Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 3-5 - Licenses Generally
Section 3-5-12. - Licensees to keep or sell legal beverages only — Minimum size of containers.

§ 3-5-12. Licensees to keep or sell legal beverages only — Minimum size of containers.
Only beverages which have been legally manufactured and on which all taxes and charges, federal and state, have been paid, shall be kept for sale or sold by a licensee. Holders of Class B, C, D, I and J licenses shall not have on the licensed premises distilled or vinous beverages in the containers, nor bottles, flasks or containers of less capacity than twenty-three ounces (23 oz.). Holders of Class B wholesaler’s licenses, Class G retailer’s licenses, Class B-H retailer’s licenses and Class A retailer’s licenses are authorized to keep for sale and to sell distilled beverages in containers of a minimum capacity of fifty milliliters (50 mls.) or one and seven tenths ounces (1.7 oz.).
History of Section.P.L. 1933, ch. 2013, § 5; P.L. 1934, ch. 2088, § 2; P.L. 1935, ch. 2270, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 163, § 3; P.L. 1940, ch. 814, § 4; impl. am. P.L. 1952, ch. 3004, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 3-5-12; P.L. 1966, ch. 218, § 2; P.L. 1985, ch. 66, § 1; P.L. 1986, ch. 535, § 1.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 3 - Alcoholic Beverages

Chapter 3-5 - Licenses Generally

Section 3-5-1. - License required for manufacture, sale, or importation of beverages.

Section 3-5-2. - Local option — Questions put to electors — Petition for election.

Section 3-5-3. - Tabulation of votes.

Section 3-5-4. - Denial of licenses after adverse vote.

Section 3-5-5. - Towns and cities in which licenses authorized.

Section 3-5-6. - Classes of licenses.

Section 3-5-7. - Wholesale and retail sales distinguished.

Section 3-5-8. - Expiration date of licenses.

Section 3-5-9. - Premises covered.

Section 3-5-10. - Residence of licensees and qualifications of persons and corporations as licensee.

Section 3-5-11. - Licensing of chain stores.

Section 3-5-11.1. - Liquor franchises prohibited.

Section 3-5-12. - Licensees to keep or sell legal beverages only — Minimum size of containers.

Section 3-5-13. - Consumption of distilled liquors on premises.

Section 3-5-14. - Licenses issued by department of business regulation.

Section 3-5-14.1. - Licenses issued by the department of business regulation.

Section 3-5-15. - Local licensing authorities.

Section 3-5-16. - Maximum number of licenses.

Section 3-5-16.1. - Revocation of abandoned Class A licenses.

Section 3-5-17. - Notice and hearing on licenses.

Section 3-5-18. - Signature on licenses — Posting and exhibition.

Section 3-5-19. - Transfer or relocation of license.

Section 3-5-20. - Rules and regulations — Notice and procedure.

Section 3-5-20.1. - Manufacturer’s and wholesaler’s licenses — Notice and procedure.

Section 3-5-21. - Revocation or suspension of licenses — Fines for violating conditions of license.

Section 3-5-22. - Reissuance of license after revocation.

Section 3-5-23. - Revocation of license for criminal offenses or disorderly conditions — Action on bond.

Section 3-5-24. - Licensee becoming bail.

Section 3-5-25. - Antiunion discrimination.

Section 3-5-26. - Records of proceedings — Admission in evidence.

Section 3-5-27. - Annual reports.

Section 3-5-28. - Uniform procedures.

Section 3-5-29. - Prohibition against assignment or leasing of license.