Opinion No.
Arkansas Attorney General Reports
1Opinion of the Court
The Honorable Stanley Russ State Senator P.O. Box 787 Conway, AR 72033-0787
Dear Senator Russ:
I am writing in response to your request for my opinion on the following questions:
1. Is it permissible/legal to produce wine in a "dry" county for sale on the winery premises in that county? If not, would it be possible to obtain a variance?
2. Is it permissible/legal to produce wine in a dry county and transfer it to a liquor store for sale?
3. If a variance would be required, should the variance be applied for before or after the winery is up and running?
RESPONSE
Question 1: Is it permissible/legal to…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- People v. TibbittsIllinois Supreme Court · 1973
- State Ex Rel. Attorney General v. BurnettSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1940
- Kettell v. Johnson & JohnsonDistrict Court, E.D. Arkansas · 1972
- Carter v. ReameySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1960
- Grubbs v. RowlandSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1956