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ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CODE

TITLE 3. LICENSES AND PERMITS

SUBTITLE A. PERMITS

CHAPTER 14. DISTILLER'S AND RECTIFIER'S PERMIT

Sec. 14.01. AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES. (a) The holder of a

distiller's and rectifier's permit may:

(1) manufacture distilled spirits;

(2) rectify, purify, and refine distilled spirits and wines;

(3) mix wines, distilled spirits, or other liquors;

(4) bottle, label, and package the permit holder's finished

products;

(5) sell the finished products in this state to holders of

wholesaler's permits and to qualified persons outside the state;

(6) import distilled spirits, to be used only for manufacturing

or rectification purposes, from holders of nonresident seller's

permits; and

(7) dispense free distilled spirits for consumption on the

permitted premises.

(b) The privileges granted to a distiller and rectifier are

confined strictly to distilled spirits and wines manufactured and

rectified under his permit.

(c) The holder of a distiller's and rectifier's permit may

dispense distilled spirits for consumption on the permitted

premises under Section 14.04.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 415, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1977. Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1342, ch. 278, Sec. 5,

eff. Sept. 1, 1983.

Amended by:

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

31, Sec. 1, eff. May 13, 2009.

Sec. 14.02. FEE. The annual state fee for a distiller's and

rectifier's permit is $1,500.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 415, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1977. Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1342, ch. 278, Sec. 5,

eff. Sept. 1, 1983.

Sec. 14.03. CONTINUANCE OF OPERATION AFTER LOCAL OPTION

ELECTION. The right of a distiller's and rectifier's permittee

to continue in operation after a prohibitory local option

election is covered by Section 251.76 of this code.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 415, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1977. Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1342, ch. 278, Sec. 5,

eff. Sept. 1, 1983.

Sec. 14.04. DISTILLED SPIRITS SAMPLING. (a) The holder of a

distiller's and rectifier's permit may conduct distilled spirits

samplings on the permitted premises.

(b) A sampling event authorized by this section may not be

advertised except by on-site communication or by direct mail.

(c) A person other than the holder of a permit or the holder's

agent or employee may not dispense or participate in the

dispensing of distilled spirits under this section.

(d) A person authorized to dispense distilled spirits under this

section may not:

(1) serve a person more than one sample of each brand of

distilled spirits being served at a sampling event; or

(2) serve a sample to a minor or to an obviously intoxicated

person.

(e) Sample portions served at a distilled spirits sampling event

may not exceed one-half ounce.

(f) A person who receives a sample may not remove the sample

from the permitted premises.

(g) For the purposes of this code and any other law of this

state or a political subdivision of this state, the holder of a

permit, during the sampling of distilled spirits under this

section, is:

(1) not the holder of a permit authorizing the sale of alcoholic

beverages for on-premises consumption; and

(2) not considered to have received any revenue from the

on-premises sale of alcoholic beverages.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

31, Sec. 2, eff. May 13, 2009.

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Statutes > Texas > Alcoholic-beverage-code > Title-3-licenses-and-permits > Chapter-14-distiller-s-and-rectifier-s-permit

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CODE

TITLE 3. LICENSES AND PERMITS

SUBTITLE A. PERMITS

CHAPTER 14. DISTILLER'S AND RECTIFIER'S PERMIT

Sec. 14.01. AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES. (a) The holder of a

distiller's and rectifier's permit may:

(1) manufacture distilled spirits;

(2) rectify, purify, and refine distilled spirits and wines;

(3) mix wines, distilled spirits, or other liquors;

(4) bottle, label, and package the permit holder's finished

products;

(5) sell the finished products in this state to holders of

wholesaler's permits and to qualified persons outside the state;

(6) import distilled spirits, to be used only for manufacturing

or rectification purposes, from holders of nonresident seller's

permits; and

(7) dispense free distilled spirits for consumption on the

permitted premises.

(b) The privileges granted to a distiller and rectifier are

confined strictly to distilled spirits and wines manufactured and

rectified under his permit.

(c) The holder of a distiller's and rectifier's permit may

dispense distilled spirits for consumption on the permitted

premises under Section 14.04.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 415, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1977. Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1342, ch. 278, Sec. 5,

eff. Sept. 1, 1983.

Amended by:

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

31, Sec. 1, eff. May 13, 2009.

Sec. 14.02. FEE. The annual state fee for a distiller's and

rectifier's permit is $1,500.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 415, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1977. Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1342, ch. 278, Sec. 5,

eff. Sept. 1, 1983.

