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2013 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 61 - Alcohol and Alcoholic Beverages
CHAPTER 6 - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL ACT
ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS- SECTION 61-6-10. Name.
- SECTION 61-6-20. Definitions.
- SECTION 61-6-30. Excluded products; violations.
- SECTION 61-6-40. Relationship with other laws.
- SECTION 61-6-50. Wilful violation of rule or regulation.
- SECTION 61-6-60. Administration and enforcement personnel.
- SECTION 61-6-70. Clerical and other personnel.
- SECTION 61-6-80. Annual reports.
- SECTION 61-6-100. Authority to issue, suspend, and revoke licenses.
- SECTION 61-6-110. Qualifications for license.
- SECTION 61-6-120. Proximity to church, school, or playground.
- SECTION 61-6-130. Licensees per household.
- SECTION 61-6-140. Licenses per licensee.
- SECTION 61-6-150. Licensee's interest in other retail liquor stores.
- SECTION 61-6-160. Unincorporated towns and communities.
- SECTION 61-6-170. Retail dealer licenses per community.
- SECTION 61-6-180. Notice of application.
- SECTION 61-6-185. Protest of issuance or renewal of license; attendance at hearing; court costs and other penalties.
- SECTION 61-6-190. License tax.
- SECTION 61-6-500. Consumption and possession of alcoholic beverages in publicly-owned auditoriums, coliseums, or armories.
- SECTION 61-6-505. Temporary retail liquor license upon purchase or acquisition of retail business.
- SECTION 61-6-510. Repealed by 2010 Act No. 259, Section 4, eff June 11, 2010.
- SECTION 61-6-700. Food-service establishments.
- SECTION 61-6-710. Special food manufacturer's license.
- SECTION 61-6-720. Licensing of bakeries using alcoholic beverages as ingredients; fee; restriction on use.
- SECTION 61-6-900. Death of licensee.
- SECTION 61-6-910. Qualifications for license.
- SECTION 61-6-920. Suspension or revocation of license.
- SECTION 61-6-930. Revocation of wholesaler's license.
- SECTION 61-6-940. Indebtedness of retailer to wholesaler.
- SECTION 61-6-950. Sale of alcoholic liquors by former licensee.
- SECTION 61-6-1035. Sampling of wines.
- SECTION 61-6-1095. Definitions
- SECTION 61-6-1100. Restrictions upon manufacturers.
- SECTION 61-6-1110. Manufacturer's license; fee.
- SECTION 61-6-1120. Micro-distillery licenses; fee.
- SECTION 61-6-1130. Tastings and sales of alcoholic liquors to consumers at licensed premises; remission of taxes; maintenance of records.
- SECTION 61-6-1140. Tastings and retail sales on licensed premises; limitations.
- SECTION 61-6-1150. Tastings and retail sales; additional limitations and requirements.
- SECTION 61-6-1160. Violation of provisions of subarticle; penalties.
- SECTION 61-6-1300. Restrictions upon wholesalers.
- SECTION 61-6-1310. Separate store or warehouse.
- SECTION 61-6-1320. Monthly statements.
- SECTION 61-6-1500. Restrictions upon retail dealers.
- SECTION 61-6-1505. Retail dealer may be licensed to cash checks.
- SECTION 61-6-1510. Separate store or place of business; advertising encouraging underage drinking.
- SECTION 61-6-1530. Signs required to be posted.
- SECTION 61-6-1540. Nonalcoholic merchandise.
- SECTION 61-6-1550. Carriers engaged in interstate travel.
- SECTION 61-6-1555. Purchase of beer, wine, and alcoholic liquor directly from wholesaler by airline companies; use by persons other than airline passengers; penalties.
- SECTION 61-6-1560. Discounts on alcoholic liquors or nonalcoholic items.
- SECTION 61-6-1600. Nonprofit organizations; time when sale of alcoholic beverages prohibited.
- SECTION 61-6-1610. Food-service establishments or places of lodging; Sunday and other time restrictions on sale of alcoholic beverages; refilling bottles.
