CHAPTER 23. LOCAL DISTRIBUTOR'S PERMIT - Texas Statutes

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CODE

TITLE 3. LICENSES AND PERMITS

SUBTITLE A. PERMITS

CHAPTER 23. LOCAL DISTRIBUTOR'S PERMIT

Sec. 23.01. AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES. (a) The holder of a local

distributor's permit may:

(1) purchase alcoholic beverages from wholesalers authorized to

sell them for resale, but may purchase only those brands

available for general distribution to all local distributor's

permittees;

(2) sell and distribute the alcoholic beverages to mixed

beverage and private club registration permittees; and

(3) rent or sell to mixed beverage and private club registration

permittees any equipment, fixtures, or supplies used in the

selling or dispensing of distilled spirits.

(b) A local distributor's permittee may purchase liquor only

from a wholesaler's, general class B wholesaler's, or local class

B wholesaler's permittee and may purchase only the types of

liquor the particular wholesaler is authorized by his permit to

sell.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 422, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1977. Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 1181, ch. 453, Sec. 2,

eff. Sept. 1, 1977.

Sec. 23.02. FEE. The annual state fee for a local distributor's

permit is $100. The fee is in addition to and subject to the same

conditions as the fee paid for the holder's package store permit.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 422, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1977. Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1344, ch. 278, Sec. 12,

eff. Sept. 1, 1983.

Sec. 23.03. ELIGIBILITY FOR PERMIT. The commission or the

administrator may issue a local distributor's permit only to a

holder of a package store permit.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 422, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1977.

Sec. 23.04. MAY TRANSFER BEVERAGES. If the holder of a local

distributor's permit also holds a local cartage permit, he may

transfer alcoholic beverages:

(1) to any place where the sale of alcoholic beverages is legal

in the city or county where his premises are located; and

(2) to a regional airport located all or partly in an adjoining

county if the airport is governed by a board, commission, or

authority, some of whose members reside in the county where the

local distributor's premises are located.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 422, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1977. Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 1181, ch. 453, Sec. 3,

eff. Sept. 1, 1977.

Sec. 23.05. SIZE OF CONTAINERS. (a) A holder of a local

distributor's permit may not sell distilled spirits to the holder

of a mixed beverage or private club permit in individual

containers containing less than one fluid ounce.

(b) A holder of a local distributor's permit may sell to holders

of mixed beverage permits distilled spirits, wine, and vinous

liquor in containers containing not less than one ounce nor more

than two ounces or in any other container authorized by this

code.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 423, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1977.

Sec. 23.06. SIZE OF DELIVERY. A holder of a local distributor's

permit may not deliver less than two and four-tenths gallons of

distilled spirits in a single delivery.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 423, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1977.