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Chapter 53 LIQUORS

• 53-101 Act, how cited.
• 53-101.01 Statement of policy.
• 53-101.02 Farm wineries; legislative intent.
• 53-101.03 Repealed. Laws 1989, LB 781, § 20; Laws 1993, LB 183, § 20.
• 53-101.04 Transferred to section 53-148.01.
• 53-101.05 Act to be liberally construed.
• 53-102 Transferred to section 53-168.06.
• 53-103 Definitions, where found.
• 53-103.01 Alcohol, defined.
• 53-103.02 Alcoholic liquor, defined.
• 53-103.03 Beer, defined.
• 53-103.04 Brand, defined.
• 53-103.05 Brewpub, defined.
• 53-103.06 Campus, defined.
• 53-103.07 Cancel, defined.
• 53-103.08 Cigar bar, defined.
• 53-103.09 Club, defined.
• 53-103.10 Commission, defined.
• 53-103.11 Consume, defined.
• 53-103.12 Craft brewery, defined.
• 53-103.13 Farm winery, defined.
• 53-103.14 Franchise or agreement, defined.
• 53-103.15 Generic label, defined.
• 53-103.16 Hotel, defined.
• 53-103.17 Local governing body, defined.
• 53-103.18 Manager, defined.
• 53-103.19 Manufacture, defined.
• 53-103.20 Manufacturer, defined.
• 53-103.21 Microbrewery, defined.
• 53-103.22 Microdistillery, defined.
• 53-103.23 Minor, defined.
• 53-103.24 Near beer, defined.
• 53-103.25 Nonbeverage user, defined.
• 53-103.26 Nonprofit corporation, defined.
• 53-103.27 Original package, defined.
• 53-103.28 Person, defined.
• 53-103.29 Private label, defined.
• 53-103.30 Restaurant, defined.
• 53-103.31 Retailer, defined.
• 53-103.32 Revoke, defined.
• 53-103.33 Sale, defined.
• 53-103.34 Sampling, defined.
• 53-103.35 Sell, defined.
• 53-103.36 Sell at retail and sale at retail, defined.
• 53-103.37 Shipping license, defined.
• 53-103.38 Spirits, defined.
• 53-103.39 Suspend, defined.
• 53-103.40 Territory or sales territory, defined.
• 53-103.41 Wholesaler, defined.
• 53-103.42 Wine, defined.
• 53-104 Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 344, § 75.
• 53-105 Nebraska Liquor Control Commission; creation; members; appointment; qualifications.
• 53-106 Commission; members; term; removal; not to hold other office.
• 53-107 Commission; quorum; executive director; duties.
• 53-108 Employees; appointment.
• 53-109 Commissioners and employees; bonds or insurance.
• 53-110 Commissioners and employees; qualifications.
• 53-111 Gifts and gratuities forbidden; violation; penalty.
• 53-112 Commissioners and executive director; compensation.
• 53-112.01 Repealed. Laws 1957, c. 227, § 3.
• 53-112.02 Repealed. Laws 1959, c. 266, § 1.
• 53-112.03 Repealed. Laws 1989, LB 1, § 1.
• 53-112.04 Repealed. Laws 1989, LB 1, § 1.
• 53-113 Commissioners and employees; expenses and mileage.
• 53-114 Meetings; office; branch offices; seal; certified copies of records as evidence.
• 53-115 Assistant attorney general assigned to commission; compensation; payment.
• 53-116 Power to regulate and control alcoholic liquor.
• 53-116.01 Retail licensees; inspection of premises; suspend, cancel, or revoke license; when.
• 53-116.02 Licensee; violations; forfeiture or revocation of license.
• 53-117 Powers, functions, and duties.
• 53-117.01 Subpoenas; issuance; witnesses; documents.
• 53-117.02 Disobedience to subpoena; refusal to testify; proceedings for contempt.
• 53-117.03 Employee and management training; commission; powers and duties; fees; certification.
• 53-117.04 Repealed. Laws 1989, LB 70, § 5; Laws 1989, LB 781, § 20; Laws 1993, LB 183, § 20.
• 53-117.05 Rules and regulations; statutes; commission; provide copies; fee authorized.
