CHAPTER 43. LOCAL CARTAGE PERMIT - Texas Statutes

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CODE

TITLE 3. LICENSES AND PERMITS

SUBTITLE A. PERMITS

CHAPTER 43. LOCAL CARTAGE PERMIT

Sec. 43.01. AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES. (a) A warehouse or transfer

company that holds a local cartage permit may transport liquor

for hire inside the corporate limits of any city or town in the

state.

(b) A package store, wine only package store, or local

distributor's permittee who also holds a local cartage permit may

transfer alcoholic beverages in accordance with Sections 22.08,

23.04, and 24.04 of this code.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 457, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1977.

Sec. 43.02. FEE. The annual state fee for a local cartage

permit is $30.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 457, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1977. Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1349, ch. 278, Sec. 33,

eff. Sept. 1, 1983.

Sec. 43.03. PERMIT REQUIRED. No person may transport liquor for

hire inside a city or town unless he holds a local cartage

permit. No person may transport liquor in violation of the motor

carrier laws of this state.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 457, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1977.

Sec. 43.04. ELIGIBILITY FOR PERMIT. The commission may issue a

local cartage permit to a warehouse or transfer company or to a

holder of a package store, wine only package store, or local

distributor's permit.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 457, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1977.

Sec. 43.05. VEHICLES USED BY PERMITTEE. (a) No local cartage

permittee may transport liquor unless:

(1) a description of each vehicle used in the transportation, as

required by the commission, has been submitted to the commission;

and

(2) each vehicle has been plainly marked or lettered to indicate

that it is being used for the transportation of liquor by a local

cartage permittee.

(b) The transportation of liquor by a permittee in a vehicle not

described and marked in accordance with this section is a

violation of this code and is a ground for the cancellation of

the permit.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 457, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1977.

Sec. 43.06. CERTAIN TRANSPORTATION PROHIBITED. No holder of a

local cartage permit may for hire transport liquor between

incorporated cities or towns in this state.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 457, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1977.

Sec. 43.07. VIOLATION OF CODE, RULE. If a holder of a local

cartage permit who also holds a package store permit or wine only

package store permit violates any provision of this code or any

rule or regulation of the commission, the violation is a ground

for the suspension or cancellation of any or all permits or

licenses held by that person for the premises where the offense

was committed.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 457, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1977.