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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.010 (2026)

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  311.010.  Title of law. — This law may be cited as the "Liquor Control Law".

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(RSMo 1939 § 4874)

(1941) Right to traffic in intoxicating liquor is not a "natural right", such business not being lawful except as authorized by law. Therefore it may be fully regulated by law and such regulation does not violate natural rights of citizens. State ex rel.  Klein v. Balsiger (A.), 151 S.W.2d 521.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 1956–2004 · leading case: Jordan v. City of Centerville, 119 S.W.3d 214 (Mo. Ct. App. 2003).
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Jordan v. City of Centerville, 119 S.W.3d 214 (Mo. Ct. App. 2003). “1999), explains the authority of a municipal corporation regarding control and regulation of intoxicating liquor: Chapter 311 [ 3 ] is entitled the “Liquor Control Law,” § 311.010, and is a comprehensive scheme for the regulation and control of the manufacture, sale, possession,…”
State ex rel. Dalton v. Mosley, 286 S.W.2d 721 (Mo. 1956). · cites it 2× “Charge of Failure to Enforce the Liquor Control Law [Section 311.010 et seq. RSMo 1949, V.A.M.”
State Ex Rel. Casey's Gen. Stores, Inc. v. City of West Plains, 9 S.W.3d 712 (Mo. Ct. App. 1999). “Chapter 311 is entitled the “Liquor Control Law,” § 311.010, and is a comprehensive scheme for the regulation and control of the manufacture, sale, possession, transportation and distribution of intoxicating liquor.”
Modern Day Vets. Chapter No. 251 v. City of Miller, 128 S.W.3d 176 (Mo. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 2× “[2] The Liquor Control Act is set forth at § 311.010 et seq. [3] We are only concerned here with Miller's point relied on regarding the applicability of Section 311.”
State ex rel. Glendinning Companies of Connecticut v. Letz, 591 S.W.2d 92 (Mo. Ct. App. 1979). “Our inquiry is whether the Supervisor’s regulation is consistent with the legislative purposes expressed in the Liquor Control Law, § 311.010, et seq., RSMo 1978, and whether it is reasonably calculated to serve a legitimate purpose expressed by the Law.”
United Distributors v. Dep't of Pub. Saf., Div. of Liquor Control, 31 S.W.3d 49 (Mo. Ct. App. 2000). “” § 311.010. All of the provisions in Chapter 311 relate to the subject of alcoholic beverages.”
Ozark Wholesale Beverage Co. v. Supervisor of Liquor Control, 80 S.W.3d 491 (Mo. Ct. App. 2002). “The “Liquor Control Law,” § 311.010, is found in Chapter 311. Section 311.”
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