Alabama § 28-4-180 - Persons Authorized to Purchase, Have Shipped, Receive, Possess and Use Wine for Sacramental or Religious Purposes.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 28-4-180 — Persons Authorized to Purchase, Have Shipped, Receive, Possess and Use Wine for Sacramental or Religious Purposes., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 28-4-180. Persons Authorized to Purchase, Have Shipped, Receive, Possess and Use Wine for Sacramental or Religious Purposes.
The following persons are authorized to purchase, have shipped from outside of the state, receive, accept delivery of, possess and use wines for sacramental or religious purposes: any minister, pastor or officer of a regularly organized religious congregation or church and any other person who, under the ritual of any recognized religious denomination, is authorized or required to use wine for sacramental or religious purposes in the ceremonies or ritual of such religious denominations.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 28-4-180
What does Code of Alabama § 28-4-180 cover?
Section 28-4-180 ("Persons Authorized to Purchase, Have Shipped, Receive, Possess and Use Wine for Sacramental or Religious Purposes.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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