11 CSR 70-2.260
State of Emergency
PURPOSE: This rule establishes authority for the supervisor of
liquor control when a state of emergency is declared.
(1) Whenever, pursuant to the Constitution and laws of Missouri,
the governor or acting governor of this state declares a state
of emergency, calls out the organized militia or any portion
or individual of the militia to execute or ensure obedience
to law or declare a state of martial law in any section of this
state, all persons, partnerships, or entities licensed under
the laws of Missouri to sell, dispense, or otherwise deal
with intoxicating liquor, upon notice from the supervisor of
Alcohol and Tobacco Control, announced publicly or delivered
personally, are to suspend further business under the licenses
issued to the persons, partnerships, or entities until the time
as the supervisor determines and so informs the licensees
that the proclamation of emergency or crisis as issued by the
governor or acting governor has been terminated, provided
that the supervisor of Alcohol and Tobacco Control may specify
the geographical limit within the state within which area the
licenses shall be suspended.
AUTHORITY: section 311.660, RSMo 2016.* This version of rule filed
Feb. 8, 1973, effective Feb. 18, 1973. Amended: Filed Oct. 10, 2018,
effective May 30, 2019.
*Original authority: 311.660, RSMo 1939, amended 1989.