Title AL, Alcoholic Beverage Code

Sec. 62A.04. REPORT OF SALES TO RETAILERS. (a) Not later than the 15th day of each month, the holder of a brewer's self-distribution license shall file a report with the commission that contains information relating to the sales made by the license holder to a retailer during the…

Sec. 63.01. AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES. (a) The holder of a nonresident brewer's license may transport or cause to be transported malt beverages into Texas only to holders of brewer's or distributor's licenses. The nonresident brewer's licensee may transport the malt beverages in carr…

Sec. 63.03. LIABILITY FOR TAXES; BOND. The holder of a nonresident brewer's license that transports malt beverages into Texas in a motor vehicle owned or leased by the licensee is not primarily responsible for the payment of the taxes on the malt beverages, which remains the resp…

Sec. 63.04. APPLICATION OF CODE PROVISIONS AND RULES. A holder of a nonresident brewer's license is subject to all applicable provisions of this code and all applicable rules of the commission which apply to holders of brewer's licenses, including rules relating to the quality, p…

Sec. 63.06. RESTRICTION AS TO SOURCE OF SUPPLY; CONSTRUCTION OF OTHER LAW. (a) No holder of a nonresident brewer's license may solicit, accept, or fill an order for malt beverages from a holder of a brewer's or distributor's license unless the nonresident brewer is the primary Am…

Sec. 64.01. AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES. (a) The holder of a general distributor's license may: (1) receive malt beverages in unbroken original packages from brewers and brewpubs and from general or branch distributors; (2) distribute or sell malt beverages in the unbroken original pac…

Sec. 64.03. SALE OF MALT BEVERAGES TO PRIVATE CLUBS. The holder of a general distributor's license may sell and deliver malt beverages to private clubs located in wet areas without having to secure a prior order. All sales made under the authority of this section must be made in …

Sec. 64.04. RECORDS. (a) Each holder of a general or branch distributor's license shall make and keep a daily record of every receipt of malt beverages and of every sale of malt beverages, including the name of each purchaser. Each transaction shall be recorded on the day it occu…

Sec. 64.05. PERSONS INELIGIBLE FOR LICENSE. A general distributor's license may not be issued to a person who is the holder of a package store permit or a wine only package store permit. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 478, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.

Sec. 64.06. WAREHOUSES; DELIVERY TRUCKS. Section 62.08 of this code applies to the use of warehouses and delivery trucks by general distributor's licensees. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 478, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.

Sec. 64.07. MAY SHARE PREMISES. (a) Any number of general and branch distributors may use the same delivery vehicles, premises, location, or place of business as licensed premises if the malt beverages owned and stored by each of the distributors are segregated. (b) If delivery v…

Sec. 64.08. MALT BEVERAGES FOR USE IN FOOD PRODUCTS INDUSTRY. (a) The holder of a general distributor's license may sell malt beverages for use as an ingredient in the manufacturing and processing of food products. (b) The malt beverages must be sold in containers of not less tha…

Sec. 64.09. MALT BEVERAGES FOR EXPORT. (a) In this section "malt beverages for export" means malt beverages a distributor holds for export to another state in which the distributor has been assigned a territory for the distribution and sale of the malt beverages. The term include…

Sec. 64.10. IMPORTING MALT BEVERAGES. (a) In this section, "importer" means a person who imports malt beverages into the state in quantities in excess of 288 fluid ounces in any one day. (b) The holder of a general distributor's license may import malt beverages into this state o…

Sec. 66.01. AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES. The holder of a branch distributor's license may engage in the same activities as a holder of a general distributor's license. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 479, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.

Sec. 66.03. ISSUANCE OF LICENSE. (a) Except as provided in Subsection (b), a branch distributor's license may be issued only to the holder of a general distributor's license who first has obtained the primary license in the county of the licensee's residence or domicile. The bran…

Sec. 66.04. PERSONS INELIGIBLE FOR LICENSE. A branch distributor's license may not be issued to a person who holds a package store permit or a wine only package store permit, or to a person who does not meet the qualifications to be issued an original general distributor's licens…

Sec. 66.05. EXPIRATION OF LICENSE. A branch distributor's license expires at the same time as the holder's primary license. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 480, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.

Sec. 66.06. RENEWAL OF LICENSE. Application for renewal of a branch distributor's license may be made concurrently with the filing of the application for the renewal of the holder's primary license. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 480, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.

Sec. 66.07. SALE OF MALT BEVERAGES TO PRIVATE CLUBS. The holder of a branch distributor's license may sell and deliver malt beverages to private clubs located in wet areas without having to secure a prior order. All sales made under the authority of this section must be made in a…

Sec. 66.08. RECORDS. (a) Section 64.04 of this code applies to recordkeeping by branch distributor's licensees. (b) The holder of a branch distributor's license may apply to the administrator for permission to maintain required records at the premises of the holder of the general…

Sec. 66.09. WAREHOUSES; DELIVERY TRUCKS. Section 62.08 of this code applies to the use of warehouses and delivery trucks by branch distributor's licensees. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 480, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.

Sec. 66.10. MAY SHARE PREMISES. The sharing of premises by distributors is covered by Section 64.07 of this code. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 480, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.

