53-1,120.01. County resolution or city ordinance prohibiting smoking; not applicable to cigar shops. No county resolution or city ordinance that prohibits smoking in indoor areas shall apply to cigar shops. Source Laws 2009, LB355, § 5; Laws 2015, LB118, § 7.
53-1,121. Law enforcement officer; intoxicated person; removal; civil protective custody; procedure; Department of Health and Human Services; limit on licensure actions. (1) City police, county sheriffs, officers of the Nebraska State Patrol, and any other such law enforcement officer with power to arrest for traffic violations may take a person who is intoxicated and in […]
53-1,122. Compliance checks; participation by minors; when. In order to further the public policy of deterring minors from illegally obtaining or consuming alcoholic liquor, persons under twenty-one years of age may be authorized to assist duly authorized law enforcement officers to determine compliance with sections 53-180 and 53-180.02. Such compliance checks shall be conducted pursuant […]
53-101. Act, how cited. Sections 53-101 to 53-1,122 shall be known and may be cited as the Nebraska Liquor Control Act. Source Laws 1935, c. 116, § 1, p. 373; C.S.Supp.,1941, § 53-301; R.S.1943, § 53-101; Laws 1988, LB 490, § 3; Laws 1988, LB 901, § 1; Laws 1988, LB 1089, § 1; Laws […]
53-101.01. Statement of policy. It is declared to be the policy of the Legislature to (1) regulate the transportation or importation of alcoholic liquor into this state when such alcoholic liquor is intended for delivery or use within the state, (2) promote adequate, economical, and efficient service by licensees selling alcoholic liquor within the State […]
53-101.02. Farm wineries; legislative intent. It is the intent of the Legislature to encourage the production, use in manufacturing, and consumption of agricultural products grown within the state by providing for the existence of farm winery operations. The Legislature recognizes that the creation of farm wineries will stimulate the creation of jobs and investments in […]
53-101.04. Transferred to section 53-148.01.
53-101.05. Act to be liberally construed. The Nebraska Liquor Control Act shall be liberally construed to the end that the health, safety, and welfare of the people of the State of Nebraska are protected and temperance in the consumption of alcoholic liquor is fostered and promoted by sound and careful control and regulation of the […]
53-102. Transferred to section 53-168.06.
53-103. Definitions, where found. For purposes of the Nebraska Liquor Control Act, the definitions found in sections 53-103.01 to 53-103.49 apply. Source Laws 1935, c. 116, § 2, p. 374; C.S.Supp.,1941, § 53-302; R.S.1943, § 53-103; Laws 1961, c. 258, § 1, p. 757; Laws 1963, c. 310, § 1, p. 919; Laws 1963, Spec. […]
53-103.01. Alcohol, defined. Alcohol means the product of distillation of any fermented liquid, whether rectified or diluted, whatever the origin thereof, and includes synthetic ethyl alcohol and alcohol processed or sold in a gaseous form. Alcohol does not include denatured alcohol or wood alcohol. Source Laws 2010, LB861, § 9.
53-103.02. Alcoholic liquor, defined. (1) Alcoholic liquor includes alcohol, spirits, wine, beer, and any liquid or solid, patented or not, containing alcohol, spirits, wine, or beer and capable of being consumed as a beverage by a human being. Alcoholic liquor also includes confections or candy that contains more than one-half of one percent alcohol. (2) […]
53-103.03. Beer, defined. Beer means a beverage obtained by alcoholic fermentation of an infusion or concoction of barley or other grain, malt, and hops in water and includes, but is not limited to, beer, ale, stout, lager beer, porter, near beer, flavored malt beverage, and hard cider. Source Laws 2010, LB861, § 11; Laws 2012, […]
53-103.04. Brand, defined. Brand means alcoholic liquor identified as the product of a specific manufacturer. Source Laws 2010, LB861, § 12.
53-103.05. Brewpub, defined. Brewpub means any restaurant or hotel which produces on its premises a maximum of twenty thousand barrels of beer per year. Source Laws 2010, LB861, § 13; Laws 2012, LB780, § 1.
53-103.06. Campus, defined. Campus, as it pertains to the southern boundary of the main campus of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, means the south right-of-way line of R Street and abandoned R Street from 10th to 17th streets and, as it pertains to the western boundary of the main campus of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, means […]
53-103.07. Cancel, defined. Cancel means to discontinue all rights and privileges of a license. Source Laws 2010, LB861, § 15.
53-103.08. Cigar shop, defined. Cigar shop means an establishment operated by a holder of a Class C liquor license which: (1) Does not sell food; (2) In addition to selling alcohol, annually receives ten percent or more of its gross revenue from the sale of cigars, other tobacco products, and tobacco-related products, except from the […]
53-103.09. Club, defined. (1) Club means a corporation (a) which is organized under the laws of this state, not for pecuniary profit, solely for the promotion of some common object other than the sale or consumption of alcoholic liquor, (b) which is kept, used, and maintained by its members through the payment of annual dues, […]
53-103.10. Commission, defined. Commission means the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission. Source Laws 2010, LB861, § 18.
