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

Rhode Island Statutes

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

Rhode Island § 3-5-12

Title 3Alcoholic Beverages

Ch. 3-5Licenses Generally

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 3-5-12 (2026).

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§ 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 distil

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§ 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.).

Legislative History

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.