Excursion Liquor License and Definitions

PURPOSE: This rule provides definitions and establishes requirements for excursion liquor licenses. (1) As used in this chapter, the following terms mean: (A) “Excursion liquor licensee,” any Class B applicant or licensee who has been issued an excursion liquor license which authorizes the Class B applicant or licensee to serve, offer for sale, or sell intoxicating liquor aboard any excursion gambling boat or facility immediately neighboring the excursion gambling boat which is owned and operated by the Class B applicant or licensee; (B) “Licensed premises,” any excursion gambling boat and any and all property owned and operated by the Class B applicant or licensee immediately neighboring its riverboat gaming operation as defined in 11 CSR 45-1.090. 11 CSR 45-12.091 to the contrary notwithstanding, hotel guest rooms are not considered to be on the licensed premises; (C) “Liquor,” any beverage containing alcohol in excess of one-half of one percent (.5%) by volume including, but not limited to, beer, malted liquor, wine, brandy, and distilled liquors; (D) “Original package,” any package containing one (1) or more standard bottles, cans, or pouches of beer or malt liquor, fifty (50) milliliters (1.7 ounces) or more of spirituous liquors and one hundred (100) milliliters (3.4 ounces) or more of vinous liquors in the manufacturer’s original container. A standard bottle is any bottle or can containing sixteen (16) ounces or less of beer or malt liquor; and (E) “Wine,” a vinous liquor produced by fermentation of juices of grapes, berries, or other fruits or a preparation of certain vegetables by fermentation, and containing alcohol not in excess of twenty-two percent (22%) by volume. (2) An excursion liquor license shall be a license granted for a one- (1-) year term by the commission for sale of intoxicating liquor by the drink at retail for consumption on the licensed premises, and the sale of intoxicating liquor in the original package at locations specifically indicated on the license for consumption off the licensed premises. The excursion liquor license authorizes the Class B licensee to sell bottles of wine in areas off the gaming floor for consumption on the premises with a meal. AUTHORITY: sections 313.004, 313.805, and 313.840, RSMo 2016.* Emergency rule filed Sept. 1, 1993, effective Sept. 20, 1993, expired Jan. 17, 1994. Emergency rule filed Jan. 5, 1994, effective Jan. 18, 1994, expired Jan. 30, 1994. Original rule filed Sept. 1, 1993, effective Jan. 31, 1994. Emergency amendment filed June 14, 1994, effective June 24, 1994, expired Oct. 21, 1994. Emergency amendment filed Oct. 25, 1994, effective Nov. 4, 1994, expired March 3, 1995. Amended: Filed June 14, 1994, effective Jan. 29, 1995. Amended: Filed May 13, 1998, effective Oct. 30, 1998. Amended: Filed Aug. 30, 2006, effective March 30, 2007. Amended: Filed Jan. 14, 2016, effective Aug. 30, 2016. Amended: Filed March 1, 2018, effective Oct. 30, 2018. Amended: Filed April 25, 2019, effective Dec. 30, 2019. *Original authority: 313.004, RSMo 1993, amended 1994, 2014; 313.805, RSMo 1991, amended 1993, 1994, 2000, 2008, 2010; and 313.840, RSMo 1991, amended 1993, 1994, 2001, 2009.