North Dakota § 5-01-20 - Direct sale by licensed wineries
Full text of North Dakota North Dakota Century Code § 5-01-20 — Direct sale by licensed wineries, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-01-20. Direct sale by licensed wineries
1. A licensed winery that produces no more than twenty-five thousand gallons [94635 liters] of wine per year may sell and deliver, onsite or offsite, the wine produced by the winery directly to licensed retailers. The licensed winery may sell and deliver wine onsite to a licensed retailer who presents the retailer's license or a photocopy of the license. The winery may deliver the wine offsite if the winery: a. Uses the winery's equipment, trucks, and employees to deliver the wine; b. Contracts with a licensed distributor to ship and deliver the wine to the retailer; or c. Contracts with a common carrier to ship and deliver the wine to the retailer directly from the winery or the winery's bonded warehouse. 2. The shipments delivered by a winery's equipment, trucks, and employees in a year may not exceed four thousand five hundred cases. A case may not exceed 2.38 gallons [9 liters]. 3. Individual shipments delivered by common carrier may not exceed three cases a day for each licensed retailer. The shipments delivered by a common carrier in a year may not exceed three thousand five hundred cases. A case may not exceed 2.38 gallons [9 liters].
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 5-01-20
What does North Dakota Century Code § 5-01-20 cover?
Section 5-01-20 ("Direct sale by licensed wineries") is part of the North Dakota Century Code, the codified statutory law of North Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite North Dakota § 5-01-20?
A common citation format is "North Dakota Century Code § 5-01-20" (North Dakota). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of North Dakota law?
No. This page is for research and education and may not include the most recent amendments. For official current law, check the North Dakota official source linked on this page or consult a licensed North Dakota attorney.
How does North Dakota § 5-01-20 apply to my situation?
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