Sec. 14.03. CONTINUANCE OF OPERATION AFTER LOCAL OPTION

ELECTION. The right of a distiller's and rectifier's permittee

to continue in operation after a prohibitory local option

election is covered by Section 251.76 of this code.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 415, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1977. Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1342, ch. 278, Sec. 5,

eff. Sept. 1, 1983.

Sec. 14.04. DISTILLED SPIRITS SAMPLING. (a) The holder of a

distiller's and rectifier's permit may conduct distilled spirits

samplings on the permitted premises.

(b) A sampling event authorized by this section may not be

advertised except by on-site communication or by direct mail.

(c) A person other than the holder of a permit or the holder's

agent or employee may not dispense or participate in the

dispensing of distilled spirits under this section.

(d) A person authorized to dispense distilled spirits under this

section may not:

(1) serve a person more than one sample of each brand of

distilled spirits being served at a sampling event; or

(2) serve a sample to a minor or to an obviously intoxicated

person.

(e) Sample portions served at a distilled spirits sampling event

may not exceed one-half ounce.

(f) A person who receives a sample may not remove the sample

from the permitted premises.

(g) For the purposes of this code and any other law of this

state or a political subdivision of this state, the holder of a

permit, during the sampling of distilled spirits under this

section, is:

(1) not the holder of a permit authorizing the sale of alcoholic

beverages for on-premises consumption; and

(2) not considered to have received any revenue from the

on-premises sale of alcoholic beverages.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

31, Sec. 2, eff. May 13, 2009.


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Statutes > Texas > Alcoholic-beverage-code > Title-3-licenses-and-permits > Chapter-14-distiller-s-and-rectifier-s-permit

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CODE

TITLE 3. LICENSES AND PERMITS

SUBTITLE A. PERMITS

CHAPTER 14. DISTILLER'S AND RECTIFIER'S PERMIT

Sec. 14.01. AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES. (a) The holder of a

distiller's and rectifier's permit may:

(1) manufacture distilled spirits;

(2) rectify, purify, and refine distilled spirits and wines;

(3) mix wines, distilled spirits, or other liquors;

(4) bottle, label, and package the permit holder's finished

products;

(5) sell the finished products in this state to holders of

wholesaler's permits and to qualified persons outside the state;

(6) import distilled spirits, to be used only for manufacturing

or rectification purposes, from holders of nonresident seller's

permits; and

(7) dispense free distilled spirits for consumption on the

permitted premises.

(b) The privileges granted to a distiller and rectifier are

confined strictly to distilled spirits and wines manufactured and

rectified under his permit.

(c) The holder of a distiller's and rectifier's permit may

dispense distilled spirits for consumption on the permitted

premises under Section 14.04.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 415, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1977. Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1342, ch. 278, Sec. 5,

eff. Sept. 1, 1983.

Amended by:

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

31, Sec. 1, eff. May 13, 2009.

Sec. 14.02. FEE. The annual state fee for a distiller's and

rectifier's permit is $1,500.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 415, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1977. Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1342, ch. 278, Sec. 5,

eff. Sept. 1, 1983.

Sec. 14.03. CONTINUANCE OF OPERATION AFTER LOCAL OPTION

ELECTION. The right of a distiller's and rectifier's permittee

to continue in operation after a prohibitory local option

election is covered by Section 251.76 of this code.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 415, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1977. Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1342, ch. 278, Sec. 5,

eff. Sept. 1, 1983.

Sec. 14.04. DISTILLED SPIRITS SAMPLING. (a) The holder of a

distiller's and rectifier's permit may conduct distilled spirits

samplings on the permitted premises.

(b) A sampling event authorized by this section may not be

advertised except by on-site communication or by direct mail.

(c) A person other than the holder of a permit or the holder's

agent or employee may not dispense or participate in the

dispensing of distilled spirits under this section.

(d) A person authorized to dispense distilled spirits under this

section may not:

(1) serve a person more than one sample of each brand of

distilled spirits being served at a sampling event; or

(2) serve a sample to a minor or to an obviously intoxicated

person.

(e) Sample portions served at a distilled spirits sampling event

may not exceed one-half ounce.

(f) A person who receives a sample may not remove the sample

from the permitted premises.

(g) For the purposes of this code and any other law of this

state or a political subdivision of this state, the holder of a

permit, during the sampling of distilled spirits under this

section, is:

(1) not the holder of a permit authorizing the sale of alcoholic

beverages for on-premises consumption; and

(2) not considered to have received any revenue from the

on-premises sale of alcoholic beverages.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

31, Sec. 2, eff. May 13, 2009.