Text of section effective on September 01, 2021

Sec. 64.10. IMPORTING MALT BEVERAGES. (a) In this section, "importer" means a person who imports malt beverages into the state in quantities in excess of 288 fluid ounces in any one day.

(b) The holder of a general distributor's license may import malt beverages into this state only from the holder of a nonresident brewer's license and may transport those beverages into this state only:

(1) in a motor vehicle that is:

(A) owned or leased in good faith by the license holder; and

(B) printed or painted with the designation required by the commission; or

(2) by a railway carrier or by a motor carrier registered under Chapter 643, Transportation Code, or with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

(c) The holder of a general distributor's license transporting malt beverages under Subsection (b)(1) shall provide to the commission:

(1) a full description of each motor vehicle used by the license holder for transporting malt beverages; and

(2) any other information the commission requires.

(d) A carrier transporting malt beverages as authorized by Subsection (b)(2) must hold a carrier permit issued under Chapter 41 and the provisions of Chapter 41 relating to the transportation of liquor apply to the transportation of the malt beverages. A carrier may not transport malt beverages into the state unless it is consigned to an importer.

Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1359 (H.B. 1545), Sec. 236, eff. September 1, 2021.