Liquor laws and Policy Memorandums

Liquor Laws

Statutes:

• Kansas Liquor Control Act - K.S.A. Chapter 41, Articles 1 through 11
• Temporary Permits - K.S.A. Chapter 41, Article 12
• Kansas Club and Drinking Establishment Act - K.S.A. Chapter 41, Article 26
• Kansas Cereal Malt Beverage Act - K.S.A. Chapter 41, Article 27
• Miscellaneous Provisions involving Keg Registration and Elections - K.S.A. 41, Article 29
• Kansas Liquor Drink Tax Act - K.S.A. Chapter 79, Article 41a
• Kansas Liquor Enforcement Tax Act - K.S.A. Chapter 79, Article 41

Regulations:

• Articles 1-4 Not in active use
• Article 5 Transportation, Carrier and Storage – Last Amended in 1990
• Article 6 Containers and Labels – Last Amended in 2010
• Article 7 Tax and Tax Stamps, Crowns and Lids - Last Amended in 1988
• Article 8 Advertising - Last Amended in 2008
• Article 9 Not in active use
• Article 10 Trade Practices - Last Amended in 2012
• Article 11 Farm Wineries - Last Amended in 2010
• Article 12 Not in active use
• Article 13 Retail Liquor Stores - Last Amended in 2018
• Article 14 Manufacturers, Suppliers, Distributors, Non-Beverage Users, Farm Wineries, Microbreweries - Last Amended in 2003
• Article 15 Beer and Cereal; Malt Beverage Keg Registration - Last Amended in 2003
• Article 16 License; Suspension and Revocation - Last Amended in 2010
• Article 17 Miscellaneous - Last Amended in 2008
• Article 18 Not in active use
• Article 19 Class A Clubs - Last Amended in 2010
  • 14-19-40 Temporary Regulation Automated Wine Dispensing
• Article 20 Class B Clubs - Last Amended in 2010
  • 14-20-42 Temporary Regulation Automated Wine Dispensing
• Article 21 Drinking Establishments - Last Amended in 2010
  • 14-21-23 Temporary Regulation Automated Wine Dispensing
• Article 22 Caterer - Last Amended in 1992
• Article 23 Temporary Permits - Last Amended in 2010
• Article 24 - Winery Shipping Permits - Revoked Sept. 17, 2010
• Article 25 - Off-Premise Cereal Malt Beverage Retailers - Last Amended in 2018
• Article 26 - On-Premise Cereal Malt Beverage Retailers - Last Amended in 2018
• Appendix A – Tax and Trade Bureau Definitions
• Appendix B – Liquor Fine and Penalty Schedule

Policy Memorandums

• Policy Memo 2016-1 - Trade Practices (Product Displays, POS Items and Equipment) (revised 9/17/2024)
• Policy Memo 2014-1 Drink Coupons
• Policy Memo 2010-1 Sale of Alcoholic Liquor Inventory by Licensee; Sale by the Director; Sheriff’s Sale of Alcoholic Liquor
  • Notice of Intent to Sell (ABC 811)
  • Request to Sell Inventory (ABC 812)
• Policy Memo 2003-7 Display or Distribution of Materials from within Retail Liquor Stores
• Policy Memo 2003-4 Use of Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) by Retail Liquor Stores (revised 08/05/2020)
• Policy Memo 2003-3 Guidelines on Conducting Charitable Events/Fundraisers involving Alcoholic Beverages
• Policy Memo 2002-5 Guidelines for Retail Liquor Stores Concerning dba Names
• Policy Memo 2002-3 Guidelines for Displaying Liquor Licenses and Permits
• Policy Memo 2002-2 Guidelines for the Extension of a Licensed Premises (Revised 07/15/2020)
• Policy Memo 2002-1 Guidelines for Retail Liquor Store Entrances & Vestibules
• Policy Memo 2001-4 Restrictions and Allowable Duties for Employees and Salespersons with Disqualifying Convictions
• Policy Memo 2001-3 Age Restrictions and Allowable Duties
• Policy Memo 2001-2 Use of Electronic Fund Transfers as Payment for Alcoholic Liquor or Cereal Malt Beverages
• Policy Memo 2001-1 Public and Private Events Conducted on Private Club Premises
  • Request for Permanent Premise Approval (ABC-806)
  • Request for Public Function (ABC-825)

Temporary Policy Memorandums

• ABC COVID19 Curbside Memo (ksrevenue.org)