§60-3A-2. Legislative Findings and Declaration; Legislative Purpose
(a) The Legislature hereby finds and declares that the sale of liquor at retail should no longer be by the state, but rather by retail licensees; that there is a need for the state to control the wholesale sales of liquor; that the health and welfare of the citizens of this state will be adequately […]
§60-3A-2a. Further Legislative Findings, Declarations and Purpose
(a) In addition to the findings and declarations set forth in subsection (a), section two of this article, the Legislature hereby finds and declares that: (1) The provisions of this article as enacted during the regular session of the Legislature in 1990 were intended to require that all licenses issued for the retail sale of […]
§60-3A-3. Sale of Liquor by Retail Licensees Permitted; Cessation of Retail Sale of Liquor by State
(a) Notwithstanding any provision of this code to the contrary, the sale of liquor by retail licensees in accordance with the provisions of this article is lawful. (b) Upon the opening of a retail outlet in any market zone, the state shall, as soon as practicable, discontinue operating any and all state liquor stores and […]
§60-3A-3a. Liquor Sampling
(a) Notwithstanding any provision of this code to the contrary, a Class A retail licensee may conduct a liquor sampling event on a designated sampling day. (b) At least five business days prior to the liquor sampling, the Class A retail licensee shall submit a written proposal to the commissioner informing the Commissioner that the […]
§60-3A-3b. Private Liquor Delivery License for a Retail Liquor Outlet or a Third Party; Requirements; Limitations; Third Party License Fee; Private Liquor Bottle Delivery Permit; Requirements, and Curbside In-Person and In-Vehicle Delivery by a Retail Liquor Outlet
(a) A retail liquor outlet that is licensed to sell liquor for off-premises consumption may apply for a private liquor delivery license permitting the order, sale, and delivery of sealed liquor bottles or cans in the original container. The order, sale, and delivery of sealed liquor bottles or cans in the original container is permitted […]
§60-3A-4. Definitions
(a) "Active retail license" means a current license for a retail outlet that has been open and in continuous operation for a period of not less than twelve months prior to July 1, 2010, or July 1 every ten years thereafter. (b) "Active retail licensee" means a person who holds an active retail license at […]
§60-3A-5. Creation of Retail Liquor Licensing Board; Members, Terms, Meetings and Officers; General Provisions
(a) There is hereby continued the state retail liquor licensing board which shall be composed of five members, three of whom shall be appointed by the Governor by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, one of whom shall be the secretary of tax and revenue, and one of whom shall be the […]
§60-3A-6. General Powers and Duties of Board and Commissioner
(a) The board shall create, based on economic and demographic factors, market zones within the state for the issuance of Class A and Class B retail licenses. (b) The commissioner shall: (1) Prescribe application forms for persons desiring to acquire retail licenses and adopt an orderly procedure and timetable for investigating, processing and approving applications;
§60-3A-7. Market Zones; Class a and Class B Retail Licenses
(a) The market zones established by the board for the retail sale of liquor within this state under the enactment of this section in 1990 may not be modified by the board unless authorized by the Legislature. For each market zone established by the board, the commissioner may issue one or more Class A retail […]