North Carolina § 18B-402 - Alcoholic beverages purchased out-of-State.
Full text of North Carolina North Carolina General Statutes § 18B-402 — Alcoholic beverages purchased out-of-State., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18B-402. Alcoholic beverages purchased out-of-State.
A person may bring into North Carolina alcoholic beverages purchased legally outside the jurisdiction of this State in the same amounts that may be legally transported within the State under G.S. 18B-400 or G.S. 18B-403, except that no more than four liters of spirituous liquor purchased outside this State may be brought into this State. History (1923, c. 1, s. 25; C.S., s. 3411(y); 1937, c. 49, ss. 14, 16; c. 411; 1967, c. 222, ss. 1, 7; c. 1256, s. 3; 1969, c. 598, ss. 2, 3; c. 1018; 1971, c. 872, s. 1; 1977, c. 176, s. 1; c. 586; 1979, c. 607, s. 1; 1981, c. 412, s. 2; 1981 (Reg. Sess., 1982), c. 1262, s. 5.)
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Carolina § 18B-402
What does North Carolina General Statutes § 18B-402 cover?
Section 18B-402 ("Alcoholic beverages purchased out-of-State.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. 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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Is this the official text of North Carolina law?
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