Text of section effective until September 01, 2021
Sec. 64.08. BEER FOR USE IN FOOD PRODUCTS INDUSTRY. (a) The holder of a general distributor's license may sell beer for use as an ingredient in the manufacturing and processing of food products.
(b) The beer must be sold in containers of not less than one-half barrel. The sale is subject to the requirements of Section 102.31 of this code. The seller shall keep records of shipments and sales of beer in a manner prescribed by the commission or administrator.
(c) A person may not resell beer purchased under this section, divert the beer to use for beverage purposes, possess the beer with intent that it be used for beverage purposes, or possess the beer under circumstances from which it may reasonably be deduced that the beer is to be used for beverage purposes.
(d) Taxes imposed by this code do not apply to beer sold under this section.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 348, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 26, 1991.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1359 (H.B. 1545), Sec. 234(a), eff. September 1, 2019.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1359 (H.B. 1545), Sec. 234(b), eff. September 1, 2021.