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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill modifies the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act to address powdered alcohol.
10 Highlighted Provisions:
11 This bill:
12 ▸ defines terms;
13 ▸ prohibits certain actions related to powdered alcohol; and
14 ▸ provides exemptions.
15 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
16 None
17 Other Special Clauses:
18 None
19 Utah Code Sections Affected:
20 ENACTS:
21 32B-4-424, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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23 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
24 Section 1. Section 32B-4-424 is enacted to read:
25 32B-4-424. Powdered alcohol.
26 (1) As used in this section, "powdered alcohol" means a product that is in a powdered
27 or crystalline form and contains any amount of alcohol.
28 (2) It is unlawful for a person to use, offer for use, purchase, offer to purchase, sell,
29 offer to sell, furnish, or possess powdered alcohol for human consumption.
30 (3) It is unlawful for a holder of a retail license to use powdered alcohol as an alcoholic
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32 (4) This section does not apply to the use of powdered alcohol for a commercial use
33 specifically approved by state law or bona fide research purposes by a:
34 (a) health care practitioner that operates primarily for the purpose of conducting
35 scientific research;
36 (b) department, commission, board, council, agency, institution, division, office,
37 committee, authority, laboratory, library, unit, bureau, panel, or other administrative unit of the
38 state, including a state institution of higher education listed in Section 53B-2-101;
39 (c) private college or university research facility; or
40 (d) pharmaceutical or biotechnology company.
Legislative Review Note
as of 9-30-14 11:08 AM
Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel