2005 Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code CHAPTER 27. TEMPORARY AND SPECIAL WINE AND BEER RETAILER\'S PERMITS

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CODE

CHAPTER 27. TEMPORARY AND SPECIAL WINE AND BEER RETAILER'S PERMITS

SUBCHAPTER A. TEMPORARY WINE AND BEER RETAILER'S PERMIT


	§ 27.01. AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.  The holder of a 
temporary wine and beer retailer's permit may sell for consumption 
on or off the premises where sold, but not for resale, wine, beer, 
and malt liquors containing alcohol in excess of one-half of one 
percent by volume but not more than 17 percent by volume.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 428, ch. 194, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.  
Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 418, § 5, eff. Sept. 1, 
1999;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 90, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.


	§ 27.011. SALE OUTSIDE PERMIT HOLDER'S COUNTY.  A holder 
of a temporary wine and beer retailer's permit that sells wine, 
beer, or malt liquor under that permit in a county other than the 
county in which the premises covered by the permit required by 
Section 27.04 is located must:
		(1)  purchase the beverages from a distributor or 
wholesaler authorized under this code to sell the beverages in the 
county in which the permit holder sells the beverages under this 
chapter;  and
		(2)  report to the commission, in the manner prescribed 
by the commission by rule, the amount of beverages purchased and 
sold under this section, by type.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 90, § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.            


	§ 27.02. FEE.  The state fee for a temporary wine and beer 
retailer's permit is $30.  No refund shall be allowed for the 
surrender or nonuse of the permit.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 429, ch. 194, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.  
Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1346, ch. 278, § 17, eff. 
Sept. 1, 1983.


	§ 27.03. DURATION OF PERMIT.  (a) Except as provided by 
Subsection (b), a temporary wine and beer retailer's permit may be 
issued for a period of not more than four days.
	(b)  A temporary wine and beer retailer's permit issued under 
Section 27. 07 may be issued for a period of five days.  On notice to 
the commission, the commission may extend the permit for one 
additional day to accommodate the postponement of scheduled racing 
events due to an act of nature.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 429, ch. 194, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.  
Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 241, § 1, eff. May 28, 2005.


	§ 27.04. REQUIRED BASIC PERMIT.  A temporary wine and 
beer retailer's permit may be issued only to a holder of a wine and 
beer retailer's permit, a holder of a mixed beverage permit, or a 
nonprofit historic preservation organization that has been in 
existence for at least 30 years.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 429, ch. 194, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.  
Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 377, § 1, eff. June 2, 1993;  
Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 934 § 32, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.


	§ 27.05. ISSUANCE AND USE OF PERMIT;  RULES AND 
REGULATIONS.  (a) Temporary wine and beer retailer's permits are 
issued by the administrator, the commission, or an authorized 
representative of the commission.  The commission shall adopt rules 
and regulations governing the issuance and use of temporary wine 
and beer retailer's permits.
	(b)  The permits shall be issued only for the sale of 
authorized alcoholic beverages at picnics, celebrations, or 
similar events, or events described by Section 27.07.
	(c)  The administrator or commission may refuse to issue a 
permit if there is reason to believe the issuance of the permit 
would be detrimental to the public.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 429, ch. 194, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.  
Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 241, § 2, eff. May 28, 2005.


	§ 27.06. CANCELLATION OR SUSPENSION OF BASIC PERMIT.  The 
basic permit under which a temporary wine and beer retailer's 
permit was issued may be cancelled or suspended for a violation on 
the premises covered by the temporary permit that would result in 
the cancellation or suspension of the basic permit if committed on 
the premises covered by the basic permit.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 429, ch. 194, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.            


	§ 27.07. USE OF PERMIT IN CERTAIN RACING FACILITIES.  (a) 
The commission may issue a temporary wine and beer retailer's 
permit to the holder of a mixed beverage permit covering premises 
located in a facility with a seating capacity of more than 150,000 
that is open to the public for use in areas of the facility not 
otherwise covered by a license or permit during a motor vehicle 
racing event sponsored by a professional motor racing association.
	(b)  The commission may not issue more than four temporary 
wine and beer retailer's permits under this section in a calendar 
year to a mixed beverage permit holder.
	(c)  The holder of a temporary wine and beer retailer's 
permit under this section may not engage in the following 
activities on the areas covered by the permit:
		(1)  sell alcoholic beverages in factory-sealed 
containers;                 
		(2)  sell more than two drinks to a single consumer at 
one time;            
		(3)  sell alcoholic beverages at more than 50 percent 
of the food and beverage concession stands that are open for 
business at any one time;  and
		(4)  sell alcoholic beverages after:                                          
			(A)  75 percent of the feature race is complete on 
the day that race is held;  and
			(B)  one hour before the scheduled completion of 
the last spectator event on a day other than the feature race day.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 241, § 3, eff. May 28, 2005.            

SUBCHAPTER B. SPECIAL THREE-DAY WINE AND BEER PERMIT


	§ 27.11. AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.  The holder of a special 
three-day wine and beer permit may sell for consumption on the 
premises for which the permit is issued, but not for resale, wine, 
beer, and malt liquors containing alcohol in excess of one-half of 
one percent by volume but not more than 17 percent by volume.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 934, § 33, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  
Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 418, § 6, eff. Sept. 1, 
1999.


	§ 27.12. FEE.  The state fee for a special three-day wine 
and beer permit is $30.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 934, § 33, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.          


	§ 27.13. ISSUANCE OF PERMIT.  (a) The commission may 
issue a special three-day wine and beer permit directly to a 
nonprofit charitable, civic, or religious organization for the 
temporary serving of wine and beer at a picnic, celebration, or 
similar event sponsored by the organization.
	(b)  The commission by rule may limit the number of special 
three-day wine and beer permits issued in each calendar year to a 
single nonprofit charitable, civic, or religious organization for 
events sponsored by that organization.
	(c)  If a special three-day wine and beer permit is issued 
for a premises in an area in which the sale of beer for on-premise 
consumption has been authorized by a local option election, but the 
sale of wine for on-premise consumption has not been authorized, 
then the permittee is only authorized to sell beer.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 934, § 33, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.          


	§ 27.14. APPLICATION OF WINE AND BEER RETAILER'S PERMIT 
PROVISIONS.  A provision of this code that applies to a wine and 
beer retailer permit applies to a special three-day wine and beer 
permit unless the provision conflicts with a provision of this 
subchapter.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 934, § 33, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.          


	§ 27.15. RULES.  The commission may adopt rules as 
necessary to implement and administer this subchapter.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 934, § 33, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.