Sec. 66.11. MALT BEVERAGES FOR EXPORT. (a) In this section "malt beverages for export" means malt beverages a distributor holds for export to another state in which the distributor has been assigned a territory for the distribution and sale of the malt beverages. The term include…

Sec. 69.01. AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES. The holder of a retail dealer's on-premise license may sell malt beverages in or from any lawful container to the ultimate consumer for consumption on or off the premises where sold. The licensee may not sell malt beverages for resale. Acts 1977…

Sec. 69.04. HOTELS NOT DISQUALIFIED. The fact that a hotel holds a permit to sell distilled spirits in unbroken packages does not disqualify the hotel from also obtaining a license to sell malt beverages for on-premises consumption. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 482, ch. 194, Sec. 1, …

Sec. 69.06. DENIAL OF ORIGINAL APPLICATION. (a) The commission shall deny an original application for a retail dealer's on-premise license if the commission finds that the applicant or the applicant's spouse, during the five years immediately preceding the application, was finall…

Sec. 69.09. ACQUISITION OF BEVERAGES FOR RESALE FROM OTHER LICENSEES PROHIBITED. No holder of a retail dealer's on-premise license may borrow or acquire from, exchange with, or loan to any other holder of a retail dealer's on-premise license or holder of a retail dealer's off-pre…

Sec. 69.10. STORING OR POSSESSING MALT BEVERAGES OFF PREMISES PROHIBITED. No holder of a retail dealer's on-premise license may own, possess, or store malt beverages for the purpose of resale except on the licensed premises. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 484, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sep…

Sec. 69.11. EXCHANGE OR TRANSPORTATION OF MALT BEVERAGES BETWEEN LICENSED PREMISES UNDER SAME OWNERSHIP. The owner of two or more licensed retail premises may not exchange or transport malt beverages between them unless all of the conditions set out in Section 24.04 are met, exce…

Sec. 69.12. POSSESSION OF CERTAIN BEVERAGES PROHIBITED. No retail dealer's on-premise licensee, nor the licensee's officer, agent, servant, or employee, may possess on the licensed premises an alcoholic beverage which is not authorized to be sold on the premises. Acts 1977, 65th …

Sec. 69.13. BREACH OF PEACE: RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT. The commission or administrator may suspend or cancel the license of a retail malt beverage dealer after giving the licensee notice and the opportunity to show compliance with all requirements of law for retention of the license …

Sec. 69.14. SEATING AREA REQUIRED. A retail dealer's on-premise licensee must have an area designated on the premises for the permittee's customers to sit if they wish to consume beverages sold by the licensee on the premises. Added by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 2211, ch. 414, Sec.…

Sec. 69.15. RESTRICTIONS ON LOCATION IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES. (a) Section 11.52 of this code applies to the issuance of a retail dealer's on-premise license as if the license were a permit to which this section applies. (b) Section 61.31(b) of this code does not apply to an app…

Sec. 69.16. FOOD AND BEVERAGE CERTIFICATE. (a) In this section, "location" means the designated physical address of the retail dealer's on-premise license and includes all areas at the address where the license holder may sell or deliver alcoholic beverages for immediate consumpt…

Sec. 69.17. ISSUANCE OF LICENSE AUTHORIZED FOR CERTAIN AREAS. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, a license under this chapter may be issued for a premises in an area in which the voters have approved the following alcoholic beverage ballot issues in a local opt…

Sec. 69.18. SALES AT TEMPORARY LOCATION. (a) The holder of a retail dealer's on-premise license may temporarily sell malt beverages in or from any lawful container to ultimate consumers: (1) at a picnic, celebration, or similar event; and (2) in the county where the license is is…

Sec. 71.01. AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES. The holder of a retail dealer's off-premise license may sell malt beverages in lawful containers to consumers, but not for resale and not to be opened or consumed on or near the premises where sold. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 485, ch. 194, Sec. 1,…

Sec. 71.04. POSSESSION OF CERTAIN BEVERAGES PROHIBITED. No retail dealer's off-premise licensee, nor his officer, may possess liquor containing alcohol in excess of 14 percent by volume on the licensed premises. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 486, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.

Sec. 71.05. ACQUISITION OF BEVERAGES FOR RESALE FROM OTHER LICENSEES PROHIBITED. No holder of a retail dealer's off-premise license may borrow or acquire from, exchange with, or loan to any other holder of a retail dealer's off-premise license or holder of a retail dealer's on-pr…

Sec. 71.06. STORING OR POSSESSING MALT BEVERAGES OFF PREMISES PROHIBITED. A holder of a retail dealer's off-premise license may not own, possess, or store malt beverages for the purpose of resale except on the licensed premises. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 486, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff.…

Sec. 71.07. EXCHANGE OR TRANSPORTATION OF MALT BEVERAGES BETWEEN LICENSED PREMISES UNDER SAME OWNERSHIP. Section 69.11 relates to the exchange or transportation of malt beverages between licensed premises by retail dealers. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 486, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept…

Sec. 71.08. MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCES: RETAIL DEALER'S OFF-PREMISE LICENSE. Section 11.64 of this code relates to mitigating circumstances with respect to cancellation or suspension of a retail dealer's off-premise license. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 486, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept.…

Sec. 71.09. BREACH OF PEACE: RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT. The application of sanctions for the occurrence of a breach of the peace at a retail malt beverage establishment is covered by Section 69.13. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 487, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977. Amended by: Acts 201…

Sec. 71.10. WARNING SIGN REQUIRED. (a) Each holder of a retail dealer's off-premise license shall display in a prominent place on the licensee's premises a sign stating in letters at least two inches high: IT IS A CRIME (MISDEMEANOR) TO CONSUME LIQUOR OR MALT BEVERAGES ON THESE P…

Sec. 71.11. MALT BEVERAGE SAMPLING. (a) The holder of a retail dealer's off-premise license may conduct free product samplings of malt beverages on the license holder's premises during regular business hours as provided by this section. (b) An agent or employee of the holder of a…