2005 Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code CHAPTER 20. GENERAL CLASS B WHOLESALER\'S PERMIT

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CODE

CHAPTER 20. GENERAL CLASS B WHOLESALER'S PERMIT


	§ 20.01. AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.  The holder of a general 
class B wholesaler's permit may:
		(1)  purchase and import malt and vinous liquors from 
brewers, wineries, rectifiers, and wine manufacturers and wine 
bottlers who are the holders of nonresident seller's permits or 
their agents who are holders of manufacturer's agent permits;
		(2)  purchase malt and vinous liquors from holders of 
brewer's permits or other wholesalers in the state;
		(3)  sell the malt and vinous liquors in the original 
containers in which they are received to retailers and wholesalers 
authorized to sell them in this state, including holders of local 
distributor's permits, mixed beverage permits, and daily temporary 
mixed beverage permits;  and
		(4)  sell the malt and vinous liquors to qualified 
persons outside the state.

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


	§ 20.02. FEE.  The annual state fee for a general class B 
wholesaler's permit is $300.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 418, ch. 194, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.  
Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1344, ch. 278, § 9, eff. 
Sept. 1, 1983.


	§ 20.03. 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 general class B 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 general class B 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, § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.