ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CODE

CHAPTER 65. LOCAL DISTRIBUTORS LICENSE


	§ 65.01.  AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.  (a)  The holder of a 
local distributor's license may:
		(1)  receive beer in unbroken original packages from 
manufacturers and from general, branch, or local distributors;
		(2)  sell and distribute beer in the unbroken original 
packages in which it is received:
			(A)  to the following, if located in the county of 
the licensee's residence:  local distributor permittees, 
permittees or licensees authorized to sell to ultimate consumers, 
private club registration permittees, authorized outlets located 
on any installation of the national military establishment, or 
qualified persons for shipment and consumption outside the state;  
or
			(B)  to other licensed distributors in the state;  
and                     
		(3)  serve free beer for consumption on the licensed 
premises.              
	(b)  All sales made under the authority of this section 
except sales to general, local, or branch distributor's licensees 
must be made in accordance with Sections 61.73 and 102.31 of this 
code.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 478, ch. 194, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.  
Amended by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 53, ch. 33, § 4, eff. Aug. 27, 
1979.


	§ 65.02   FEE.  The annual state fee for a local 
distributor's license is $75.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 478, ch. 194, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.  
Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1350, ch. 278, § 41, eff. 
Sept. 1, 1983.


	§ 65.03.  SALE OF BEER TO PRIVATE CLUBS.  The holder of a 
local distributor's license may sell and deliver beer to private 
clubs located in wet areas without having to secure a prior order.  
All sales made under the authority of this section must be made in 
accordance with Sections 61.73 and 102.31 of this code.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 479, ch. 194, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.            


	§ 65.04.  RECORDS.  Section 64.04 of this code applies to 
recordkeeping by local distributor's licensees.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 479, ch. 194, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.            


	§ 65.05.  PERSONS INELIGIBLE FOR LICENSE.  A local 
distributor's license may not be issued to any person who is the 
holder of a package store permit or a wine only package store 
permit.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 479, ch. 194, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.            


	§ 65.06.  WAREHOUSES;  DELIVERY TRUCKS.  Section 62.08 of 
this code applies to the use of warehouses and delivery trucks by 
local distributor's licensees.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 479, ch. 194, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.            


	§ 65.07.  MAY SHARE PREMISES.  The sharing of premises by 
distributors is covered by Section 64.07 of this code.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 479, ch. 194, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.            


	§ 65.08.  BEER FOR EXPORT.  (a)  In this section "beer 
for export" means beer a distributor holds for export to another 
state in which the distributor has been assigned a territory for the 
distribution and sale of the beer.  The term includes beer that is 
illegal to sell in this state because of alcohol content, 
containers, packages, or labels.
	(b)  The holder of a local distributor's license who receives 
beer for export from the holder of a manufacturer's or nonresident 
manufacturer's license may:
		(1)  store the beer for export at the distributor's 
premises;               
		(2)  transport the beer for export outside the state in 
the distributor's own vehicles;  or
		(3)  deliver the beer for export to a common carrier for 
export and delivery outside the state.
	(c)  The holder of a local distributor's license is not 
liable for any state tax on the beer for export.
	(d)  Section 101.67 does not apply to beer for export.                         

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 489, § 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.