Sec. 14.04. DISTILLED SPIRITS SAMPLING. (a) The holder of a distiller's and rectifier's permit may conduct distilled spirits samplings on the permitted premises. The permit holder may:

(1) dispense free samples; or

(2) if the permitted premises is located in an area where the sale of alcoholic beverages is legal as provided by a ballot issue approved by the voters under Section 501.035(b)(7), (8), or (9), Election Code, collect a fee for the sampling.

(b) A sampling event authorized by this section may not be advertised except by on-site communication or by direct mail.

(c) A person other than the holder of a permit or the holder's agent or employee may not dispense or participate in the dispensing of distilled spirits under this section.

(d) A person authorized to dispense distilled spirits under this section may not:

(1) serve a person more than one sample of each brand of distilled spirits being served at a sampling event; or

(2) serve a sample to a minor or to an obviously intoxicated person.

(e) Sample portions served at a distilled spirits sampling event may not exceed one-half ounce.

(f) A person who receives a sample may not remove the sample from the permitted premises.

(g) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 106, Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2013.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 31 (H.B. 1974), Sec. 2, eff. May 13, 2009.

Amended by:

Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 106 (S.B. 905), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2013.

Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 106 (S.B. 905), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2013.

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 611 (S.B. 808), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2015.