CHAPTER 13. NONRESIDENT BREWER'S PERMIT
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CODE
TITLE 3. LICENSES AND PERMITS
SUBTITLE A. PERMITS
CHAPTER 13. NONRESIDENT BREWER'S PERMIT
Sec. 13.01. PERMIT REQUIRED. A nonresident brewer's permit is
required for any brewer located outside the state before his ale
or malt liquor may be imported into Texas or offered for sale in
Texas.
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 415, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,
1977.
Sec. 13.02. FEE. The annual state fee for a nonresident
brewer's permit is $1,500.
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 415, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,
1977. Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1342, ch. 278, Sec. 4
eff. Sept. 1, 1983.
Sec. 13.03. NONRESIDENT SELLER'S PERMIT REQUIRED. The holder of
a nonresident brewer's permit is also required to hold a
nonresident seller's permit.
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 415, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,
1977.
Sec. 13.04. USE OF FACILITIES. (a) An entity or successor to
an entity that on May 1, 2005, held a brewer's or nonresident
brewer's permit or whose brand was legally sold in this state may
contract with the holder of a nonresident brewer's permit for the
use of the permit holder's brewing facilities or to provide
brewing services.
(b) An entity or successor to an entity that on May 1, 2005,
held a brewer's or nonresident brewer's permit or whose brand was
legally sold in this state is not required to own its brewing
facilities.
(c) More than one nonresident brewer's permit may be issued for
a single premises if the permit holder for the premises has
contracted with an entity or successor to an entity that on May
1, 2005, held a brewer's or nonresident brewer's permit or whose
brand was legally sold in this state for the use of the permit
holder's brewing facilities or to provide brewing services.
(d) This section does not authorize a person acting as an agent
for a brewery located outside of this state to contract with the
holder of a nonresident brewer's permit to brew ale or malt
liquor on the person's behalf. A contract described by this
subsection may only be entered into by the holder of a
nonresident brewer's permit and another person holding a permit
under this code.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.
1182, Sec. 3, eff. June 18, 2005.