Ark. Code Ann. § 3-3-309
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Procuring liquor for another
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(a) (1) It shall be unlawful for any person to either directly or indirectly procure or purchase for another in any district or territory where they are prohibited by law: (A) Any alcohol or spirituous, ardent, vinous, malt, or fermented liquors; (B) Any compound or preparation thereof commonly called tonics, bitters, or medicated liquors; or (C) Intoxicating spirits of any character. (2) However, this section shall not prohibit one (1) person from buying for another from a licensed dealer. (b) Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a violation and fined in any sum not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500). Acts 1899, No. 191, §§ 1, 2, p. 335; C. & M. Dig., §§ 6163, 6164; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 48-914, 48-915; Acts 2005, No. 1994, § 30.
(a) (1) It shall be unlawful for any person to either directly or indirectly procure or purchase for another in any district or territory where they are prohibited by law: (A) Any alcohol or spirituous, ardent, vinous, malt, or fermented liquors; (B) Any compound or preparation thereof commonly called tonics, bitters, or medicated liquors; or (C) Intoxicating spirits of any character. (2) However, this section shall not prohibit one (1) person from buying for another from a licensed dealer.
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to either directly or indirectly procure or purchase for another in any district or territory where they are prohibited by law: (A) Any alcohol or spirituous, ardent, vinous, malt, or fermented liquors; (B) Any compound or preparation thereof commonly called tonics, bitters, or medicated liquors; or (C) Intoxicating spirits of any character.
(A) Any alcohol or spirituous, ardent, vinous, malt, or fermented liquors;
(B) Any compound or preparation thereof commonly called tonics, bitters, or medicated liquors; or
(C) Intoxicating spirits of any character.
(2) However, this section shall not prohibit one (1) person from buying for another from a licensed dealer.
(b) Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a violation and fined in any sum not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500).
Acts 1899, No. 191, §§ 1, 2, p. 335; C. & M. Dig., §§ 6163, 6164; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 48-914, 48-915; Acts 2005, No. 1994, § 30.
(a) (1) It shall be unlawful for any person to either directly or indirectly procure or purchase for another in any district or territory where they are prohibited by law: (A) Any alcohol or spirituous, ardent, vinous, malt, or fermented liquors; (B) Any compound or preparation thereof commonly called tonics, bitters, or medicated liquors; or (C) Intoxicating spirits of any character. (2) However, this section shall not prohibit one (1) person from buying for another from a licensed dealer.
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to either directly or indirectly procure or purchase for another in any district or territory where they are prohibited by law: (A) Any alcohol or spirituous, ardent, vinous, malt, or fermented liquors; (B) Any compound or preparation thereof commonly called tonics, bitters, or medicated liquors; or (C) Intoxicating spirits of any character.
(A) Any alcohol or spirituous, ardent, vinous, malt, or fermented liquors;
(B) Any compound or preparation thereof commonly called tonics, bitters, or medicated liquors; or
(C) Intoxicating spirits of any character.
(2) However, this section shall not prohibit one (1) person from buying for another from a licensed dealer.
(b) Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a violation and fined in any sum not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500).
Acts 1899, No. 191, §§ 1, 2, p. 335; C. & M. Dig., §§ 6163, 6164; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 48-914, 48-915; Acts 2005, No. 1994, § 30.
Status: in_force
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