Iowa Code

Iowa Code § 123.27 (2026)

Sales and deliveries prohibited

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It is unlawful to transact the sale or delivery of alcoholic liquor in, on, or from the premises of a state warehouse:

1. After the closing hour as established by the director.

2. On any legal holiday except those designated by the director.

3. During other periods or days as designated by the director. [C35, §1921-f25; C39, §1921.025; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, §123.25; C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §123.27; 81 Acts, ch 6, §11] 85 Acts, ch 32, §20; 86 Acts, ch 1122, §9; 86 Acts, ch 1246, §737; 89 Acts, ch 161, §3; 2019 Acts, ch 113, §9; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §2377 \n

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1967–1970 · leading case: State v. Hanna, 179 N.W.2d 503 (Iowa 1970).
State v. Hanna, 179 N.W.2d 503 (Iowa 1970). · cites it 2× “” Subparagraph 4 of section 123.27 provides for the licensee posting bond.”
Mandicino v. Kelly, 158 N.W.2d 754 (Iowa 1968). · cites it 2× “27; conducts county elections on issue of liquor by the drink, section 123.27(e), and fixes hours during which liquor may be consumed on licensed premises, section 124.”
Knudsen v. Iowa Liquor Control Comm'n, 171 N.W.2d 538 (Iowa 1969). · cites it 2× “Code section 123.27(7) (d). Trial court held the commission’s decision “was arbitrary and capricious and not based on evidence of gross receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages by the licensee and constituted an abuse of discretion which is illegal and contrary to law.”
Skogman v. Iowa Liquor Control Comm'n, 152 N.W.2d 155 (Iowa 1967). · cites it 4× “They claim, under section 123.27 (7)(e), the local issuing authority has discretion in deciding whether the licenses in effect when the county voted dry should be revoked or renewed after the expiration of three-year grace period.”
— Iowa Code § 123.27(7) — 2 cases
Knudsen v. Iowa Liquor Control Comm'n, 171 N.W.2d 538 (Iowa 1969). “Code section 123.27(7) (d). Trial court held the commission’s decision “was arbitrary and capricious and not based on evidence of gross receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages by the licensee and constituted an abuse of discretion which is illegal and contrary to law.”
Skogman v. Iowa Liquor Control Comm'n, 152 N.W.2d 155 (Iowa 1967). “They claim, under section 123.27 (7)(e), the local issuing authority has discretion in deciding whether the licenses in effect when the county voted dry should be revoked or renewed after the expiration of three-year grace period.”
— Iowa Code § 123.27(e) — 1 case
Mandicino v. Kelly, 158 N.W.2d 754 (Iowa 1968). “27; conducts county elections on issue of liquor by the drink, section 123.27(e), and fixes hours during which liquor may be consumed on licensed premises, section 124.”
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