• 53-117.06 Nebraska Liquor Control Commission Rule and Regulation Cash Fund; created; use; investment.
• 53-117.07 Proceedings to suspend, cancel, or revoke licenses before commission.
• 53-117.08 License; suspend, cancel, or revoke; hearing; conviction; court; duty.
• 53-118 Rules and regulations.
• 53-119 Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 344, § 75.
• 53-119.01 Fire safety inspection; fee.
• 53-120 Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 344, § 75.
• 53-121 Sale of liquor by package; election; submission procedure.
• 53-122 Sale of liquor by drink; election; submission; procedure; when not required; prohibited acts; penalties.
• 53-123 Licenses; types.
• 53-123.01 Manufacturer's license; rights of licensee.
• 53-123.02 Alcoholic liquor wholesale license, except beer; rights of licensee; sampling.
• 53-123.03 Beer wholesale license; rights of licensee; designated territory.
• 53-123.04 Retail license; rights of licensee; sampling; removal of unsealed bottle of wine; conditions.
• 53-123.05 Railroad or airline license; rights of licensee.
• 53-123.06 Boat license; rights of licensee.
• 53-123.07 Nonbeverage user's license; rights of licensee; importation of alcohol; classes of license.
• 53-123.08 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 485, § 33.
• 53-123.09 Beer wholesaler; delivery outside territory; unlawful; penalty.
• 53-123.10 Farm winery license; when issued.
• 53-123.11 Farm winery license; rights of licensee; removal of unsealed bottle of wine; conditions.
• 53-123.12 Farm winery license; application requirements; renewal; fees.
• 53-123.13 Farm winery; waiver of requirement; when; conditions.
• 53-123.14 Craft brewery license; rights of licensee.
• 53-123.15 Shipping license; when required; rights of licensee; application; contents; violation; disciplinary action.
• 53-123.16 Microdistillery license; rights of licensee.
• 53-124 Licenses; types; classification; fees; where paid; license year.
• 53-124.01 Fees for annual licenses.
• 53-124.02 Holder of license under prior law; how treated.
• 53-124.03 Repealed. Laws 1986, LB 871, § 4.
• 53-124.04 Repealed. Laws 1986, LB 871, § 4.
• 53-124.05 Repealed. Laws 1986, LB 871, § 4.
• 53-124.06 Repealed. Laws 1967, c. 333, § 1.
• 53-124.07 Repealed. Laws 1986, LB 871, § 4.
• 53-124.08 Repealed. Laws 1983, LB 213, § 21.
• 53-124.09 Repealed. Laws 1986, LB 871, § 4.
• 53-124.10 Repealed. Laws 1983, LB 213, § 21.
• 53-124.11 Special designated license; issuance; procedure; fee.
• 53-124.12 Annual catering license; issuance; procedure; fee; occupation tax.
• 53-124.13 Catering licensee; special designated license; application; procedure; proceeds; violation; penalty.
• 53-124.14 Applicants outside cities and villages; airport authorities; Nebraska State Fair Board; issuance of licenses; when permitted.
• 53-124.15 Community college culinary education program; catering license.
• 53-125 Classes of persons to whom no license issued.
• 53-126 License to corporation; conditions.
• 53-127 Repealed. Laws 1989, LB 781, § 20; Laws 1993, LB 183, § 20.
• 53-128 Transferred to section 53-116.02.
• 53-129 Retail, craft brewery, and microdistillery licenses; premises to which applicable.
• 53-130 Licenses; manufacturers, wholesalers, railroads, airlines, boats, and nonbeverage users; conditions on issuance; fees; renewal.
• 53-130.01 Beer; manufacturers and shippers; file notice; contents.
• 53-131 Retail, craft brewery, and microdistillery licenses; application; fees; notice of application to city, village, or county; renewal; fee.
• 53-131.01 License; application; form; contents; criminal history record check; verification; false statement; penalty.
• 53-132 Retail, craft brewery, or microdistillery license; commission; duties.
• 53-133 Retail, craft brewery, and microdistillery licenses; hearing; when held; procedure.
• 53-134 Retail, craft brewery, and microdistillery licenses; city and village governing bodies; county boards; powers, functions, and duties.
