling alcoholic beverages during unauthorized day or hours – Penalties.
§37A-6-124. Permitting a person to be drunk or intoxicated on licensed premises – Penalties.
§37A-6-125. Violations of Act with no specific penalty – Penalties.
§37A-6-127. Purpose of issuing search warrants – Forfeiture.
§37A-6-128. Order to show cause for witnesses before Commission – Penalties.
§37A-6-129. Powdered alcohol - Unlawful use, purchase, sale or possession.
§37A-7-101. Short title - Oklahoma Cocktails To Go Act of 2021.
§37A-7-104. Third-party delivery services not permitted .
§37A-7-105. Delivery or carry out not permitted in certain situations.