2005 Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code CHAPTER 13. NONRESIDENT BREWER\'S PERMIT

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CODE

CHAPTER 13. NONRESIDENT BREWER'S PERMIT


	§ 13.01. PERMIT REQUIRED.  A nonresident brewer's permit 
is required for any brewer located outside the state before his ale 
or malt liquor may be imported into Texas or offered for sale in 
Texas.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 415, ch. 194, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.            


	§ 13.02. FEE.  The annual state fee for a nonresident 
brewer's permit is $1,500.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 415, ch. 194, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.  
Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1342, ch. 278, § 4 eff. Sept. 
1, 1983.


	§ 13.03. NONRESIDENT SELLER'S PERMIT REQUIRED.  The 
holder of a nonresident brewer's permit is also required to hold a 
nonresident seller's permit.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 415, ch. 194, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.            


	§ 13.04. USE OF FACILITIES.  (a) An entity or successor to 
an entity that on May 1, 2005, held a brewer's or nonresident 
brewer's permit or whose brand was legally sold in this state may 
contract with the holder of a nonresident brewer's permit for the 
use of the permit holder's brewing facilities or to provide brewing 
services.
	(b)  An entity or successor to an entity that on May 1, 2005, 
held a brewer's or nonresident brewer's permit or whose brand was 
legally sold in this state is not required to own its brewing 
facilities.
	(c)  More than one nonresident brewer's permit may be issued 
for a single premises if the permit holder for the premises has 
contracted with an entity or successor to an entity that on May 1, 
2005, held a brewer's or nonresident brewer's permit or whose brand 
was legally sold in this state for the use of the permit holder's 
brewing facilities or to provide brewing services.
	(d)  This section does not authorize a person acting as an 
agent for a brewery located outside of this state to contract with 
the holder of a nonresident brewer's permit to brew ale or malt 
liquor on the person's behalf.  A contract described by this 
subsection may only be entered into by the holder of a nonresident 
brewer's permit and another person holding a permit under this 
code.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1182, § 3, eff. June 18, 2005.