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Kentucky · Snapshot 09/05/2026

KRS 242.280: Receiving alcoholic beverages from carrier in dry territory prohibited --

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  1. KRS Chapter 242

Exception for receiving or accepting alcoholic beverages to be sold in lawful

territory within or without state -- Same prohibition on receiving alcoholic

beverages in any moist territory unless sale of alcoholic beverages specifically

authorized under limited local option election.

(1) It shall be unlawful for any person of dry territory to receive or accept any alcoholic

beverage from a common carrier or from any person who h as transported the

beverage in or into such territory for compensation, hire, or profit of any kind

whatsoever either directly or indirectly. Each and every package of said alcoholic

beverage so received or accepted shall constitute a separate offense. Not hing in this

section shall be construed to prevent any distiller or manufacturer of alcoholic

beverages or any authorized agent of a distiller or manufacturer or wholesale dealer

from receiving or accepting any alcoholic beverages which are to be sold in a

territory where the sale of such beverages may be lawful either in or out of the state.

(2) Subsection (1) of this section shall apply to any moist territory unless the sale of the

alcoholic beverage in question has been specifically authorized in that mo ist

territory under a limited local option election.

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