2010 Tennessee Code
Title 57 - Intoxicating Liquors
Chapter 3 - Local OptionTraffic in Intoxicating Liquors
Part 1 - General Provisions
57-3-103 - Construction of chapter.

57-3-103. Construction of chapter.

(a)  (1)  Nothing in this chapter is intended to relate to the manufacture, transportation, storage, sale, distribution, possession, or receipt of, or tax upon, any beverage of an alcoholic content of five percent (5%) by weight, or less, except wine or any liquid product manufactured or made with distilled alcohol, and no statute relating thereto shall be considered or construed as modified by this chapter, nor shall this chapter affect chapter 2 of this title.

     (2)  Alcoholic beverages lawfully manufactured pursuant to the provisions of chapter 2 of this title may be lawfully sold in Tennessee by a manufacturer to a wholesaler duly licensed, in those counties or municipalities which favor local option after election duly held and carried as hereinafter provided for. Any manufacturer now operating pursuant to chapter 2 of this title may continue to do so without being affected in any way by this chapter, except as otherwise expressly provided herein.

(b)  Except as specifically permitted in §§ 57-3-207, 57-3-402 and 57-3-403, no person may store any alcoholic beverages, unless the person holds a license under § 57-3-203, § 57-3-204, or § 57-4-101, or is employed by the licensee, unless the alcoholic beverage is intended for that person's personal or social use.

(c)  It is the intent of the general assembly to be certain that any product containing or manufactured with distilled alcohol should be distributed only in those jurisdictions authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages, and such distribution be subject to the rules and regulations of the commission.

[Acts 1939, ch. 49, § 2; C. Supp. 1950, § 6648.6 (Williams, § 6648.5); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 57-108; Acts 1983, ch. 229, § 5; 1986, ch. 516, §§ 2, 3; 2006, ch. 955, § 1.]