Revised Code of Washington
Wash. Rev. Code § 66.44.310 (2026)
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(1) Except as otherwise provided by RCW 66.44.316, 66.44.350, and 66.24.590, it shall be a misdemeanor:
(a) To serve or allow to remain in any area classified by the board as off-limits to any person under the age of twenty-one years;
(b) For any person under the age of twenty-one years to enter or remain in any area classified as off-limits to such a person, but persons under twenty-one years of age may pass through a restricted area in a facility holding a spirits, beer, and wine private club license;
(c) For any person under the age of twenty-one years to represent his or her age as being twenty-one or more years for the purpose of purchasing liquor or securing admission to, or remaining in any area classified by the board as off-limits to such a person.
(2) The Washington *state liquor control board shall have the power and it shall be its duty to classify licensed premises or portions of licensed premises as off-limits to persons under the age of twenty-one years of age.
[ 2007 c 370 s 12; 1998 c 126 s 14; 1997 c 321 s 53; 1994 c 201 s 8; 1981 1st ex.s. c 5 s 24; 1943 c 245 s 1 (adding new section 36-A to 1933 ex.s. c 62); Rem. Supp. 1943 s 7306-36A. Formerly RCW 66.24.130 and 66.44.310.]
Notes:
*Reviser's note: The "state liquor control board" was renamed the "state liquor and cannabis board" by 2015 c 70 s 3.
Effective date—2007 c 370 ss 10-20: See note following RCW 66.04.010.
Effective date—1998 c 126: See note following RCW 66.20.010.
Effective date—1997 c 321: See note following RCW 66.24.010.
Effective date—1981 1st ex.s. c 5: See RCW 66.98.100.
Minors, access to tobacco, role of liquor and cannabis board: Chapter 70.155 RCW.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9
cases, 1956–2012 · leading case: Davis v. Dep't of Licensing, 977 P.2d 554 (Wash. 1999).
Davis v. Dep't of Licensing, 977 P.2d 554 (Wash. 1999). “RCW 66.44.310(l)(a). On the other hand, professional musicians, professional disc jockeys, and others may remain in such establishments during the course of their employment if they are 18 or older.”
Schooley v. Pinch's Deli Mkt., Inc., 134 Wash. 2d 468 (Wash. 1998). “190 (liquor sales on the grounds of University of Washington are prohibited); RCW 66.44.310 (illegal to serve a minor or allow a minor to remain in any area classified by the Board as off limits).”
Dodge City Saloon, Inc. v. Washington State Liquor Control Bd., 288 P.3d 343 (Wash. Ct. App. 2012). “To the extent Dodge City asserts it is entitled to raise the entrapment affirmative defense because RCW 66.44.310(1)(a) provides a misdemeanor violation, i.”
Schooley v. Pinch's Deli Mkt., Inc., 951 P.2d 749 (Wash. 1998). “190 (liquor sales on the grounds of University of Washington are prohibited); RCW 66.44.310 (illegal to serve a minor or allow a minor to remain in any area classified by the Board as off-limits).”
Callan v. O'NEIL, 578 P.2d 890 (Wash. Ct. App. 1978). “(1) It shall be a misdemeanor, (a) To serve or allow to remain on the premises of any tavern any person under the age of twenty-one years; RCW 66.44.310, in part. Every person who shall sell any intoxicating liquor to any minor shall be guilty of a violation of Title 66 RCW.”
Baughn v. Malone, 656 P.2d 1118 (Wash. Ct. App. 1983). “(1) It shall be a misdemeanor, (a) To serve or allow to remain on the premises of any *595 tavern any person under the age of twenty-one years; (b) For any person under the age of twenty-one years to enter or remain on the premises of any tavern; Former RCW 66.44.310, in part.…”
Dodge City Saloon v. State Liquor Control, 271 P.3d 363 (Wash. Ct. App. 2012). “FACTS ¶ 2 On October 10, 2008, the Liquor Board filed a complaint alleging that Dodge City, a nightclub in Vancouver, Washington, "allowed a person under the age of twenty-one to remain in a licensed premise off-limits to persons under the age of twenty-one, contrary *366 to…”
Revier v. Revier, 292 P.2d 861 (Wash. 1956). “RCW 66.44.310 [cf. Rem. Supp. 1943, § 7306-36A(l)].”
Davis v. Dep't of Licensing, 977 P.2d 554 (Wash. 1999). “RCW 66.44.310(1)(a). On the other hand, professional musicians, professional disc jockeys, and others may remain in such establishments during the course of their employment if they are 18 or older.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 66.44.310(1)(a) — 3 cases
Dodge City Saloon, Inc. v. Washington State Liquor Control Bd., 288 P.3d 343 (Wash. Ct. App. 2012). “To the extent Dodge City asserts it is entitled to raise the entrapment affirmative defense because RCW 66.44.310(1)(a) provides a misdemeanor violation, i.”
Dodge City Saloon v. State Liquor Control, 271 P.3d 363 (Wash. Ct. App. 2012). “FACTS ¶ 2 On October 10, 2008, the Liquor Board filed a complaint alleging that Dodge City, a nightclub in Vancouver, Washington, "allowed a person under the age of twenty-one to remain in a licensed premise off-limits to persons under the age of twenty-one, contrary *366 to…”
Davis v. Dep't of Licensing, 977 P.2d 554 (Wash. 1999). “RCW 66.44.310(1)(a). On the other hand, professional musicians, professional disc jockeys, and others may remain in such establishments during the course of their employment if they are 18 or older.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 66.44.310(l)(a) — 2 cases
Davis v. Dep't of Licensing, 977 P.2d 554 (Wash. 1999). “RCW 66.44.310(l)(a). On the other hand, professional musicians, professional disc jockeys, and others may remain in such establishments during the course of their employment if they are 18 or older.”
Dodge City Saloon, Inc. v. Washington State Liquor Control Bd., 288 P.3d 343 (Wash. Ct. App. 2012). “To the extent Dodge City asserts it is entitled to raise the entrapment affirmative defense because RCW 66.44.310(1)(a) provides a misdemeanor violation, i.”
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