ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CODE

CHAPTER 45. STORAGE PERMIT


	§ 45.01.  AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.  The holder of a storage 
permit may store liquor in a public bonded warehouse for which a 
permit has been issued or in a private warehouse owned and operated 
by the holder.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 458, ch. 194, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.            


	§ 45.02   FEE.  The annual state fee for a storage permit 
is $100.        

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 458, ch. 194, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.  
Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1349, ch. 278, § 35, eff. 
Sept. 1, 1983.


	§ 45.03.  ELIGIBILITY FOR PERMIT;  RESTRICTIONS;  
EXCEPTIONS.  (a)  A storage permit may be issued to a holder of a 
brewer's, distiller's and rectifier's, winery, wholesaler's, class 
B wholesaler's, or wine bottler's permit.
	(b)  A permit must be obtained for each place of storage.                      
	(c)  A storage permit may not be issued for a location 
outside the county in which the permittee's business is located.
	(d)  Except as provided by Section 45.04 of this code, no 
storage permit may be issued for a location in a dry area.
	(e)  A permit is not required for the storage of stock in 
trade on the licensed premises.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 458, ch. 194, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.  
Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1349, ch. 278, § 36, eff. 
Sept. 1, 1983;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 934, § 44, eff. Sept. 1, 
1993.


	§ 45.04.  WINERY STORAGE PERMIT.  A holder of a winery 
permit whose winery is located in a county all or part of which is in 
a dry area may obtain a storage permit to store the winery's product 
in a dry area of that county if:
		(1)  the holder of the winery permit obtains a permit 
for each place of storage;  and
		(2)  the product to be stored is owned by the holder of 
the winery permit and remains in the possession of the holder.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 934, § 45, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.