ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CODE

CHAPTER 19. WHOLESALERS PERMIT


	§ 19.01.  AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.  The holder of a 
wholesaler's permit may:
		(1)  purchase and import liquor from distillers, 
brewers, wineries, wine bottlers, rectifiers, and manufacturers 
who are holders of nonresident seller's permits or from their 
agents who hold manufacturer's agents permits;
		(2)  purchase liquor from other wholesalers in the 
state;                   
		(3)  sell liquor in the original containers in which it 
is received to retailers and wholesalers in this state authorized 
to sell the liquor;  and
		(4)  sell liquor to qualified persons outside the 
state.                    

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 417, ch. 194, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.            


	§ 19.02   FEE.  The annual state fee for a wholesaler's 
permit is $1,875. 

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 418, ch. 194, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.  
Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1343, ch. 278, § 8, eff. 
Sept. 1, 1983.


	§ 19.03.  PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES.  The holder of a 
wholesaler's permit or his agent may enter the licensed premises of 
a mixed beverage permittee or private club registration permittee 
to determine the brands offered for sale and suggest or promote the 
sale of other brands, to the extent authorized by Section 102.07 of 
this code.  The holder or his agent may not accept a direct order 
from a mixed beverage permittee except for wine or malt liquor.

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


	§ 19.04.  MINIATURE CONTAINERS.  In addition to other 
authorized containers, a wholesaler's permittee may import, sell, 
offer for sale, and possess for the purpose of resale distilled 
spirits, wine, and vinous liquors in containers of not less than one 
ounce nor more than two ounces.  Liquor in containers of that size 
may be sold to:
		(1)  package store permittees for resale to airline 
beverage permittees, as provided in Section 34.05 of this code;  and
		(2)  local distributor's permittees.                                          

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


	§ 19.05.  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 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 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, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.