Comments on: Amendment Update

By: Beerdude

Beerdude — Fri, 01 May 2009 15:10:57 +0000

is there not a way to make sure a certain senator is not in chambers one day?

By: JB

JB — Fri, 01 May 2009 01:57:55 +0000

Yeah I know I’ll go get my Piraat, Chouffe and my other favorite IPA’s before coming home… oh well!

By: gman74

gman74 — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:35:37 +0000

You can buy 32 oz beers in Macon County. However, their selection is limited to Bud, Miller High Life & Colt 45.

By: Ed

Ed — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:30:45 +0000

Okay, that makes sense. Thanks for the clarification.

By: DB

DB — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:24:36 +0000

By local law, I mean local law that is passed by the State Legislature. Look at Title 45 of the Code. One example of a law allowing larger containers is http://www.legislature.state.al.us/CodeofAlabama/1975/45-3-20.htm

By: Josh

Josh — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:22:22 +0000

Uh, JB, not to be a pessimist, but I would definitely still stock up before coming here. Don’t count on anything at this point.

By: Ed

Ed — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:19:11 +0000

Could you tell me what part of state law provides for local laws to take precedence over state laws when it comes to alcohol? I have a difficult time believing that a state which has striven to keep power at in Montgomery would allow that kind of freedom at the local level.

Also that isn’t the reason that municipalities can be wet or dry. The ability to choose that on the local level was provided in the Alabama code, title 28, chapter 2 for counties and 2a for municipalities.

http://www.legislature.state.al.us/CodeofAlabama/1975/21502.htm

By: Beer4Bama

Beer4Bama — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:01:24 +0000

Get it in the state and worry about C stores later. For that matter, when was the last time you saw a C-store carry all (or any)of the craft beers that are already available in the state? Even when legal, you will not see many of these beers in small stores. They just don’t have the space and have to dedicate what space they have to what will turn over.

By: DB

DB — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:46:44 +0000

No, local laws take precedence over state laws on the subject of alcohol. That’s how some counties can be dry even though alcohol is legal statewide. And a few counties allow larger containers. Only 4 or 5, and they’re all rural. So no craft 22 oz bottles, just macro lager quarts and the like.

By: Ed

Ed — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:44:02 +0000

They’re doing it illegally then.

Alabama law §28-3A-23 states:

“All beer, except draft or keg beer, sold by retailers must be sold or dispensed in bottles, cans or other containers not to exceed one pint or 16 ounces.”