Chapter 53 — LIQUORS
325 sections in this chapter.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-123.05 Railroad or airline license; rights of licensee.
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(1) The commission may issue a license to any airline company, dining car company, sleeping car company, or railroad company operating in this state which authorizes the holder thereof to keep for sale and to sell or dispense alcoholic liquor for consumption in its airplanes, din…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-123.06 Boat license; rights of licensee.
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A boat license shall allow the sale of alcoholic liquor in individual drinks, on any passenger boat which maintains a public dining room or restaurant thereon.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-123.07 Nonbeverage user's license; rights of licensee; importation of alcohol; classes of license.
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A nonbeverage user's license shall allow the licensee to purchase alcoholic liquor from a licensed manufacturer or wholesaler without the imposition of any tax upon the business of such licensed manufacturer or wholesaler as to such alcoholic liquor to be used by such licensed no…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-123.08 Bottle club license; rights of licensee.
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(1) A bottle club may be operated by a club, an individual, a partnership, a limited liability company, or a corporation. An accurate and current membership list shall be maintained upon the licensed premises which contains the names and residences of the members but shall not be…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-123.09 Beer wholesaler; delivery outside territory; unlawful; penalty.
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(1) It shall be unlawful for any beer wholesaler to deliver beer to any retail licensee located outside the geographic territory designated on the beer wholesaler's license. (2) If any person violates subsection (1) of this section, such person's license shall be suspended or rev…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-123.10 Farm winery license; when issued.
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A license to operate a farm winery may be issued by the commission upon an applicant's compliance with section 53-123.12 and such other requirements as the commission adopts and promulgates by rule and regulation to administer sections 53-101.02 and 53-123.10 to 53-123.13.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-123.11 Farm winery license; rights of licensee; removal of unsealed bottle of wine; conditions; sales for consumption off the premises; conditions; notice to commission, required.
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(1) A farm winery license shall entitle the holder to: (a) Sell wines produced at the farm winery onsite at wholesale and retail and to sell wines produced at the farm winery at off-premises sites holding the appropriate retail license; (b) Sell wines produced at the farm winery …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-123.12 Farm winery license; application requirements; renewal; fees; licensed premises; temporary expansion; procedure.
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(1) Any person desiring to obtain a new license to operate a farm winery shall: (a) File an application with the commission upon such forms as the commission from time to time prescribes; (b) Pay the license fee to the commission under sections 53-124 and 53-124.01, which fee sha…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-123.13 Farm winery; waiver of requirement; when; conditions.
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(1) If the operator of a farm winery is unable to produce or purchase sixty percent of the grapes, fruit, or other suitable agricultural products used in the farm winery from within the state due to natural disaster which causes substantial loss to the Nebraska-grown crop, such o…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-123.14 Craft brewery license; rights of licensee; self-distribution; conditions.
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(1) Any person who operates a craft brewery shall obtain a license pursuant to the Nebraska Liquor Control Act. A license to operate a craft brewery shall permit the production of a maximum of twenty thousand barrels of beer per year in the aggregate from all physical locations c…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-123.15 Shipping license; when required; rights of licensee; application; contents; violation; disciplinary action; holder of license; duties; report; contents.
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(1) No person shall order or receive alcoholic liquor in this state which has been shipped directly to him or her from outside this state by any person other than a holder of a shipping license issued by the commission, except that a licensed wholesaler may receive not more than …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-123.16 Microdistillery license; rights of licensee.
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(1) Any person who operates a microdistillery shall obtain a license pursuant to the Nebraska Liquor Control Act. A license to operate a microdistillery shall permit the licensee to produce a maximum of one hundred thousand gallons of liquor per year in the aggregate from all phy…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-123.17 Entertainment district license; rights of licensee; application; fee; commission; duties; occupation tax; local governing body; powers.
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(1)(a) A local governing body may designate an entertainment district in which a commons area may be used by retail, craft brewery, and microdistillery licensees and holders of a manufacturer's license which obtain an entertainment district license. The local governing body may, …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-123.18 Special party bus license.
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(1) The commission may issue a license to any person providing special party bus service under a certificate of public convenience and necessity granted by the Public Service Commission when the person allows the consumption of alcoholic liquor in its special party bus by an indi…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-123.19 Auction permit; when required; rights of licensee; holder of license; duties.
