Arkansas Code Annotated

Ark. Code Ann. § 3-8-201 (2026)

Definition

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As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires, “intoxicating liquor” includes any beverage containing more than one-half of one percent (0.5%) of alcohol by weight.

History. Init. Meas. 1942, No. 1, § 2, Acts 1943, p. 998; A.S.A. 1947, § 48-802.

Case Notes

Beer.

Sale of beer containing not more than 5% alcohol by weight in territory voting dry under this subchapter is a violation of § 3-3-208. Joy v. State, 211 Ark. 185, 199 S.W.2d 745 (1947).

Cited: McCurry v. Wilson, 226 Ark. 860, 294 S.W.2d 485 (1956); Grubbs v. Rowland, 226 Ark. 874, 296 S.W.2d 201 (1956); Baker v. Boone, 230 Ark. 843, 327 S.W.2d 85 (1959); Morris v. Torch Club, 278 Ark. 285, 645 S.W.2d 938 (1983); ABC Div. v. Barnett, 285 Ark. 189, 685 S.W.2d 511 (1985); E-Z Mart Stores, Inc. v. Kirksey, 885 F.2d 476 (8th Cir. 1989).

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 2008–2008 · leading case: Mays v. Cole, 289 S.W.3d 1 (Ark. 2008).

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Mays v. Cole, 289 S.W.3d 1 (Ark. 2008). “1 of 1942, §§ 3-8-201 - 3-8-203 and 3-8-205 - 3-8-209, may sign the local option petition in his or her own proper handwriting and not otherwise.”

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