# ORS § 471.040: 471.040 General powers and duties of the commission

> Oregon · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T37_C471_S471.040

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 471.040
- **Heading:** 471.040 General powers and duties of the commission
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 471 / Section 471.040

## Text

(1) The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission has the powers and duties specified in this chapter and ORS 474.105 (Legislative finding on ORS 474.115) and 474.115 (Wholesale sale of malt beverage subject to agreement designating territory of sale) , and also the powers necessary or proper to enable it to carry out fully and effectually all the purposes of this chapter and ORS 474.105 (Legislative finding on ORS 474.115) and 474.115 (Wholesale sale of malt beverage subject to agreement designating territory of sale) . It shall make such rules and regulations pertaining to natural and fortified wines as will prevent the importation and sale in Oregon of blended, rectified, adulterated or low-quality wines. The jurisdiction, supervision, powers and duties of the commission extend to any person who buys, sells, manufactures, imports or transports any alcoholic liquor within this state. The commission may sue and be sued.

(2) Except for the power to adopt rules, the commission may delegate any of the commission’s powers or duties to the administrator appointed under ORS 471.720 (Administrator) . [Amended by 2001 c.785 §10; 2021 c.351 §41]

Source: Section 471.040 — General powers and duties of the commission; rules; delegation , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors471.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

## Nearby sections

- [ORS § 471.001 471.001 Definitions for ORS chapters 471 and 473](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T37_C471_S471.001.md)
- [ORS § 471.023 471.023 “Cider” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T37_C471_S471.023.md)
- [ORS § 471.027 471.027 Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T37_C471_S471.027.md)
- [ORS § 471.030 471.030 Purpose of Liquor Control Act](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T37_C471_S471.030.md)
- [ORS § 471.035 471.035 Certain products excepted from liquor laws](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T37_C471_S471.035.md)
- [ORS § 471.037 471.037 Homemade beer, wine and fermented fruit juice exemption from liquor laws](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T37_C471_S471.037.md)
- [ORS § 471.038 471.038 Nonbeverage food products](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T37_C471_S471.038.md)
- [ORS § 471.039 471.039 Certain cruise ships exempt from liquor laws](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T37_C471_S471.039.md)
- [ORS § 471.040 471.040 General powers and duties of the commission](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T37_C471_S471.040.md)
- [ORS § 471.045 471.045 Liquor laws supersede and repeal inconsistent charters and ordinances](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T37_C471_S471.045.md)
- [ORS § 471.105 471.105 Purchaser’s qualifications](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T37_C471_S471.105.md)
- [ORS § 471.115 471.115 Limitations on purchasing may be imposed](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T37_C471_S471.115.md)
- [ORS § 471.130 471.130 Requiring statement of age or identification from certain purchasers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T37_C471_S471.130.md)
- [ORS § 471.135 471.135 False statement of age](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T37_C471_S471.135.md)

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