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Utah Code Title 32B. Alcoholic Beverage Control Act § 32B-4-414. Unlawful possession--Exceptions

Current as of May 05, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

A person may not possess liquor within this state unless authorized by this title or the rules of the commission, except that:

(1) a person who clears United States Customs when entering this country may possess for personal consumption and not for sale or resale, a maximum of nine liters of liquor purchased from without the United States;

(2) a person who enters this state may possess for personal consumption and not for sale or resale, a maximum of nine liters of liquor purchased from without the state;

(3) a person who moves the person's residence to this state from outside of this state may possess for personal consumption and not for sale or resale, liquor previously purchased outside the state and brought into this state during the move;

(4) a person who inherits liquor as a beneficiary of an estate that is located outside the state, may possess the liquor and transport or cause the liquor to be transported into the state if the person provides sufficient documentation to the department to establish the person's legal right to the liquor as a beneficiary;  or

(5) a person may transport or possess liquor if:

(a) the person transports or possesses the liquor:

(i) for personal household use and consumption;  and

(ii) not for:

(A) sale;

(B) resale;

(C) gifting to another;  or

(D) consumption on premises licensed by the commission;

(b) the liquor is purchased from a store or facility on a military installation;  and

(c) the maximum amount the person transports or possesses under this Subsection (5) is:

(i) two liters of:

(A) spirituous liquor;

(B) wine;  or

(C) a combination of spirituous liquor and wine;  and

(ii)(A) one case of heavy beer that does not exceed 288 ounces;  or

(B) one case of a flavored malt beverage that does not exceed 288 ounces.

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