<P> In 1939, the advertising of hard liquor on billboards and in newspapers was voluntarily discontinued . Also, in 1939, a "club bill" was passed by the Legislative Assembly . The bill gave regulatory power to the OLCC over hotels, restaurants and private clubs where liquor was served . Lobbyists then succeeded in having the bill referred to the voters in 1940 . Voters passed the bill in 1940 . </P> <P> In 1944, the "Burke Bill" became law: wines with more than 14% alcohol could only be sold by Commission stores and agencies . Also in the 1940s, a "service bars" license was established . This restricted liquor licenses to establishments serving food . In 1949, the Legislative Assembly approved a method where establishments that sold liquor could ask for proof of age from patrons they thought were under the age of 21 . Measure 15--passed in 1952--amended the Constitution (Article I, section 39) to regulate the sale of liquor by the individual glass . </P> <P> Five more types of licenses were created in the 1950s, dealing with liquor - by - the - drink operations, industry agents, salesmen, out - of - state manufacturers of malt beverages, and conventions, group meetings, etc . In 1960, establishments were required to have food sales equal to 25% of their total sales . In the 1970s, the OLCC began enforcing the Oregon Bottle Bill and wines of up to 20% alcohol became allowed with certain licenses . In the 1980s, the number of OLCC commissioners was changed from three to five, to reflect the number of congressional districts . The 1990s saw a flurry of laws passed governing the OLCC's oversight of the newly numerous Oregon wineries and microbreweries . House Bill 4028--passed in 2002--allowed liquor stores to operate on Sunday; they had previously been restricted to six days a week . </P> <P> This sort of licensing is very important for maintaining safe production and sales of alcoholic beverages in Oregon . Under Oregon law, specifically ORS 471.565, bars and restaurants can be held legally responsible for any damages to property or injuries incurred when an intoxicated person is served alcohol and causes a car crash . </P>

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