For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BEER. Any beverage obtained by the alcoholic fermentation of an infusion of barley, malt or hops, or of any other similar products in drinkable water containing not more than 4% of alcohol by weight.
BOARD. The Liquor Control Board of the state, which officially is designated as the “Montana Liquor Control Board”.
CLUB. An association of individuals organized for social purposes and not for profit, with permanent membership, permanent quarters or rooms and an existence of two years prior to making application for license.
INTERDICTED PERSON. A person to whom the sale of liquor is prohibited under the law of Montana.
LICENSE. A license issued by the city to a qualified person, under which it is lawful for the licensee to sell and dispense liquor at retail as provided in this chapter.
LIQUOR. All kinds of alcoholic beverages sold by or in a state liquor store and includes, but is not limited to, any alcoholic, spirituous, vinous, fermented malt or other liquor which contains more than 1% of alcohol by weight, but does not mean or include beer, as that term is defined in this section.
PERSON. Every individual, copartnership, corporation, hotel, restaurant, club and fraternal organization and all licensed retailers of liquor, whether conducting the business singularly or collectively.
SALE and SELL. Include exchange, barter and traffic to, or with, any person, as defined in this section.
STATE LIQUOR STORE. A liquor store established and operated by the Montana Liquor Control Board under the laws of Montana.
(1992 Code, § 6-1-301)