ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CODE

CHAPTER 23. LOCAL DISTRIBUTORS PERMIT


	§ 23.01.  AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.  (a)  The holder of a 
local distributor's permit may:
		(1)  purchase alcoholic beverages from wholesalers 
authorized to sell them for resale, but may purchase only those 
brands available for general distribution to all local 
distributor's permittees;
		(2)  sell and distribute the alcoholic beverages to 
mixed beverage and private club registration permittees;  and
		(3)  rent or sell to mixed beverage and private club 
registration permittees any equipment, fixtures, or supplies used 
in the selling or dispensing of distilled spirits.
	(b)  A local distributor's permittee may purchase liquor 
only from a wholesaler's, general class B wholesaler's, or local 
class B wholesaler's permittee and may purchase only the types of 
liquor the particular wholesaler is authorized by his permit to 
sell.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 422, ch. 194, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.  
Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 1181, ch. 453, § 2, eff. 
Sept. 1, 1977.


	§ 23.02   FEE.  The annual state fee for a local 
distributor's permit is $100.  The fee is in addition to and subject 
to the same conditions as the fee paid for the holder's package 
store permit.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 422, ch. 194, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.  
Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1344, ch. 278, § 12, eff. 
Sept. 1, 1983.


	§ 23.03.  ELIGIBILITY FOR PERMIT.  The commission or the 
administrator may issue a local distributor's permit only to a 
holder of a package store permit.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 422, ch. 194, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.            


	§ 23.04.  MAY TRANSFER BEVERAGES.  If the holder of a 
local distributor's permit also holds a local cartage permit, he 
may transfer alcoholic beverages:
		(1)  to any place where the sale of alcoholic beverages 
is legal in the city or county where his premises are located;  and
		(2)  to a regional airport located all or partly in an 
adjoining county if the airport is governed by a board, commission, 
or authority, some of whose members reside in the county where the 
local distributor's premises are located.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 422, ch. 194, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.  
Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 1181, ch. 453, § 3, eff. 
Sept. 1, 1977.


	§ 23.05.  SIZE OF CONTAINERS.  (a)  A holder of a local 
distributor's permit may not sell distilled spirits to the holder 
of a mixed beverage or private club permit in individual containers 
containing less than one fluid ounce.
	(b)  A holder of a local distributor's permit may sell to 
holders of mixed beverage permits distilled spirits, wine, and 
vinous liquor in containers containing not less than one ounce nor 
more than two ounces or in any other container authorized by this 
code.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 423, ch. 194, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.            


	§ 23.06.  SIZE OF DELIVERY.  A holder of a local 
distributor's permit may not deliver less than two and four-tenths 
gallons of distilled spirits in a single delivery.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 423, ch. 194, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.