• 53-134.01 Repealed. Laws 1989, LB 781, § 20; Laws 1993, LB 183, § 20.
• 53-134.02 Local governing bodies; authority under act.
• 53-134.03 Retail, craft brewery, and microdistillery licenses; regulation by cities and villages.
• 53-134.04 Violations by retail licensee; complaints of residents; hearings.
• 53-135 Retail licenses; automatic renewal; conditions; licensed premises within annexed area; effect.
• 53-135.01 Retail licenses; renewal; notice.
• 53-135.02 Licenses; renewal; no vested right.
• 53-136 Repealed. Laws 1959, c. 249, § 18.
• 53-137 Repealed. Laws 1959, c. 249, § 18.
• 53-138 Repealed. Laws 1959, c. 249, § 18.
• 53-138.01 Licenses; disposition of fees.
• 53-138.02 Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 344, § 75.
• 53-138.03 Nonprofit corporations; license; required.
• 53-139 Retail licenses to restaurants and clubs; conditions.
• 53-140 Transferred to section 53-117.07.
• 53-140.01 Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 344, § 75; Laws 1991, LB 586, § 4.
• 53-141 Repealed. Laws 1980, LB 848, § 25.
• 53-142 Transferred to section 53-131.01.
• 53-143 Repealed. Laws 1980, LB 848, § 25.
• 53-144 Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 344, § 75.
• 53-145 Transferred to section 53-160.02.
• 53-146 Transferred to section 53-116.01.
• 53-147 Transferred to section 53-134.03.
• 53-148 Licenses; display.
• 53-148.01 Retail licensee; warning sign; commission; duties.
• 53-149 Licenses; term; sale of premises; temporary operating permit; false information; penalty; license not assignable or inheritable; exception; effect of death or bankruptcy of licensee.
• 53-150 Transferred to section 53-135.02.
• 53-151 Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 344, § 75.
• 53-152 Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 344, § 75.
• 53-153 Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 344, § 75.
• 53-154 Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 344, § 75.
• 53-155 Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 344, § 75.
• 53-156 Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 344, § 75.
• 53-157 Transferred to section 53-164.02.
• 53-158 Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 344, § 75.
• 53-159 Transferred to section 53-130.01.
• 53-160 Tax on manufacturer and wholesaler; amount; exemption; duties of commission.
• 53-160.01 Tax on manufacturer and wholesaler; instrumentality of armed forces of United States; resale; exemption.
• 53-160.02 Near beer; regulation.
• 53-160.03 Repealed. Laws 1981, LB 497, § 1.
• 53-160.04 Repealed. Laws 1981, LB 497, § 1.
• 53-160.05 Repealed. Laws 1981, LB 497, § 1.
• 53-160.06 Repealed. Laws 1981, LB 497, § 1.
• 53-160.07 Repealed. Laws 1981, LB 497, § 1.
• 53-160.08 Transferred to section 53-178.01.
• 53-160.09 Repealed. Laws 1989, LB 1, § 1.
• 53-161 Beer; credit for tax paid; when allowed.
• 53-162 Alcoholic liquor shipped from another state; tax imposed.
• 53-162.01 Repealed. Laws 1963, c. 311, § 7.
• 53-163 Commission; rounding of amounts on returns or reports; authorized.
• 53-164 Repealed. Laws 1963, c. 311, § 7.
• 53-164.01 Alcoholic liquor; tax; payment; report; penalty; bond; sale to instrumentality of armed forces; credit for tax paid.
• 53-164.02 Evasion of liquor tax; acts forbidden; violations; penalty.
• 53-165 Manufacturer and wholesaler; monthly report to commission of manufacture and sale; manufacturer or shipper; certification; record keeping.
• 53-166 Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 344, § 75.
• 53-166.01 Unconstitutional.
• 53-166.02 Unconstitutional.
• 53-166.03 Unconstitutional.
• 53-166.04 Unconstitutional.
• 53-166.05 Unconstitutional.
• 53-166.06 Unconstitutional.
• 53-166.07 Unconstitutional.
• 53-166.08 Unconstitutional.
• 53-166.09 Unconstitutional.
• 53-166.10 Unconstitutional.
• 53-166.11 Unconstitutional.
• 53-166.12 Unconstitutional.
