Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 471 § 471.001 — Definitions for ORS chapters 471 and 473

Definitions for ORS chapters 471 and 473. As used in this chapter and ORS chapter 473: (1) “Alcoholic beverage” and “alcoholic liquor” mean any liquid or solid containing one-half of one percent or more of alcohol by volume and capable of being consumed by a human being. (2) “Commercial establishment” means a place of business: (a) Where food is cooked and served; (b) That has kitchen facilities adequate for the preparation and serving of meals; (c) That has dining facilities adequate for the serving and consumption of meals; and (d) That: (A) If not a for-profit private club, serves meals to the general public; or (B) If a for-profit private club, serves meals to the club’s members and guests and complies with any minimum membership and food service requirements established by Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission rules. (3) “Commission” means the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission. (4) “Distilled liquor” means any alcoholic beverage other than a wine, cider or malt beverage. “Distilled liquor” includes distilled spirits. (5) “Licensee” means any person holding a license issued under this chapter. (6)(a) “Malt beverage” means beer, ale, porter, stout and other similar fermented beverages that contain one-half of one percent or more of alcohol by volume and not more than 16 percent of alcohol by volume and that are brewed or produced from malt, wholly or in part, or from rice, grain, bran, glucose, sugar or molasses as a substitute for malt. (b) “Malt beverage” does not include cider, mead, sake or wine. (7) “Manufacturer” means every person who produces, brews, ferments, manufactures or blends an alcoholic beverage within this state or who imports or causes to be imported into this state an alcoholic beverage for sale or distribution within the state. (8) “Permittee” means a person holding a permit issued under ORS 471.360 to 471.385. (9) “Premises” or “licensed premises” means a location licensed under this chapter and all enclosed areas at the location that are used in the business operated at the location, including but not limited to offices, kitchens, rest rooms, storerooms, all public and private areas where patrons are permitted to be present and areas outside of a building that the commission has specifically designated as approved for alcoholic beverage service or consumption. (10) “Regulatory specialist” means a full-time employee of the commission who is authorized to act as an agent of the commission in conducting inspections or investigations, making arrests and seizures, aiding in prosecutions for offenses, issuing citations for violations and otherwise enforcing this chapter, ORS 474.005 to 474.095, 474.115, 475C.005 to 475C.525, 475C.540 to 475C.586 and 475C.600 to 475C.648, commission rules and any other statutes the commission considers related to regulating liquor, marijuana or marijuana-derived products. (11)(a) “Wine” means, when fit for beverage purposes and containing one-half of one percent or more of alcohol by volume and not more than 21 percent of alcohol by volume: (A) Fermented vinous liquor or fruit juice; (B) Fortified wine; and (C) Any other fermented beverage. (b) “Wine” does not include: (A) Cider; or (B) An item described in paragraph (a) of this subsection if the item is a malt beverage as defined in this section. [1995 c.301 §2; 1999 c.351 §42; 2005 c.100 §1; 2010 c.33 §1; 2012 c.54 §1; 2015 c.614 §160; 2016 c.24 §19; 2021 c.180 §4; 2021 c.351 §38; 2025 c.293 §3]