Title 4.1 - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL ACT.
- Chapter 1 - Definitions and General Provisions (4.1-100 thru 4.1-133)
- 4.1-100 - Definitions.
- 4.1-101 - Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
- 4.1-102 - Membership of Board.
- 4.1-103 - General powers of Board.
- 4.1-103.01 - Additional powers; access to certain tobacco sales records; inspections; penalty.
- 4.1-103.1 - Criminal history records check required on certain employees; reimbursement of costs.
- 4.1-104 - Purchases by the Board.
- 4.1-105 - Police power of members, agents and employees of Board.
- 4.1-106 - Liability of Board members; suits by and against Board.
- 4.1-107 - Counsel for members, agents and employees of Board.
- 4.1-108 - Hearings; representation by counsel.
- 4.1-109 - Hearings; allowances to witnesses.
- 4.1-110 - Purchase orders of Board for alcoholic beverages.
- 4.1-111 - Regulations of Board.
- 4.1-112 - Regulations relating to transportation of beer and wine coolers.
- 4.1-112.1 - Description unavailable
- 4.1-113 - Board not to regulate certain advertising in the interiors of retail establishments.
- 4.1-114 - Annual review of operations of certain mixed beverage licensees.
- 4.1-115 - Reports and accounting systems of Board; auditing books and records.
- 4.1-116 - Disposition of moneys collected by Board; creation of Enterprise Fund; reserve fund.
- 4.1-117 - Disposition of net profits to localities.
- 4.1-118 - Certain information not to be made public.
- 4.1-119 - Operation of government stores.
- 4.1-120 - When government stores closed.
- 4.1-121 - Referendum on establishment of government stores.
- 4.1-122 - Effect of local option referenda.
- 4.1-123 - Referendum on Sunday wine and beer sales; exception.
- 4.1-124 - Referendum on the sale of mixed beverages.
- 4.1-125 - Section 4.1-124 applicable to certain towns.
- 4.1-126 - Licenses for establishments in national forests, certain adjoining lands, on the Blue Ridge Parkway, and certain other properties.
- 4.1-127 - Contests of local option referenda.
- 4.1-128 - Local ordinances or resolutions regulating or taxing alcoholic beverages.
- 4.1-129 - Local ordinances regulating time of sale of wine and beer.
- 4.1-130 - Importation of beverages not under customs or internal revenue bonds; storage in approved warehouses; release.
- 4.1-131 - Importation of beverages under customs bonds and holding in warehouses; release.
- 4.1-132 - Transportation into or within Commonwealth under internal revenue bond and holding in warehouses; release.
- 4.1-133 - Bailment system of warehousing; prohibited fees and charges.
- Chapter 2 - Administration of Licenses (4.1-200 thru 4.1-240)
- 4.1-200 - Exemptions from licensure.
- 4.1-201 - Conduct not prohibited by this title; limitation.
- 4.1-201.1 - Conduct not prohibited by this title; tastings conducted by manufacturers, wine or beer wholesalers, and authorized representatives.
- 4.1-202 - To whom privileges conferred by licenses extend; liability for violations of law.
- 4.1-203 - Separate license for each place of business; transfer or amendment; posting; expiration; carriers.
- 4.1-204 - Records of licensees; inspection of records and places of business.
- 4.1-205 - Local licenses.
- 4.1-206 - Alcoholic beverage licenses.
- 4.1-207 - Wine licenses.
- 4.1-207.1 - Restricted wholesale wine licenses.
- 4.1-208 - Beer licenses.
- 4.1-209 - Wine and beer licenses; advertising.
- 4.1-209.1 - Direct shipment of wine and beer; shipper's license.
- 4.1-210 - Mixed beverages licenses.
- 4.1-211 - Temporary licenses.
- 4.1-212 - Permits required in certain instances.
- 4.1-212.1 - Permits; delivery of wine and beer; regulations of Board.
- 4.1-213 - Manufacture and sale of cider.
- 4.1-214 - Limitations on licenses; sale outside the Commonwealth.
- 4.1-215 - Limitation on manufacturers, bottlers and wholesalers; exemptions.
- 4.1-216 - Further limitations on manufacturers, bottlers, importers, brokers or wholesalers; ownership interests prohibited; exceptions; prohibited trade practices.
- 4.1-216.1 - Point-of-sale advertising materials authorized under certain conditions; civil penalties.
- 4.1-217 - Limitation on brewery licenses.
