Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 3-7 - Retail Licenses
Section 3-7-16.7. - Class AS license.

§ 3-7-16.7. Class AS license.
A retailer’s Class AS license may be issued within the state by the local licensing authority and authorizes the licensee to sell at retail, wines purchased from a Rhode Island licensed wholesaler, to be used for sacramental purposes only, to any duly ordained priest, minister or rabbi or to any church or religious society. The label on the bottle shall designate “for sacramental or altar purposes only.” The holder of a Class A license is also authorized to sell at retail, sacramental wines to be used for sacramental purposes. The annual fee for the Class AS license is fifty dollars ($50) prorated to the year ending December 1st of every calendar year. The holder of a Class AS license shall be authorized to sell no more than two hundred fifty (250) cases of sacramental wine per calendar year. The license is limited to the same days and hours of a Class A license within the city or town where the license is issued. The sale of wine for sacramental purposes is exempt pursuant to subdivision 3-10-1(b).
History of Section.P.L. 2008, ch. 138, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 193, § 1.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 3 - Alcoholic Beverages

Chapter 3-7 - Retail Licenses

Section 3-7-1. - Class A license — Towns and cities of less than 10,000.

Section 3-7-2. - Repealed.

Section 3-7-3. - Class A license — Towns and cities of 10,000 or more.

Section 3-7-3.1. - Class AT license.

Section 3-7-4. - Proximity of Class A licenses.

Section 3-7-4.1. - Holders of retail Class A licenses permitted to conduct wine, beer, and distilled spirit samplings inside licensed premises.

Section 3-7-5. - Class A license issued to Class E licensee.

Section 3-7-6. - Renewal of Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, Class E, and Class J licenses.

Section 3-7-6.1. - Renewal of Class B, Class C, Class D, Class J, Class N and Class P licenses.

Section 3-7-7. - Class B license.

Section 3-7-7.1. - Class B-H license.

Section 3-7-7.2. - Manufacturer’s brewpub license — Class B-M.

Section 3-7-7.3. - Class B licenses — Restriction on entertainment.

Section 3-7-7.4. - Brew on premises license.

Section 3-7-7.5. - Class B license — The Weekapaug Inn.

Section 3-7-7.6. - Casino license — Class B-C.

Section 3-7-7.7. - Class B license — Smithfield.

Section 3-7-8. - Class C license.

Section 3-7-9. - Repealed.

Section 3-7-10. - Doors from Class C licensed premises to other structures — Sale to unlicensed dealer or house of ill fame.

Section 3-7-11. - Class D license.

Section 3-7-11.1. - Golf courses — Sale of alcoholic beverages.

Section 3-7-12. - Information as to club affairs.

Section 3-7-13. - Class E license.

Section 3-7-14. - Class F license.

Section 3-7-14.1. - Class F-1 license.

Section 3-7-14.2. - Class P licenses — Caterers.

Section 3-7-14.3. - Class F-2 license.

Section 3-7-15. - Class G license.

Section 3-7-15.1. - Class GD license.

Section 3-7-16. - Class J convention hall license.

Section 3-7-16.1. - Class L ancient underground comfort station license.

Section 3-7-16.2. - Class K ancient tavern license.

Section 3-7-16.3. - Class T legitimate theater license.

Section 3-7-16.4. - Class ED license.

Section 3-7-16.5. - Class M License.

Section 3-7-16.6. - Class N nightclub license.

Section 3-7-16.7. - Class AS license.

Section 3-7-16.8. - Additional license — City of Providence.

Section 3-7-16.9. - Class WB license.

Section 3-7-16.10. - Class SE license.

Section 3-7-17. - Discretionary fees.

Section 3-7-18. - Licensed retailers to purchase from licensed wholesalers only.

Section 3-7-19. - Objection by adjoining property owners — Proximity to schools and churches.

Section 3-7-20. - Repealed.

Section 3-7-21. - Appeals from the local boards to director.

Section 3-7-22. - Manufacturer’s or wholesaler’s interest in retailer.

Section 3-7-23. - Closing hours for Class A licenses.

Section 3-7-24. - Certificate of payment of state taxes.

Section 3-7-25. - Sanitary conditions for dispensing of malt beverages or wine.

Section 3-7-26. - Certain practices prohibited.

Section 3-7-27. - Insurance requirements.

Section 3-7-28. - Time for licensee to produce receipts and invoices to inspector.

Section 3-7-29. - Liquor liability insurance.