Washington State

Office of the Attorney General

Attorney General

Bob Ferguson

AGLO 1975 NO. 24 >

The passage of House Bill No. 525, pending before the 1975 legislature, would not result in the establishment of a statutory prohibition against the use and consumption of liquor on a college or university campus pursuant to a duly issued banquet permit.

AGO 1971 NO. 38 >

Notwithstanding the enactment of chapter 292, Laws of 1971, 1st Ex. Sess., persons between the ages of 18 and 21 years are still prohibited from entering an establishment which is classified as a "tavern" by the state liquor control board except where they enter as professional entertainers under RCW 66.44.315.

AGO 1957 NO. 86 >

Manufacturers of bakery goods, sauces, flavoring extracts, mincemeats and other products of a similar nature are included within the meaning of RCW 66.20.010 (5), and as such, these manufacturers, if they meet the other requirements of the statute, are entitled to secure a permit for the importation of alcohol and alcoholic beverages.

AGO 1966 NO. 89 >

A fruit jelly manufactured for table use and offered for sale which is flavored with wine, is "liquor" as that term is defined in the liquor control act if it contains more than one percent of alcohol by weight and is not exempted from the act as a culinary preparation.

AGO 1962 NO. 112 >

An incorporated nonprofit club must be licensed or the consumption of liquor authorized by banquet permit in order for persons to consume liquor on club premises.

AGO 1949 NO. 149 >

Class H licensees may sell "strong beer" and ale over four per cent alcohol by weight, and are entitled to purchase same from the Liquor Board at discount not less than fifteen per cent from retail price fixed by board.

AGO 1950 NO. 391 >

A bona fide private club need not be licensed in order for its members to consume their own liquor on the premises, and whether a club is operating illegally is a question of fact.