Data Description

This represents the administrative boundaries of alcoholic beverage wet and dry areas of Arkansas. The geography reflects whole counties, legacy townships, cities and wards where the various elections have stipulated a regulatory condition associated with the manufacturing, and retail sale of alcoholic beverages. On vs Off Premises Consumption status is not reflected in this data. The geography also includes Arkansas State Parks, which have a wet condition established by Arkansas Code § 3-9-103. This data is updated following local option elections held during the November General Elections pursuant to petition, or updated following a municipal boundary change, wherein the municipal boundary controls the regulatory condition. For additional information contact Alcoholic Beverage Control.

“Wet” means any area of the state where the sale of alcoholic beverages is allowed by law.

“Dry” means an area in which the sale or manufacture of intoxicating liquors, as defined by Arkansas Code § 3-8-201 et seq., is prohibited.

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