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§ 11-101
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Title 11 : Municipal Offenses
Chapter 1 : Alcohol

11-101 : Open container law.

    1. "Open container" means any container containing alcoholic beverages or beer, the contents of which are immediately capable of being consumed or the seal of which has been broken;
    2. An open container is in the possession of the driver or passenger when it is not located in a closed glove compartment, trunk or other nonpassenger area of the vehicle; and
    3. A motor vehicle is in operation if its engine is operating, whether or not the motor vehicle is moving.
  2. It is unlawful for any driver or passenger to consume any alcoholic beverage or beer or possess an open container of alcoholic beverage or beer while operating a motor vehicle in the City of Baxter.
  3. It is unlawful for any person to drink, consume or have an open container of beer or intoxicating liquor in or on any public street, alley, avenue, highway, sidewalk, public park, public school ground or other public place. (2011 Code, § 11-101)
Date Last Updated: 03/01/2026
Codification Date: 03/01/2026

Officials at Date of Last Codification:

Mayor - Danny Holmes

Councilman - Willie Allison
Councilman - Jeff Herald
Councilman - Greg Phillips
Councilman - Dustin Stanton

Recorder - Sharon Carlile
Attorney - Shawn Fry

Date Last Updated: 03/01/2026
Codification Date: 03/01/2026

Officials at Date of Last Codification:

Mayor - Danny Holmes

Councilman - Willie Allison
Councilman - Jeff Herald
Councilman - Greg Phillips
Councilman - Dustin Stanton

Recorder - Sharon Carlile
Attorney - Shawn Fry