Section 23005.
23005. “Distilled spirits” means an alcoholic beverage obtained by the distillation of fermented agricultural products, and includes alcohol for beverage use, spirits of wine, whiskey, rum, brandy, and gin, including all dilutions and mixtures thereof. “Distilled spirits” does not include “powdered alcohol,” as defined in Section 23003.1. (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 778, Sec. 3. […]
Section 23006.
23006. “Beer” means any alcoholic beverage obtained by the fermentation of any infusion or decoction of barley, malt, hops, or any other similar product, or any combination thereof in water, and includes ale, porter, brown, stout, lager beer, small beer, and strong beer, but does not include sake, known as Japanese rice wine. Beer may […]
Section 23007.
23007. “Wine” means the product obtained from normal alcoholic fermentation of the juice of sound ripe grapes or other agricultural products containing natural or added sugar or any such alcoholic beverage to which is added grape brandy, fruit brandy, or spirits of wine, which is distilled from the particular agricultural product or products of which […]
Section 23008.
23008. “Person” includes any individual, firm, copartnership, joint adventure, association, corporation, estate, trust, business trust, receiver, syndicate, or any other group or combination acting as a unit, and the plural as well as the singular number. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 152.)
Section 23009.
23009. “Licensee” means any person holding a license, a permit, a certification, or any other authorization issued by the department. (Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 437, Sec. 1. Effective September 9, 2004.)
Section 23010.
23010. “Taxpayer” means a person liable for the payment of a tax pursuant to Part 14 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code. (Amended by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1842.)
Section 23011.
23011. “Salesman” means any individual who solicits or receives an order for alcoholic beverages from any licensee. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 152.)
Section 23012.
23012. “Beer manufacturer” means any person that has facilities and equipment for the purposes of, and is engaged in, the commercial manufacture of beer. (Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 686, Sec. 1. (AB 647) Effective January 1, 2014.)
Section 23013.
23013. “Winegrower” means any person who has facilities and equipment for the conversion of grapes, berries, or other fruit into wine and is engaged in the production of wine. (Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 28, Sec. 1. Effective June 6, 2008.)
Section 23000.
23000. This division shall be known and may be cited as the “Alcoholic Beverage Control Act.” (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 152.)