Alcohol Purchases at the State Fruit Experiment Station

Op8.01 Alcohol Purchases on the Missouri State Fruit Experiment Station at Mountain Grove

The purchase of alcoholic beverages on the State Fruit Experiment Station at Mountain Grove from state funds is permitted as specified:

1. As approved by the Dean of the Darr College of Agriculture; and
2. For use in workshops, labs, research and evaluation, and demonstrations that are specifically identified for approving authority by product and amount to purchase, date, location and purpose; and
3. Alcohol may be so purchased only with proceeds from such workshops; and
4. Alcohol purchased with workshop (state) funds shall not be used for personal consumption apart from approved functions.
5. Alcohol approved for purchase under this policy and unused after the workshop, lab, research and evaluation, or demonstration, may be used at subsequent similar events if approved by the Dean; and
6. University procurement policy is hereby modified accordingly.

Line of Authority

Responsible administrator and office: Dean, Darr College of Agriculture

Effective date: May 20, 2025