CHAPTER 20. GENERAL CLASS B WHOLESALER'S PERMIT - Texas Statutes

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CODE

TITLE 3. LICENSES AND PERMITS

SUBTITLE A. PERMITS

CHAPTER 20. GENERAL CLASS B WHOLESALER'S PERMIT

Sec. 20.01. AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES. The holder of a general

class B wholesaler's permit may:

(1) purchase and import malt and vinous liquors from brewers,

wineries, rectifiers, and wine manufacturers and wine bottlers

who are the holders of nonresident seller's permits or their

agents who are holders of manufacturer's agent permits;

(2) purchase malt and vinous liquors from holders of brewer's

permits or other wholesalers in the state;

(3) sell the malt and vinous liquors in the original containers

in which they are received to retailers and wholesalers

authorized to sell them in this state, including holders of local

distributor's permits, mixed beverage permits, and daily

temporary mixed beverage permits;

(4) sell the malt and vinous liquors to qualified persons

outside the state; and

(5) sell ale and malt liquor to a holder of a private club

registration permit.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 418, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1977.

Amended by:

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

3, Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.

Sec. 20.02. FEE. The annual state fee for a general class B

wholesaler's permit is $300.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 418, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1977. Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1344, ch. 278, Sec. 9,

eff. Sept. 1, 1983.

Sec. 20.03. ALE AND MALT LIQUOR FOR EXPORT. (a) In this

section "ale or malt liquor for export" means ale or malt liquor

a wholesaler holds for export to another state in which the

wholesaler has been assigned a territory for the distribution and

sale of the ale or malt liquor. The term includes ale and malt

liquor that is illegal to sell in this state because of alcohol

content, containers, packages, or labels.

(b) The holder of a general class B wholesaler's permit who

receives ale or malt liquor for export from the holder of a

brewer's or nonresident brewer's permit may:

(1) store the ale or malt liquor for export at the wholesaler's

premises;

(2) transport the ale or malt liquor for export outside the

state in the wholesaler's own vehicles; or

(3) deliver the ale or malt liquor for export to a common

carrier for export and delivery outside the state.

(c) The holder of a general class B wholesaler's permit is not

liable for any state tax on the ale or malt liquor for export.

(d) Section 101.67 does not apply to ale or malt liquor for

export.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 489, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1,

2003.