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(1) The commission may issue an auction permit to an auction house which authorizes the holder thereof to sell alcoholic liquor at auction as prescribed in this section. (2) An auction house may apply in a manner prescribed by the commission for an auction permit from the commiss…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-124 Licenses; types; classification; fees; where paid; license year.
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(1) At the time application is made to the commission for a license of any type, the applicant shall pay the fee provided in section 53-124.01 and, if the applicant is an individual, provide the applicant's social security number. The commission shall issue the types of licenses …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-124.01 Fees for annual licenses.
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(1) The fees for annual licenses finally issued by the commission shall be as provided in this section and section 53-124. (2) Airline license ... $100 (3) Boat license ... $50 (4) Bottle club license ... $300 (5) Special party bus license ... $75 (6) Manufacturer's license: Clas…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-124.02 Holder of license under prior law; how treated.
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On May 1, 2005, the holder of a Class D-1 license, Class E license, or Class K license shall be issued a Class D license, the holder of a Class F license shall be issued a Class A license, and the holder of a Class H license, Class J license, or bottle club license shall be issue…
Repealed. Laws 1986, LB 871, § 4.
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Repealed. Laws 1986, LB 871, § 4.
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Repealed. Laws 1986, LB 871, § 4.
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Repealed. Laws 1967, c. 333, § 1.
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Repealed. Laws 1986, LB 871, § 4.
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Repealed. Laws 1983, LB 213, § 21.
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Repealed. Laws 1986, LB 871, § 4.
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Repealed. Laws 1983, LB 213, § 21.
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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-124.11 Special designated license; issuance; procedure; fee.
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(1) The commission may issue a special designated license for sale or consumption of alcoholic liquor at a designated location to a retail licensee, a craft brewery licensee, a microdistillery licensee, a farm winery licensee, the holder of a manufacturer's license issued pursuan…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-124.12 Annual catering license; issuance; procedure; fee; occupation tax.
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(1) The holder of a license to sell alcoholic liquor at retail issued under subsection (6) of section 53-124, a craft brewery license, a microdistillery license, a farm winery license, or a manufacturer's license issued under subsection (2) of section 53-123.01 may obtain an annu…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-124.13 Catering licensee; special designated license; application; procedure; proceeds; violation; penalty.
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(1) The holder of a catering license may deliver, sell, or dispense alcoholic liquor, including beer, for consumption at premises designated in a special designated license issued pursuant to section 53-124.11. (2) The holder of the catering license shall file an application seek…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-124.14 Applicants outside cities and villages; airport authorities; Nebraska State Fair Board; issuance of licenses; when permitted.
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(1) The commission may license the sale of alcoholic liquor at retail in the original package to applicants who reside in any county in which there is no incorporated city or village or in which the county seat is not located in an incorporated city or village if the licensed pre…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-124.15 Community college culinary education program; catering license.
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A community college which offers a culinary education program may obtain a catering license under this section upon applying for and receiving a Class I license under the Nebraska Liquor Control Act. The catering license shall be issued for the same period and may be renewed in t…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-124.16 Promotional farmers market special designated license; issuance; conditions; application; fee; rights of licensee.
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(1) The commission may issue a promotional farmers market special designated license to a craft brewery, microdistillery, or farm winery licensee to sell or dispense alcoholic liquor, which the holder is licensed to produce, at a farmers market outside of the manufacturer's desig…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-124.17 Promotional farmers market special designated license holder; permit to sell or dispense; application; issuance; conditions; local governing body; duties.
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(1) The holder of a promotional farmers market special designated license issued under section 53-124.16 may apply to the local governing body of a city, village, or county for a permit to use the promotional farmers market special designated license to sell or dispense alcoholic…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-125 Classes of persons to whom no license issued.
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No license of any kind shall be issued to (1) a person who is not a resident of Nebraska, except in case of railroad, airline, boat, or special party bus licenses, (2) a person who is not of good character and reputation in the community in which he or she resides, (3) a person w…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-126 License to corporation; conditions.
