Missouri § 306.109 - Alcoholic drinking devices and containers prohibited on rivers — violation, penalty.
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§ 306.109. Alcoholic drinking devices and containers prohibited on rivers — violation, penalty.
1. No person shall possess or use beer bongs or other drinking devices used to consume similar amounts of alcohol on the rivers of this state. As used in this section, the term "beer bong" includes any device that is intended and designed for the rapid consumption or intake of an alcoholic beverage, including but not limited to funnels, tubes, hoses, and modified containers with additional vents.
2. No person shall possess or use any large volume alcohol containers that hold more than four gallons of an alcoholic beverage on the rivers of this state.
3. Any person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
4. The provisions of this section shall not apply to persons on the Mississippi River, Missouri River, or Osage River.
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(L. 2009 H.B. 62, A.L. 2011 S.B. 135)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 306.109 ("Alcoholic drinking devices and containers prohibited on rivers — violation, penalty.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. 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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