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§ 57-3-201. License Classifications

The alcoholic beverage commission may issue, under this chapter, the following classes of licenses, in relation to alcoholic spirituous beverages exclusively, which shall consist of the following classes only: Manufacturer’s or distiller’s or rectifier’s license; Liquor wholesaler’s license; Liquor retailer’s license; Winery license; Winery direct shipper’s license; Alcoholic beverage collector’s license; Winemaking on premises facility […]

§ 57-3-202. Manufacturer’s or Distiller’s Licenses — Qualifications of Applicants — Fees — Permits to Solicit Orders — Penalty — Rules and Regulations

A manufacturer’s or distiller’s license may be issued, as hereinafter provided, for the manufacturing of alcoholic spirituous beverages or vintage alcoholic beverages. Any person, firm, or corporation desiring to manufacture for commercial purposes any alcoholic spirituous beverages or vintage alcoholic beverages shall make application to the commission for a license to manufacture the same, which […]

§ 57-3-203. Wholesaler’s Licenses — Qualifications of Applicants — Permits — Salespersons — Employees — Fees — Disposition of Alcoholic Beverages After Nonlicensed Persons Secure Title

Any person, or general or limited partnership desiring to sell at wholesale any alcoholic spirituous beverage shall make application to the commission for a license so to do, which application shall be in writing and verified, on the forms herein authorized to be prescribed and furnished; thereupon the commission may grant such license subject to […]

§ 57-3-204. Retailer’s Licenses — Fees — Disposition of Alcoholic Beverages After Retailer Ceases Doing Business — Sale by Manufacturer and Other Entities. [Effective on July 1, 2021. See the Version Effective Until July 1, 2021.]

For the retail sale of alcoholic spirituous beverages, including beer and malt beverages, as in this chapter defined, a license may be issued as herein provided. Any person, firm, or corporation desiring to sell alcoholic spirituous beverages, including beer and malt beverages, to patrons or customers, in sealed packages only, and not for consumption on […]

§ 57-3-204. Retailer’s Licenses — Fees — Disposition of Alcoholic Beverages After Retailer Ceases Doing Business — Sale by Manufacturer and Other Entities. [Effective Until July 1, 2021. See the Version Effective on July 1, 2021.]

For the retail sale of alcoholic spirituous beverages, including beer and malt beverages, as in this chapter defined, a license may be approved for transfer and reissued as herein provided. New licenses shall only be issued for jurisdictions that first approve the retail sale of alcoholic spirituous beverages by local option election conducted under § […]

§ 57-3-205. Location of Retail License Restricted

No license entitling the holder thereof to sell or deal in alcoholic spirituous beverages at retail shall be granted with respect to premises not situated within either a municipality as defined in § 57-3-101 or within a civil district of a county, which district shall have a population of thirty thousand (30,000) persons or more, […]

§ 57-3-207. Grape and Wine Law

This section shall be known and may be cited as the “Grape and Wine Law.” This section shall prevail over any conflicting statutory provision. A winery license may be issued as provided in this section for the manufacture of alcoholic vinous beverages, as defined in § 57-3-101, upon a verified, written application to the commission […]

§ 57-3-209. Collectors of Containers That Hold Alcoholic Beverages

For purposes of this section: “Alcoholic beverage collector” means an individual who collects commemorative bottles containing alcoholic beverages, wine or distilled spirits, where the individual displays the collection in a location available to the public, either by appointment or on a regular schedule, and who sells collectible alcoholic beverages for the purpose of collection, without […]

§ 57-3-210. Restrictions on License Holders — Employees — Penalties

The license fee for every license issued under this chapter shall be payable by the person making application for such license and to whom it is issued, and no other person shall pay for any license issued under such sections. In addition to all other penalties provided in this chapter, a violation of this section […]

§ 57-3-211. Display of License, Rules and Regulations

Any person granted a license to carry on any of the businesses or undertakings contemplated by this chapter shall, before being qualified to do business, display and post, and keep displayed and posted, in the most conspicuous place on the premises, such license, and shall promptly procure and keep at the place of business a […]

§ 57-3-213. Expiration of Licenses — Renewal

Each license shall expire twelve (12) months following the date of its issuance. The commission is authorized to issue renewal licenses for all qualified persons licensed as of July 1, 1981 for a period of time greater than three (3) months but less than a year so as to distribute expiration dates throughout the year, […]

§ 57-3-214. Revocation, Suspension or Denial of License or Permit

Whenever, under this chapter, the commission is authorized to revoke a license or permit issued by it, except in those cases where revocation is mandatory, it may, if, in its discretion, it feels that revocation of the license or permit is too drastic a penalty, suspend the license or permit, and the procedure for such […]

§ 57-3-215. New License After Revocation

Where a license is revoked, no new license shall be issued to permit the sale of alcoholic beverages on the same premises until after the expiration of one (1) year from the date such revocation becomes final and effective. If the premises are owned by a person, firm or corporation not the licensee, the commission […]

§ 57-3-216. Federal License as Evidence of Sales

The possession of any federal license to sell alcoholic beverages defined in §57-3-101, without the corresponding requisite state license, shall in all cases be prima facie evidence that the holder of such federal license is selling alcoholic beverages in violation of the terms of this chapter.

§ 57-3-217. Winery Direct Shipper’s License

Any person, firm or corporation that holds a federal basic permit pursuant to the Federal Alcohol Administration Act (27 U.S.C. § 201 et seq.), and is in the business of manufacturing, bottling or rectifying wine may apply to the commission for a winery direct shipper’s license under this section. Applicants for a winery direct shipper’s […]