- SECTION 61-6-1620. Possession or consumption of alcoholic liquors on premises open to public.
- SECTION 61-6-1630. License restriction; retail dealer on same premises as liquor by the drink licensee.
- SECTION 61-6-1636. Purchasing and sale of alcoholic liquor by the drink.
- SECTION 61-6-1637. Substituting brands of alcoholic liquor.
- SECTION 61-6-1640. Sampling of wine, cordials, and distilled spirits.
- SECTION 61-6-1800. License required.
- SECTION 61-6-1810. Applications.
- SECTION 61-6-1820. Criteria for license; notice.
- SECTION 61-6-1825. Protest of issuance or renewal of license; attendance at hearing; court costs and other penalties.
- SECTION 61-6-1830. Suspension, revocation, or nonrenewal of license.
- SECTION 61-6-2000. Temporary permits for nonprofit organizations; criminal background checks.
- SECTION 61-6-2005. Temporary retail liquor license to sell alcoholic liquors by the drink upon purchase or acquisition of retail business.
- SECTION 61-6-2010. Temporary permits upon referendum vote.
- SECTION 61-6-2015. Temporary permit to sell beer and wine for on-premises consumption; terms; qualifications
- SECTION 61-6-2200. Age of server.
- SECTION 61-6-2230. Drinking contests or games prohibited; definitions.
- SECTION 61-6-2300. Definitions.
- SECTION 61-6-2310. Facilities qualified to sell by means of hospitality cabinets; notification of approval.
- SECTION 61-6-2320. Limitations on alcoholic beverages contained in cabinets.
- SECTION 61-6-2330. Portion of cabinets containing nonalcoholic beverages or food; restrictions.
- SECTION 61-6-2340. Locking of cabinet containing alcoholic beverages; limits on access.
- SECTION 61-6-2350. Alcoholic beverage restock and replenishment supplies.
- SECTION 61-6-2360. Regulations.
- SECTION 61-6-2370. Civil penalties.
- SECTION 61-6-2400. Taxation.
- SECTION 61-6-2410. Restaurants with Class A licenses.
- SECTION 61-6-2420. Restaurants with Class B licenses.
- SECTION 61-6-2430. Discounting of prices by wholesale distributor.
- SECTION 61-6-2800. Applicability.
- SECTION 61-6-2810. Exemption for South Carolina manufacturers.
- SECTION 61-6-2820. Importation by registered producers.
- SECTION 61-6-2830. Registration of brand names.
- SECTION 61-6-2840. Applications for certificates of registration.
- SECTION 61-6-2850. Certificates of registration of brand names.
- SECTION 61-6-2860. Affirmation of corporate policy.
- SECTION 61-6-2870. Biennial certificate of registration.
- SECTION 61-6-2880. Interest in wholesale or retail liquor business.
- SECTION 61-6-2890. Warehouses.
- SECTION 61-6-2900. Shipment or transfer of imported liquors.
- SECTION 61-6-2910. Invoices covering shipments into State.
- SECTION 61-6-2920. Invoices covering shipments out of State or to wholesaler.
- SECTION 61-6-2930. Contraband liquors.
- SECTION 61-6-2940. Issuance of certificates or licenses.
- SECTION 61-6-2950. Suspension or revocation of certificates or licenses.
- SECTION 61-6-2960. Audit or examination of records.
- SECTION 61-6-2965. Relationship with other laws.
- SECTION 61-6-2970. Monies received.
- SECTION 61-6-2980. Proof-of-purchase promotions.
- SECTION 61-6-4000. Relationship with other laws.
- SECTION 61-6-4010. Unlawful manufacture, possession, or sales.
- SECTION 61-6-4020. Transportation in motor vehicle.
- SECTION 61-6-4025. Possession of unlawfully acquired or manufactured alcoholic liquors in vehicle, vessel, or aircraft.
