Arkansas § 3-8-317 - Wholesale of intoxicating liquor in prohibited territory.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 3-8-317 — Wholesale of intoxicating liquor in prohibited territory., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3-8-317. Wholesale of intoxicating liquor in prohibited territory.
It shall be unlawful to sell by wholesale any spirituous, vinous, malt, or other intoxicating liquor, regardless of the name by which it is called, except manufacturers selling liquor of their own make at the place of manufacture to a wholesale dealer or a licensed retail dealer, in any county, city, town, district, or precinct where the sale of liquor has been prohibited by vote of the people under the local option law. A licensed wholesaler may maintain an alcoholic beverage storage facility in a county, city, town, district, or precinct where the sale of liquor has been prohibited when the storage facility is located in the same county as the wholesaler's licensed distributorship. A storage facility permitted under subdivision (a)(2)(A) of this section is subject to inspection and approval of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division. Any person violating this act shall be deemed guilty of violating the local option law and shall be subject to trial and punishment according to the provisions of the local option law and its amendments.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 3-8-317
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 3-8-317 cover?
Section 3-8-317 ("Wholesale of intoxicating liquor in prohibited territory.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. 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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