CHAPTER 13. NONRESIDENT BREWER'S PERMIT - Texas Statutes

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CODE

TITLE 3. LICENSES AND PERMITS

SUBTITLE A. PERMITS

CHAPTER 13. NONRESIDENT BREWER'S PERMIT

Sec. 13.01. PERMIT REQUIRED. A nonresident brewer's permit is

required for any brewer located outside the state before his ale

or malt liquor may be imported into Texas or offered for sale in

Texas.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 415, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1977.

Sec. 13.02. FEE. The annual state fee for a nonresident

brewer's permit is $1,500.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 415, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1977. Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1342, ch. 278, Sec. 4

eff. Sept. 1, 1983.

Sec. 13.03. NONRESIDENT SELLER'S PERMIT REQUIRED. The holder of

a nonresident brewer's permit is also required to hold a

nonresident seller's permit.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 415, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1977.

Sec. 13.04. USE OF FACILITIES. (a) An entity or successor to

an entity that on May 1, 2005, held a brewer's or nonresident

brewer's permit or whose brand was legally sold in this state may

contract with the holder of a nonresident brewer's permit for the

use of the permit holder's brewing facilities or to provide

brewing services.

(b) An entity or successor to an entity that on May 1, 2005,

held a brewer's or nonresident brewer's permit or whose brand was

legally sold in this state is not required to own its brewing

facilities.

(c) More than one nonresident brewer's permit may be issued for

a single premises if the permit holder for the premises has

contracted with an entity or successor to an entity that on May

1, 2005, held a brewer's or nonresident brewer's permit or whose

brand was legally sold in this state for the use of the permit

holder's brewing facilities or to provide brewing services.

(d) This section does not authorize a person acting as an agent

for a brewery located outside of this state to contract with the

holder of a nonresident brewer's permit to brew ale or malt

liquor on the person's behalf. A contract described by this

subsection may only be entered into by the holder of a

nonresident brewer's permit and another person holding a permit

under this code.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.

1182, Sec. 3, eff. June 18, 2005.