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No corporation organized under the laws of this state, any other state, or any foreign country shall be issued any license provided for in the Nebraska Liquor Control Act unless such corporation is duly registered with the Secretary of State to transact business in this state. If…
Repealed. Laws 1989, LB 781, § 20; Laws 1993, LB 183, § 20.
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[Repealed or reserved.]
Transferred to section 53-116.02.
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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-129 Retail, bottle club, craft brewery, and microdistillery licenses; premises to which applicable; temporary expansion; procedure.
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(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3) of this section, retail, bottle club, craft brewery, and microdistillery licenses issued under the Nebraska Liquor Control Act apply only to that part of the premises described in the application approved by the commission and in…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-130 Licenses; manufacturers, wholesalers, railroads, airlines, boats, special party buses, pedal-pub vehicles, and nonbeverage users; conditions on issuance; fees; renewal.
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(1) New licenses to manufacturers, wholesalers, railroads, airlines, boats, special party buses, pedal-pub vehicles, and nonbeverage users of alcoholic liquor may be issued by the commission upon (a) application filed in the manner and on such forms as the commission prescribes a…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-130.01 Beer; manufacturers and shippers; file notice; contents.
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Every manufacturer or shipper of beer shall, before commencing or continuing business, file with the commission a notice in writing stating the name of the person, company, corporation, or firm, the names of the members of any such company or firm, the place of residence of such …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-131 Retail, bottle club, craft brewery, and microdistillery licenses; application; fees; notice of application to city, village, or county; cigar shop; information required; renewal; fee.
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(1) Any person desiring to obtain a new license to sell alcoholic liquor at retail, a bottle club license, a craft brewery license, or a microdistillery license shall file with the commission: (a) An application upon forms prescribed by the commission, including the information r…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-131.01 License; application; form; contents; criminal history record check; false statement; penalty.
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(1) The application for a new license shall be submitted upon such forms as the commission may prescribe. Such forms shall contain (a) the name and residence of the applicant and how long he or she has resided within the State of Nebraska, (b) the particular premises for which a …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-132 Retail, bottle club, craft brewery, or microdistillery license; commission; duties.
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(1) If no hearing is required pursuant to subdivision (1)(a) or (b) of section 53-133 and the commission has no objections pursuant to subdivision (1)(c) of such section, the commission may waive the forty-five-day objection period and, if not otherwise prohibited by law, cause a…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-133 Retail, bottle club, craft brewery, and microdistillery licenses; hearing; when held; procedure.
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(1) The commission shall set for hearing before it any application for a retail license, bottle club license, craft brewery license, or microdistillery license relative to which it has received: (a) Within forty-five days after the date of receipt of such application by the city,…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-134 Retail, bottle club, craft brewery, microdistillery, and entertainment district licenses; city and village governing bodies; county boards; powers, functions, and duties.
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The local governing body of any city or village with respect to licenses within its corporate limits and the local governing body of any county with respect to licenses not within the corporate limits of any city or village but within the county shall have the following powers, f…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-134.01 Class C license holder; limited bottling endorsement; application; fee; conditions of sale.
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(1) The holder of a Class C license may obtain a limited bottling endorsement for such license as prescribed in this section. The endorsement shall be issued for the same period and may be renewed in the same manner as the Class C license. A limited bottling endorsement may not b…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-134.02 Local governing bodies; authority under act.
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Local governing bodies shall only have authority to approve applications and deny licenses pursuant to the Nebraska Liquor Control Act.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-134.03 Retail, bottle club, craft brewery, and microdistillery licenses; regulation by cities and villages.
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The governing bodies of cities and villages are authorized to regulate by ordinance, not inconsistent with the Nebraska Liquor Control Act, the business of all retail, bottle club, craft brewery, or microdistillery licensees carried on within the corporate limits of the city or v…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-134.04 Violations by retail licensee or bottle club licensee; complaints of residents; hearings.
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Any five residents of the city or village shall have the right to file a complaint with the local governing body of such city or village stating that any retail licensee or bottle club licensee subject to the jurisdiction of such local governing body has been or is violating any …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-135 Retail or bottle club licenses; automatic renewal; conditions.
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A retail or bottle club license issued by the commission and outstanding may be automatically renewed by the commission without formal application upon payment of the renewal fee and license fee if payable to the commission prior to or within thirty days after the expiration of t…