• 53-166.13 Unconstitutional.
• 53-166.14 Unconstitutional.
• 53-166.15 Unconstitutional.
• 53-166.16 Unconstitutional.
• 53-166.17 Unconstitutional.
• 53-167 Repealed. Laws 1977, LB 176, § 2.
• 53-167.01 Legislative findings.
• 53-167.02 Keg sales; requirements; keg identification number; violation; penalty.
• 53-167.03 Keg identification number; prohibited acts; violation; penalty; deposit.
• 53-167.04 Repealed. Laws 2006, LB 562, § 8.
• 53-168 Receiving money, credit, discounts, rebates, or other inducement; unlawful acts; penalty; private or generic label permitted.
• 53-168.01 Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 344, § 75.
• 53-168.02 Repealed. Laws 1985, LB 183, § 7.
• 53-168.03 Repealed. Laws 1985, LB 183, § 7.
• 53-168.04 Repealed. Laws 1985, LB 183, § 7.
• 53-168.05 Violations; procedure.
• 53-168.06 General prohibition; exceptions.
• 53-169 Manufacturer or wholesaler; craft brewery or microdistillery licensee; limitations.
• 53-169.01 Manufacturer; interest in licensed wholesaler; prohibitions.
• 53-170 Violations; effect.
• 53-170.01 Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 344, § 75.
• 53-170.02 Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 344, § 75.
• 53-170.03 Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 344, § 75.
• 53-170.04 Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 344, § 75.
• 53-171 Licenses; issuance of more than one kind to same person; when unlawful; craft brewery or microdistillery licensee; limitations.
• 53-172 Original packages; labels; seals; requirements.
• 53-173 Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 344, § 75.
• 53-174 Repealed. Laws 2010, LB 861, § 85.
• 53-175 Liquor; acquisition from other than licensed dealer; when unlawful; limitation; records.
• 53-176 Sale or delivery to unauthorized person forbidden; suspension, cancellation, or revocation of license.
• 53-177 Sale at retail; restrictions as to locality.
• 53-178 Sale at retail; forbidden in dwelling or lodging house; exceptions.
• 53-178.01 Licensee; sale to person within motor vehicle; prohibited; exception.
• 53-179 Sale or dispensing of alcoholic liquor; forbidden during certain hours; exceptions; alcoholic liquor in open containers; unlawful after hours.
• 53-180 Sale to minors and incompetents; prohibited.
• 53-180.01 Minor misrepresenting age; unlawful.
• 53-180.02 Minor; prohibited acts; exception; governing bodies; powers.
• 53-180.03 Minor; sale or gift to; misrepresenting age; parent or guardian; duties.
• 53-180.04 Minors; warning notice; posting.
• 53-180.05 Minors and incompetents; violations; penalties; false identification; penalty; law enforcement agency; duties.
• 53-180.06 Documentary proof of age; separate book; record; contents.
• 53-180.07 Minors; licensee charged with sale; defenses.
• 53-181 Person eighteen years of age or younger; penalty; copy of abstract to Director of Motor Vehicles.
• 53-182 Repealed. Laws 1977, LB 93, § 1.
• 53-183 Sale on credit or for goods or services forbidden; exceptions.
• 53-184 Sale only in original package; refilling forbidden; exception.
• 53-185 Contract to sell for only one manufacturer or wholesaler; void.
• 53-186 Consumption of liquor on public property; forbidden; exceptions; license authorized.
• 53-186.01 Consumption of liquor in public places; license required; exception; violations; penalty.
• 53-187 Nonbeverage licensee forbidden to give or sell alcoholic liquor; violation; penalty.
• 53-188 Governmental subdivision under prohibition; effect on licenses.
• 53-189 Giving or selling liquor to evade law declared unlawful.
• 53-190 Premises violating law declared common nuisances.
• 53-191 Prohibited areas; sales; railroad licensees excepted.
• 53-192 Transportation of liquor into state forbidden; when.
• 53-192.01 Wholesale licensee; purchases and imports; restrictions.
• 53-193 Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 344, § 75.
• 53-194 Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 344, § 75.
• 53-194.01 Repealed. Laws 1983, LB 213, § 21.
• 53-194.02 Repealed. Laws 1983, LB 213, § 21.