- SECTION 61-6-4030. Transportation of alcoholic liquors in taxi or other vehicle for hire.
- SECTION 61-6-4040. Rendering aid in unlawful transportation.
- SECTION 61-6-4050. Purchase from unlicensed retail dealer.
- SECTION 61-6-4060. Storage in place of business.
- SECTION 61-6-4070. Transfer to person under the age of twenty-one years.
- SECTION 61-6-4075. Purchase of alcoholic beverage for minor; penalty.
- SECTION 61-6-4080. Sale to person under the age of twenty-one years; penalty; completion of merchant education program.
- SECTION 61-6-4085. Charges against seller and minor purchaser; compliance tester exception.
- SECTION 61-6-4090. Effect of conviction or plea.
- SECTION 61-6-4100. Distilleries.
- SECTION 61-6-4110. Knowing permission to locate distillery on premises.
- SECTION 61-6-4120. Materials used in the manufacture of alcoholic liquors.
- SECTION 61-6-4130. Presence at distillery prima facie evidence of guilt.
- SECTION 61-6-4140. Employment of persons under the age of twenty-one years.
- SECTION 61-6-4150. Sale from vehicle, vessel, or aircraft.
- SECTION 61-6-4155. Unlawful use of alcohol without liquid device; penalties; exceptions.
- SECTION 61-6-4160. Sunday sales; election day.
- SECTION 61-6-4170. Billboards encouraging underage drinking; penalty.
- SECTION 61-6-4180. Possession of firearm or weapon.
- SECTION 61-6-4190. Refusal or frustration of inspection.
- SECTION 61-6-4200. Dispossession or attempted dispossession of alcoholic liquors.
- SECTION 61-6-4210. Penalties in absence of express provision.
- SECTION 61-6-4220. Effect of conviction, plea, or bond forfeiture as prior offense.
- SECTION 61-6-4230. Sentencing.
- SECTION 61-6-4240. Reports of convictions, pleas, or bond forfeitures.
- SECTION 61-6-4250. Certificates of convictions, pleas, or bond forfeiture.
- SECTION 61-6-4260. Effect of conviction, plea, or bond forfeiture upon license.
- SECTION 61-6-4270. Monetary penalties.
- SECTION 61-6-4280. Transferability of licenses or permits.
- SECTION 61-6-4290. Suspension of driver's license.
- SECTION 61-6-4300. Seizure of alcoholic liquors or vehicle, vessel, or aircraft.
- SECTION 61-6-4310. Sale of seized items.
- SECTION 61-6-4320. Destruction of alcoholic liquors.
- SECTION 61-6-4330. Bidding process.
- SECTION 61-6-4340. Confiscation of certain vehicles, vessels, and aircraft.
- SECTION 61-6-4350. Storage of seized chattel.
- SECTION 61-6-4360. Notice of motor vehicle seizure.
- SECTION 61-6-4370. Sale of chattel.
- SECTION 61-6-4380. Proceeds of sale.
- SECTION 61-6-4390. Actions to recover possession of chattel.
- SECTION 61-6-4400. Stay of sale; appraisals.
- SECTION 61-6-4410. Bonds for immediate possession of chattel.
- SECTION 61-6-4420. Proof of claim.
- SECTION 61-6-4430. Release of seized chattel.
- SECTION 61-6-4440. Settlement of claims; joint claimants.
- SECTION 61-6-4450. Distribution of proceeds.
- SECTION 61-6-4460. Clear title.
- SECTION 61-6-4470. Proceedings against confiscated alcoholic liquors.
- SECTION 61-6-4480. Sheriffs' reports of seized chattels.
- SECTION 61-6-4490. Preemption of field.
- SECTION 61-6-4500. Municipal court jurisdiction.
- SECTION 61-6-4510. Municipal police officers.
- SECTION 61-6-4520. Federal labeling law.
- SECTION 61-6-4530. Notes of indebtedness.
- SECTION 61-6-4540. Search warrants.
- SECTION 61-6-4550. Discount prices.
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