ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CODE

TITLE 3. LICENSES AND PERMITS

SUBTITLE A. PERMITS

CHAPTER 19. WHOLESALER'S PERMIT



Sec. 19.01. AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES. The holder of a wholesaler's permit may:

(1) purchase and import liquor from distillers, brewers, wineries, wine bottlers, rectifiers, and manufacturers who are holders of nonresident seller's permits or from their agents who hold manufacturer's agents permits;

(2) purchase liquor from other wholesalers in the state;

(3) sell liquor in the original containers in which it is received to retailers and wholesalers in this state authorized to sell the liquor;

(4) sell liquor to qualified persons outside the state; and

(5) sell ale and malt liquor to a holder of a private club registration permit.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 417, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.

Amended by:

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 3 (S.B. 731), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.



Sec. 19.02. FEE. The annual state fee for a wholesaler's permit is $1,875.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 418, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1343, ch. 278, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1983.



Sec. 19.03. PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES. The holder of a wholesaler's permit or his agent may enter the licensed premises of a mixed beverage permittee or private club registration permittee to determine the brands offered for sale and suggest or promote the sale of other brands, to the extent authorized by Section 102.07 of this code. The holder or his agent may not accept a direct order from a mixed beverage permittee except for wine or malt liquor.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 418, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.



Sec. 19.04. MINIATURE CONTAINERS. In addition to other authorized containers, a wholesaler's permittee may import, sell, offer for sale, and possess for the purpose of resale distilled spirits, wine, and vinous liquors in containers of not less than one ounce nor more than two ounces. Liquor in containers of that size may be sold to:

(1) package store permittees for resale to airline beverage permittees, as provided in Section 34.05 of this code; and

(2) local distributor's permittees.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 418, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.



Sec. 19.05. ALE AND MALT LIQUOR FOR EXPORT. (a) In this section "ale or malt liquor for export" means ale or malt liquor a wholesaler holds for export to another state in which the wholesaler has been assigned a territory for the distribution and sale of the ale or malt liquor. The term includes ale and malt liquor that is illegal to sell in this state because of alcohol content, containers, packages, or labels.

(b) The holder of a wholesaler's permit who receives ale or malt liquor for export from the holder of a brewer's or nonresident brewer's permit may:

(1) store the ale or malt liquor for export at the wholesaler's premises;

(2) transport the ale or malt liquor for export outside the state in the wholesaler's own vehicles; or

(3) deliver the ale or malt liquor for export to a common carrier for export and delivery outside the state.

(c) The holder of a wholesaler's permit is not liable for any state tax on the ale or malt liquor for export.

(d) Section 101.67 does not apply to ale or malt liquor for export.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 489, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.