ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CODE

TITLE 3. LICENSES AND PERMITS

SUBTITLE A. PERMITS

CHAPTER 43. LOCAL CARTAGE PERMIT



Sec. 43.01. AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES. (a) A warehouse or transfer company that holds a local cartage permit may transport liquor for hire inside the corporate limits of any city or town in the state.

(b) A package store, wine only package store, or local distributor's permittee who also holds a local cartage permit may transfer alcoholic beverages in accordance with Sections 22.08, 23.04, and 24.04 of this code.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 457, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.



Sec. 43.02. FEE. The annual state fee for a local cartage permit is $30.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 457, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1349, ch. 278, Sec. 33, eff. Sept. 1, 1983.



Sec. 43.03. PERMIT REQUIRED. No person may transport liquor for hire inside a city or town unless he holds a local cartage permit. No person may transport liquor in violation of the motor carrier laws of this state.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 457, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.



Sec. 43.04. ELIGIBILITY FOR PERMIT. The commission may issue a local cartage permit to a warehouse or transfer company or to a holder of a package store, wine only package store, or local distributor's permit.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 457, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.



Sec. 43.05. VEHICLES USED BY PERMITTEE. (a) No local cartage permittee may transport liquor unless:

(1) a description of each vehicle used in the transportation, as required by the commission, has been submitted to the commission; and

(2) each vehicle has been plainly marked or lettered to indicate that it is being used for the transportation of liquor by a local cartage permittee.

(b) The transportation of liquor by a permittee in a vehicle not described and marked in accordance with this section is a violation of this code and is a ground for the cancellation of the permit.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 457, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.



Sec. 43.06. CERTAIN TRANSPORTATION PROHIBITED. No holder of a local cartage permit may for hire transport liquor between incorporated cities or towns in this state.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 457, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.



Sec. 43.07. VIOLATION OF CODE, RULE. If a holder of a local cartage permit who also holds a package store permit or wine only package store permit violates any provision of this code or any rule or regulation of the commission, the violation is a ground for the suspension or cancellation of any or all permits or licenses held by that person for the premises where the offense was committed.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 457, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.