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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.680 (2026)

Disorderly place, warning, probation, suspension or revocation of license, when, notice

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  311.680.  Disorderly place, warning, probation, suspension or revocation of license, when, notice — civil penalties — meet and confer opportunity, when. — 1.  Whenever it shall be shown, or whenever the supervisor of liquor control has knowledge, that a person licensed hereunder has not at all times kept an orderly place or house, or has violated any of the provisions of this chapter, the supervisor of liquor control may warn, place on probation on such terms and conditions as the supervisor of liquor control deems appropriate for a period not to exceed twelve months, suspend or revoke the license of that person, but the person shall have ten days' notice of the application to warn, place on probation, suspend or revoke the person's license prior to the order of warning, probation, revocation or suspension issuing.

  2.  Any wholesaler licensed pursuant to this chapter in lieu of, or in addition to, the warning, probation, suspension or revocation authorized in subsection 1 of this section, may be assessed a civil penalty by the supervisor of liquor control of not less than one hundred dollars or more than twenty-five hundred dollars for each violation.

  3.  Any solicitor licensed pursuant to this chapter in lieu of the suspension or revocation authorized in subsection 1 of this section may be assessed a civil penalty or fine by the supervisor of liquor control of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five thousand dollars for each violation.

  4.  Any retailer with less than five thousand occupant capacity licensed pursuant to this chapter in lieu of the suspension or revocation authorized by subsection 1 of this section may be assessed a civil penalty or fine by the supervisor of liquor control of not less than fifty dollars nor more than one thousand dollars for each violation.

  5.  Any retailer with five thousand or more occupant capacity licensed pursuant to this chapter in lieu of the suspension or revocation authorized by subsection 1 of this section, may be assessed a civil penalty or fine by the supervisor of liquor control of not less than fifty dollars nor more than five thousand dollars for each violation.

  6.  Any aggrieved person may appeal to the administrative hearing commission in accordance with section 311.691.

  7.  In order to encourage the early resolution of disputes between the supervisor of liquor control and licensees, the supervisor of liquor control, prior to issuing an order of warning, probation, revocation, suspension, or fine, shall provide the licensee with the opportunity to meet or to confer with the supervisor of liquor control, or his or her designee, concerning the alleged violations.  At least ten days prior to such meeting or conference, the supervisor shall provide the licensee with notice of the time and place of such meeting or conference, and the supervisor of liquor control shall also provide the licensee with a written description of the specific conduct for which discipline is sought, a citation of the law or rules allegedly violated, and, upon request, copies of any violation report or any other documents which are the basis for such action.  Any order of warning, probation, revocation, suspension, or fine shall be effective no sooner than thirty days from the date of such order.

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(RSMo 1939 § 4905, A.L. 1978 S.B. 661, A.L. 1996 S.B. 933, A.L. 2002 S.B. 834, A.L. 2009 H.B. 132)

(1964) Evidence was sufficient for superintendent to find that licensee had sold intoxicating liquor to minor and it was not necessary that licensee's guilt be determined by court or jury or that supervisor overcome any presumption of innocence of licensee in order for superintendent to suspend licensee's license.  Crooms v. Ketchum (Mo.), 379 S.W.2d 580.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases, 1960–1997 · leading case: State Ex Rel. 807, Inc. v. Wiggins, 425 S.W.2d 96 (Mo. 1968).
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State Ex Rel. 807, Inc. v. Wiggins, 425 S.W.2d 96 (Mo. 1968). · cites it 11× “That Section 311.680, RSMo. 1959, authorizes the Supervisor of Liquor Control to suspend or revoke licenses for failure to keep an orderly place.”
Crooms v. Ketchum, 379 S.W.2d 580 (Mo. 1964). · cites it 8× “He further found that Section 311.680 RSMo 1959, V.A.M.S. further authorizes the Supervisor of Liquor Control to revoke and suspend the license of licensee Crooms should said licensee violate any of the provisions of Chapter 311 RSMo 1959, V.”
Stroh Brewery Co. v. State, 954 S.W.2d 323 (Mo. 1997). “” The Senate Committee on Corrections and General Laws amended the bill to repeal two additional sections, sections 311.680 and 311.691, and to enact new sections in lieu thereof.”
Mainstreet Enter., Inc. v. Supervisor of Liquor Control, 665 S.W.2d 641 (Mo. Ct. App. 1984). · cites it 3× “Section 311.680, RSMo 1978. It did, however, receive an evidentiary trial-type hearing prior to the effectiveness of Supervisor’s revocation, having gained a stay of Supervisor’s order pending review by the commission.”
Pinzino v. Supervisor of Liquor Control, 334 S.W.2d 20 (Mo. 1960). · cites it 2× “370 (and of section 311.680) requiring a hearing prior to suspension or revocation are applicable in this case where the action was a refusal to issue a renewal license is, for the reasons stated, ruled adversely to her.”
State Ex Rel. Favazza v. Ketchum, 367 S.W.2d 542 (Mo. 1963). · cites it 2× “Section 311.680 RS Mo 1959. The notice charged violations of Regulation 15, subsection (k) of the Regulations of the Supervisor of Liquor Control, I960, which subsection, as set out in the notice, was as follows: “(k) No licensee shall employ or allow the loitering upon or about…”
State ex rel. Glendinning Companies of Connecticut v. Letz, 591 S.W.2d 92 (Mo. Ct. App. 1979). “Note § 311.680, which provides for suspension or revocation of the liquor license where the dealer “has not at all times kept an orderly place or house”— and § 311.”
State ex rel. Zimmerman v. Moran, 439 S.W.2d 503 (Mo. 1969). · cites it 2× “Section 311.680. Appellant within due time filed his “application for review” with the supervisor, and a certified copy of the proceedings held before the supervisor was transmitted to the trial court.”
Anthonis v. Quinn, 533 S.W.2d 691 (Mo. Ct. App. 1976). “100 is almost identical with § 311.680 R.S.Mo. (1969) which also requires a licensee “ .”
State ex rel. Stewart v. Tillman, 533 S.W.2d 699 (Mo. Ct. App. 1976). “Pursuant to Sections 311.680 and 311.690, RSMo 1969, relator subsequently instituted proceedings to revoke the said licenses for alleged violations of Section 311.”
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