CHAPTER 35. AGENT'S PERMIT - Texas Statutes

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CODE

TITLE 3. LICENSES AND PERMITS

SUBTITLE A. PERMITS

CHAPTER 35. AGENT'S PERMIT

Sec. 35.01. AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES. The holder of an agent's

permit may:

(1) represent permittees other than retailers within this state

who are authorized to sell liquor to retail dealers in the state;

and

(2) solicit and take orders for the sale of liquor from

authorized permittees.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 443, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1977.

Sec. 35.02. FEE. The annual state fee for an agent's permit is

$10.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 443, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1977. Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1348, ch. 278, Sec. 26,

eff. Sept. 1, 1983.

Sec. 35.03. EVIDENCE OF AGENCY OR EMPLOYMENT REQUIRED. An

agent's permit may not be issued to a person until he shows to

the satisfaction of the commission that he has been employed by

or authorized to act as the agent of the holder of a permit as

described by Section 35.01 of this code.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 443, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1977.

Sec. 35.04. CERTAIN EMPLOYEES EXEMPT. An agent's permit is not

required for an employee of a permit holder who sells liquor but

remains on the licensed premises when making the sale.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 443, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1977.

Sec. 35.05. SAMPLES. The holder of an agent's permit may not

transport or carry liquor as samples, but may carry or display

empty sample containers.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 443, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1977.

Sec. 35.06. INELIGIBILITY FOR MANUFACTURER'S AGENT'S PERMIT. A

person holding an agent's permit may not be issued a

manufacturer's agent's permit.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 443, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1977.

Sec. 35.07. UNAUTHORIZED REPRESENTATION. A holder of an agent's

permit in soliciting or taking orders for the sale of liquor may

not represent himself to be an agent of any person other than the

person designated in his permit application.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 444, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1977.