2005 Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code CHAPTER 67. IMPORTER\'S LICENSE

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CODE

CHAPTER 67. IMPORTER'S LICENSE


	§ 67.01. AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.  A holder of an 
importer's license may import beer into this state only from the 
holder of a nonresident manufacturer's license.  The beer may be 
transported by a railway carrier, a motor carrier registered under 
Chapter 643, Transportation Code, or by a common motor carrier 
operated under a certificate issued by the Interstate Commerce 
Commission.  Each carrier must hold a carrier's permit issued under 
Chapter 41 of this code.  All provisions of Chapter 41 relating to 
the transportation of liquor also apply to the transportation of 
beer.  A carrier may not transport beer into the state unless it is 
consigned to an importer.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 481, ch. 194, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.  
Amended by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 1970, ch. 777, § 12, eff. 
Aug. 27, 1979;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 705, § 7, eff. Sept. 1, 
1995;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, § 30.174, eff. Sept. 1, 
1997.


	§ 67.02. FEE.  The fee for an importer's license is $20 
per year or fraction of a year.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 481, ch. 194, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.  
Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1350, ch. 278, § 43, eff. 
Sept. 1, 1983.


	§ 67.03. DEFINITION.  As used in this subtitle, 
"importer" means a person who imports beer into the state in 
quantities in excess of 288 fluid ounces in any one day.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 481, ch. 194, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.            


	§ 67.04. ELIGIBILITY FOR LICENSE.  An importer's license 
may be issued only to a holder of a manufacturer's or distributor's 
license.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 481, ch. 194, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.            


	§ 67.05. EXPIRATION OF LICENSE.  An importer's license 
expires at the same time as the primary manufacturer's or 
distributor's license under which it is issued.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 481, ch. 194, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.            


	§ 67.06. APPLICATION FOR LICENSE.  An application for an 
importer's license must contain all information required by the 
commission.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 481, ch. 194, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.