ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CODE

TITLE 3. LICENSES AND PERMITS

SUBTITLE A. PERMITS

CHAPTER 33. OTHER PRIVATE CLUB PERMITS



SUBCHAPTER A. PRIVATE CLUB LATE HOUR PERMIT



Sec. 33.01. AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES. The holder of a private club late hours permit may allow persons to consume or be served alcoholic beverages on club premises on Sunday between the hours of 1:00 a. m. and 2 a. m. and on any other day between the hours of 12 midnight and 2 a. m. if the licensed premises are in an area where consumption or service of alcoholic beverages in a public place during those hours is authorized by this code.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 441, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.



Sec. 33.02. FEE. The annual state fee for a private club late hours permit is $750.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 441, ch. 184, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1347, ch. 278, Sec. 24, eff. Sept. 1, 1984.



Sec. 33.03. APPLICATION OF CODE PROVISIONS. All provisions of this code which apply to a private club registration permit also apply to a private club late hours permit.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 442, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.



SUBCHAPTER B. DAILY TEMPORARY PRIVATE CLUB PERMIT



Sec. 33.21. AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES. The holder of a daily temporary private club permit may serve alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises for which the permit is issued.

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 747, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.



Sec. 33.22. FEE. The state fee for a daily temporary private club permit is $50 a day.

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 747, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.



Sec. 33.23. ISSUANCE OF PERMIT. (a) The commission may issue a daily temporary private club permit only to:

(1) a holder of a private club registration permit for the temporary serving of alcoholic beverages at a picnic, celebration, or similar event sponsored by:

(A) a political party or political association supporting a candidate for public office or a proposed amendment to the Texas Constitution or other ballot measure;

(B) a charitable or civic organization;

(C) a fraternal organization with a regular membership that has been in continuous existence for not less than five years; or

(D) a religious organization; or

(2) a nonprofit corporation for a fund-raising event for the nonprofit corporation that lasts not longer than eight hours.

(b) The commission may not issue more than two daily temporary private club permits under Subsection (a)(1) in each calendar year for events sponsored by the same party, association, or organization. A daily temporary private club permit may only be issued in the county where the private club registration permit is issued under Subsection (a)(1).

(c) A daily temporary private club permit issued under Subsection (a)(2) may only be issued in the county where the nonprofit corporation is located. A nonprofit corporation may be issued only one daily temporary private club permit under Subsection (a)(2) in each calendar year.

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 747, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

Amended by:

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 574 (H.B. 3329), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.



Sec. 33.24. PURCHASE OF DISTILLED SPIRITS. Distilled spirits sold under a daily temporary private club permit must be purchased from the holder of a local distributor's permit.

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 747, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.



Sec. 33.25. APPLICATION OF PRIVATE CLUB PERMIT PROVISIONS. (a) A provision of this code that applies to a private club registration permit applies to a daily temporary private club permit issued under Section 33.23(a)(1) unless the provision conflicts with a provision of this chapter.

(b) The commission by rule shall establish the procedure for obtaining and operating under a daily temporary private club permit issued under Section 33.23(a)(2).

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 747, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

Amended by:

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 574 (H.B. 3329), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011.



Sec. 33.26. ADOPTION OF RULES. The commission may adopt rules to implement and administer this chapter.

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 747, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.