- 4.1-218 - Limitation on wine and beer importers.
- 4.1-219 - Limitation on Class A and Class B farm wineries.
- 4.1-220 - Limitation on gift shop licenses.
- 4.1-221 - Limitation on mixed beverage licensees; exceptions.
- 4.1-221.1 - Limitation of tasting licenses.
- 4.1-222 - Conditions under which Board may refuse to grant licenses.
- 4.1-223 - Conditions under which Board shall refuse to grant licenses.
- 4.1-224 - Notice and hearings for refusal to grant licenses; Administrative Process Act; exceptions.
- 4.1-225 - Grounds for which Board may suspend or revoke licenses.
- 4.1-226 - Grounds for which Board shall suspend or revoke licenses.
- 4.1-227 - Suspension or revocation of licenses; notice and hearings; imposition of penalties.
- 4.1-228 - Suspension or revocation; disposition of beverages on hand; termination.
- 4.1-229 - Suspension or revocation of permits; grounds; notice and hearing; exception.
- 4.1-230 - Applications for licenses; publication; notice to localities; fees; permits.
- 4.1-231 - Taxes on state licenses.
- 4.1-232 - Refund of state license tax.
- 4.1-233 - Taxes on local licenses.
- 4.1-234 - Tax on wine and other alcoholic beverages; exceptions.
- 4.1-235 - Collection; computation, distribution of tax on wine and other alcoholic beverages; refunds and adjustments.
- 4.1-236 - Excise tax on beer and wine coolers; payment of tax; exceptions.
- 4.1-237 - Refund and adjustments on excise tax on beer and wine coolers.
- 4.1-238 - Bond required to secure excise tax liability on beer and wine coolers, and wine stored in bonded warehouses.
- 4.1-239 - Monthly reports and payment of excise tax on beer and wine coolers; filing by nonresident manufacturer; commissions.
- 4.1-240 - Collection of taxes and fees by credit or debit card; service charge.
- Chapter 3 - Prohibited Practices; Penalties; Procedural Matters (4.1-300 thru 4.1-354)
- 4.1-300 - Illegal manufacture and bottling; penalty.
- 4.1-301 - Conspiracy to violate § 4.1-300; penalty.
- 4.1-302 - Illegal sale of alcoholic beverages in general; penalty.
- 4.1-302.1 - Use of alcohol vaporizing devices prohibited; penalty.
- 4.1-303 - Purchase of alcoholic beverages from person not authorized to sell; penalty.
- 4.1-304 - Persons to whom alcoholic beverages may not be sold; penalties.
- 4.1-305 - Purchasing or possessing alcoholic beverages unlawful in certain cases; venue; exceptions; penalty; forfeiture; deferred proceedings; treatment and education programs and services.
- 4.1-306 - Purchasing alcoholic beverages for one to whom they may not be sold; penalty; forfeiture.
- 4.1-307 - Persons by whom alcoholic beverages may not be sold or served for on-premises consumption; penalty.
- 4.1-308 - Drinking alcoholic beverages, or offering to another, in public place; penalty; exceptions.
- 4.1-309 - Drinking or possessing alcoholic beverages in or on public school grounds; penalty.
- 4.1-309.1 - Possessing or consuming alcoholic beverage while operating a school bus; penalty.
- 4.1-310 - Illegal importation, shipment and transportation of alcoholic beverages; penalty; exception.
- 4.1-311 - Limitations on transporting lawfully purchased alcoholic beverages; penalty.
- 4.1-312 - Limitation on carrying alcoholic beverages in motor vehicle transporting passengers for hire; penalty.
- 4.1-313 - Possessing, transporting, etc., alcoholic beverages illegally acquired; penalty.
- 4.1-314 - Keeping, possessing or storing still or distilling apparatus without a permit; penalty.
- 4.1-315 - Possession without license to sell alcoholic beverages upon premises of restaurant; exceptions; penalty.
- 4.1-316 - Keeping or drinking alcoholic beverages upon premises of club; penalty.
- 4.1-317 - Maintaining common nuisances; penalties.
- 4.1-318 - Violations by armed person; penalty.
- 4.1-319 - Disobeying subpoena; hindering conduct of hearing; penalty.
- 4.1-320 - Illegal advertising; penalty; exception.
- 4.1-321 - Delivery of alcoholic beverages to prisoners in jail prohibited; penalty.
- 4.1-322 - Possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages by interdicted persons; penalty.
