CHAPTER 65. LOCAL DISTRIBUTOR'S LICENSE
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CODE
TITLE 3. LICENSES AND PERMITS
SUBTITLE B. LICENSES
CHAPTER 65. LOCAL DISTRIBUTOR'S LICENSE
Sec. 65.01. AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES. (a) The holder of a local
distributor's license may:
(1) receive beer in unbroken original packages from
manufacturers and from general, branch, or local distributors;
(2) sell and distribute beer in the unbroken original packages
in which it is received:
(A) to the following, if located in the county of the licensee's
residence: local distributor permittees, permittees or licensees
authorized to sell to ultimate consumers, private club
registration permittees, authorized outlets located on any
installation of the national military establishment, or qualified
persons for shipment and consumption outside the state; or
(B) to other licensed distributors in the state; and
(3) serve free beer for consumption on the licensed premises.
(b) All sales made under the authority of this section except
sales to general, local, or branch distributor's licensees must
be made in accordance with Sections 61.73 and 102.31 of this
code.
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 478, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,
1977. Amended by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 53, ch. 33, Sec. 4,
eff. Aug. 27, 1979.
Sec. 65.02. FEE. The annual state fee for a local distributor's
license is $75.
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 478, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,
1977. Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1350, ch. 278, Sec. 41,
eff. Sept. 1, 1983.
Sec. 65.03. SALE OF BEER TO PRIVATE CLUBS. The holder of a
local distributor's license may sell and deliver beer 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 accordance with Sections 61.73 and 102.31 of this code.
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 479, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,
1977.
Sec. 65.04. RECORDS. Section 64.04 of this code applies to
recordkeeping by local distributor's licensees.
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 479, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,
1977.
Sec. 65.05. PERSONS INELIGIBLE FOR LICENSE. A local
distributor's license may not be issued to any person who is the
holder of a package store permit or a wine only package store
permit.
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 479, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,
1977.
Sec. 65.06. WAREHOUSES; DELIVERY TRUCKS. Section 62.08 of this
code applies to the use of warehouses and delivery trucks by
local distributor's licensees.
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 479, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,
1977.
Sec. 65.07. MAY SHARE PREMISES. The sharing of premises by
distributors is covered by Section 64.07 of this code.
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 479, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,
1977.
Sec. 65.08. BEER FOR EXPORT. (a) In this section "beer for
export" means beer a distributor holds for export to another
state in which the distributor has been assigned a territory for
the distribution and sale of the beer. The term includes beer
that is illegal to sell in this state because of alcohol content,
containers, packages, or labels.
(b) The holder of a local distributor's license who receives
beer for export from the holder of a manufacturer's or
nonresident manufacturer's license may:
(1) store the beer for export at the distributor's premises;
(2) transport the beer for export outside the state in the
distributor's own vehicles; or
(3) deliver the beer for export to a common carrier for export
and delivery outside the state.
(c) The holder of a local distributor's license is not liable
for any state tax on the beer for export.
(d) Section 101.67 does not apply to beer for export.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 489, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1,
2003.