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125.31

125.31 Multiple licenses and permits; brewers.

125.31(1)

(1)

125.31(1)(a)

(a)

125.31(1)(a)2.

2. Notwithstanding ss. 125.29 (2) and 125.33 (1), a brewer may maintain and operate one place on brewery premises, and another place, for the sale of fermented malt beverages for which a Class "B" license is required for each place, but, except as provided in subd. 4., not more than 2 such Class "B" licenses shall be issued to any brewer.

125.31(1)(a)4.

4. Notwithstanding ss. 125.29 (2) and 125.33 (1), in addition to places authorized under subd. 2., a brewer may possess or hold an indirect interest in a Class "B" license for not more than 20 restaurants in each of which the sale of alcohol beverages accounts for less than 60% of the restaurant's gross receipts if no fermented malt beverages manufactured by the brewer are offered for sale in any of these restaurants.

125.31(1)(b)

(b) Notwithstanding ss. 125.29 (2) and 125.33 (1), a brewer may own, maintain or operate places for the sale of fermented malt beverages at the state fair park or on any county fairgrounds located in this state, in addition to places authorized under par. (a).

125.31(1)(c)

(c) Any Class "B" license necessary in connection with this subsection shall be issued to the brewer.

125.31(1)(d)

(d) Notwithstanding s. 125.33 (1), a brewer may own the furniture, fixtures, fittings, furnishings and equipment on such premises and shall pay any license fee or tax required for the operation of the premises.

125.31(2)

(2) Subject to s. 125.34, a brewer may own, maintain or operate depots and warehouses from which sales of fermented malt beverages, not for consumption in or about the premises where sold, may be made in original packages to retailers and wholesalers. A separate wholesaler's license is required for each depot or warehouse owned, maintained or operated.

125.31(3)

(3) Subject to ss. 125.29 (4) and 125.34, a brewer may sell fermented malt beverages in the original packages or containers, not to be consumed on the premises where sold:

125.31(3)(a)

(a) To retailers and wholesalers, if the brewer obtains a wholesaler's license; or

125.31(3)(b)

(b) To persons other than licensees and permittees, if the brewer obtains a Class "A" or Class "B" license.

125.31 - ANNOT.

History: 1981 c. 79; 1989 a. 253; 1991 a. 32; 1993 a. 112, 213, 215, 491; 1999 a. 163; 2001 a. 16; 2005 a. 103; 2007 a. 20.

125.31 - ANNOT.

Cross Reference: See also s. Tax 7.01, Wis. adm. code.