- 4.1-323 - Attempts; aiding or abetting; penalty.
- 4.1-324 - Illegal sale or keeping of alcoholic beverages by licensees; penalty.
- 4.1-325 - Prohibited acts by mixed beverage licensees; penalty.
- 4.1-325.1 - Falsifying application; penalty.
- 4.1-325.2 - Prohibited acts by employees of wine or beer licensees; penalty.
- 4.1-326 - Sale of; purchase for resale; wine or beer from a person without a license; penalty.
- 4.1-327 - Prohibiting transfer of wine or beer by licensees; penalty.
- 4.1-328 - Prohibited trade practices; penalty.
- 4.1-329 - Illegal advertising materials; penalty.
- 4.1-330 - Solicitation by persons interested in manufacture, etc., of alcoholic beverages; penalty.
- 4.1-331 - Failure to pay tax or to deliver, keep and preserve records and accounts, or to allow examination and inspection; penalty.
- 4.1-332 - Nonpayment of excise tax on beer and wine coolers; additional penalties.
- 4.1-333 - Interdiction of intoxicated driver or habitual drunkard.
- 4.1-334 - Interdiction for illegal manufacture, possession, transportation or sale of alcoholic beverages.
- 4.1-335 - Enjoining nuisances.
- 4.1-336 - Contraband beverages and other articles subject to forfeiture.
- 4.1-337 - Search warrants.
- 4.1-338 - Confiscation proceedings; disposition of forfeited articles.
- 4.1-339 - Search and seizure of conveyances or vehicles used in violation of law; arrests.
- 4.1-340 - Notice to Commissioner of Department of Motor Vehicles; proceedings by attorney for the Commonwealth; filing of information; procedures in lieu of filing information.
- 4.1-341 - Bond to secure possession; appearance by claimant; jury trial.
- 4.1-342 - Rights of innocent owner.
- 4.1-343 - Rights of innocent lienor.
- 4.1-344 - Sale of forfeited property.
- 4.1-345 - Vehicles seized by Board.
- 4.1-346 - Contraband beverages.
- 4.1-347 - Expenses taxed as costs.
- 4.1-348 - Beverages not licensed under this title.
- 4.1-349 - Punishment for violations of title or regulations; bond.
- 4.1-350 - Witness not excused from testifying because of self-incrimination.
- 4.1-351 - Previous convictions.
- 4.1-352 - Certificate of forensic scientist as evidence; requiring forensic scientist to appear.
- 4.1-353 - Label on sealed container prima facie evidence of alcoholic content.
- 4.1-354 - No recovery for alcoholic beverages illegally sold.
- Chapter 4 - Wine Franchise Act (4.1-400 thru 4.1-418)
- 4.1-400 - Construction and purpose.
- 4.1-401 - Definitions.
- 4.1-402 - Applicability.
- 4.1-403 - No inducement or coercion.
- 4.1-404 - Primary area of responsibility.
- 4.1-405 - Sale of winery.
- 4.1-406 - Cancellation.
- 4.1-407 - Notice of intent to terminate.
- 4.1-408 - Transfer of business.
- 4.1-409 - Remedies.
- 4.1-410 - Board proceedings and appellate review.
- 4.1-411 - Price of product.
- 4.1-412 - Increase of prices.
- 4.1-413 - Retaliatory action prohibited.
- 4.1-414 - Management.
- 4.1-415 - Discrimination prohibited.
- 4.1-416 - Waiver prohibited; conflicts of laws.
- 4.1-417 - Right of free association.
- 4.1-418 - Reasonableness and good faith.
- Chapter 5 - Beer Franchise Act (4.1-500 thru 4.1-517)
- 4.1-500 - Definitions.
- 4.1-501 - Applicability.
- 4.1-502 - No inducement or coercion.
- 4.1-503 - Sales territory.
- 4.1-504 - Sale of brewery.
- 4.1-505 - Cancellation.
- 4.1-506 - Notice of intent to terminate.
- 4.1-507 - Transfer of business.
- 4.1-508 - Remedies.
- 4.1-509 - Board proceedings and appellate review.
- 4.1-510 - Price of product.
- 4.1-511 - Increase of prices.
- 4.1-512 - Retaliatory action prohibited.
- 4.1-513 - Management.
- 4.1-514 - Discrimination prohibited.
- 4.1-515 - Waiver prohibited; conflicts of laws.
- 4.1-516 - Right of free association.
- 4.1-517 - Reasonableness and good faith.