(1) The Liquor Control Act shall be liberally construed so as:
- (a) To prevent the recurrence of abuses associated with saloons or resorts for the consumption of alcoholic beverages.
- (b) To eliminate the evils of unlicensed and unlawful manufacture, selling and disposing of such beverages and to promote temperance in the use and consumption of alcoholic beverages.
- (c) To protect the safety, welfare, health, peace and morals of the people of the state.
- (2) Consistent with subsection (1) of this section, it is the policy of this state to encourage the development of all Oregon industry.