• 53-194.03 Transportation of liquor into state; forbidden; when; penalty.
• 53-194.04 Sale of confections or candy; license requirements; label.
• 53-195 Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 344, § 75.
• 53-196 Repealed. Laws 1978, LB 593, § 5.
• 53-197 Violations; peace officer; duties; neglect of duty; penalty.
• 53-198 Places operated in violation of act; declared common nuisances; violations; penalty.
• 53-199 Nuisance; abatement; procedure; owner or lessee may give bond.
• 53-1,100 Violations; general penalty.
• 53-1,101 Owner of premises or agent knowing of violations; penalty.
• 53-1,102 Violations by agent or employee of licensee; deemed act of licensee, when.
• 53-1,103 False branding; penalty.
• 53-1,104 Violations by licensee; suspension, cancellation, or revocation of license; cash penalty in lieu of suspending sales; election authorized.
• 53-1,105 Sufficiency of charge of violation; sufficiency of proof.
• 53-1,106 Charge of violation; sufficiency of allegations; second offense; proof; former conviction.
• 53-1,107 Complaint, indictment, or information; contents; sufficiency.
• 53-1,108 Search warrants issued on complaint; form.
• 53-1,109 Search warrants; contents; directed to peace officer.
• 53-1,110 Arrest of persons found violating act.
• 53-1,111 Search warrants; search and seizure of property; sale; disposition of proceeds; arrests.
• 53-1,112 Search warrant; return; form and contents.
• 53-1,113 Search warrant; sale of property seized; procedure; destruction, when required.
• 53-1,114 Transferred to section 53-134.04.
• 53-1,115 Proceedings before commission; service upon parties; rehearings; costs.
• 53-1,116 Appeal; procedure.
• 53-1,117 Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 344, § 75.
• 53-1,118 Transferred to section 53-101.05.
• 53-1,119 Local law, ordinance, resolution, or rule; penalty for drinking or intoxication; prohibited.
• 53-1,120 Alcohol-related offenses; law, ordinance, resolution, or rule; effect.
• 53-1,120.01 County resolution or city ordinance prohibiting smoking; not applicable to cigar bars.
• 53-1,121 Law enforcement officer; intoxicated person; removal; civil protective custody; procedure.
• 53-1,122 Compliance checks; participation by minors; when.
• 53-201 Purpose of sections.
• 53-202 Definitions, where found.
• 53-203 Advertising, defined.
• 53-204 Agreement, defined.
• 53-205 Ancillary business, defined.
• 53-206 Control of a wholesaler's business, defined.
• 53-207 Designated member, defined.
• 53-208 Good faith, defined.
• 53-209 Reasonable qualifications, defined.
• 53-210 Retaliatory action, defined.
• 53-211 Sales territory, defined.
• 53-212 Substantial stockholder, substantial partner, and substantial member, defined.
• 53-213 Supplier, defined.
• 53-214 Transfer of the wholesaler's business, defined.
• 53-215 Wholesaler, defined.
• 53-216 Supplier; prohibited acts.
• 53-217 Wholesaler; prohibited acts.
• 53-218 Supplier; agreements; prohibited acts; changes or termination; procedures; quality control; temporary service interruption.
• 53-219 Wholesaler's business; transfer; restrictions.
• 53-220 Supplier; violations; compensation to wholesaler.
• 53-221 Wholesaler; waiver of rights prohibited; dispute settlements.
• 53-222 Applicability of sections; transfer of business; effect on agreements.
• 53-223 Civil actions authorized; damages; jurisdiction.
• 53-301 Nebraska Grape and Winery Board; created.
• 53-302 Board; officers; terms; expenses.
• 53-303 Board; powers and duties.
• 53-304 Winery; payments required; Winery and Grape Producers Promotional Fund; created; use; investment.
• 53-305 Board; annual report.
• 53-401 Act, how cited.
• 53-402 Purposes of act.
• 53-403 Terms, defined.
• 53-404 Cause of action authorized.
• 53-405 Defense.
• 53-406 Limitation on cause of action.
• 53-407 Damages.
• 53-408 Statute of limitation.
• 53-409 Effect of settlement and release; offset; joint and several liability; right of contribution.