KRS 242.250: Distributing, soliciting or receiving contracts or orders in dry territory

prohibited, when -- Same prohibition on contracts or orders to any moist

territory unless sale of alcoholic beverages specifically authorized under

limited local option el ection -- Immunity for licensed common carriers --

Absolute defense.

(1) No person, while representing either the buyer or seller, shall distribute, solicit, or

receive contracts, proposals, or orders for the purchase or sale of any alcoholic

beverages, or distribute any handbills or posters advertising them in dry territory.

(2) Each act of distributing, soliciting, or receiving contracts, proposals, or orders as

denounced in subsection (1), and each day in which advertising matter is

distributed, shall constitute a separate offense.

(3) This chapter shall not prevent any manufacturer of or wholesale dealer in alcoholic

beverages, or any authorized agent of either from making contracts of barrel, case,

or package lots in any dry or moist territory, if his or her distilleries, breweries,

wineries, or warehouses are located in that territory and his or her products are to be

shipped into territory, either within or without the state, where alcoholic beverages

may lawfully be sold.

(4) Subsections (1) and (2) of this section shall also apply to moist territory unless the

sale of the alcoholic beverage in question has been specifically authorized in that

moist territory under a limited local option election.

(5) No properly licensed common carrier or any of its employees acting on behalf of a

consignor shall be liable for a violation of this section.

(6) Proof that the purchaser represented in writing that the delivery address is located in

wet territory shall be an absolute defense to a violation of this sectio n on behalf of a

retailer, winery, small farm winery, or distillery in connection with the delivery or

shipment of alcoholic beverages purchased at retail.