§ 28-4-181 — Purchase and Sale of Wine for Sacramental Purposes

Alabama § 28-4-181

• Jurisdiction: Alabama
• Title 28: Intoxicating Liquor, Malt Beverages and Wine
• Ch. 4: Regulation and Control of Alcoholic Beverages in Dry Counties and Dry Municipalities
• Art. 8: Purchase, Receipt, Possession, Use, Etc., of Wine for Sacramental or Religious Purposes

Text

It shall be unlawful to sell wine for sacramental purposes, except to a minister, pastor, priest or officer of a regularly organized religious congregation or church. Any such person desiring to make such purchase in quantities not exceeding one gallon from a druggist shall sign a written or printed statement giving his name and residence and the name and location of the church for which such wine is purchased, and he shall certify that said wine is purchased in good faith to be used for sacramental or religious purposes and no other. The statements provided for in this section shall be filed at the end of each month by the druggist making the sale with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.

Legislative History

(Acts 1915, No. 1, p. 1; Code 1923, §4732; Code 1940, T. 29, §205.)