CHAPTER 43. LOCAL CARTAGE PERMIT
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CODE
TITLE 3. LICENSES AND PERMITS
SUBTITLE A. PERMITS
CHAPTER 43. LOCAL CARTAGE PERMIT
Sec. 43.01. AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES. (a) A warehouse or transfer
company that holds a local cartage permit may transport liquor
for hire inside the corporate limits of any city or town in the
state.
(b) A package store, wine only package store, or local
distributor's permittee who also holds a local cartage permit may
transfer alcoholic beverages in accordance with Sections 22.08,
23.04, and 24.04 of this code.
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 457, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,
1977.
Sec. 43.02. FEE. The annual state fee for a local cartage
permit is $30.
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 457, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,
1977. Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1349, ch. 278, Sec. 33,
eff. Sept. 1, 1983.
Sec. 43.03. PERMIT REQUIRED. No person may transport liquor for
hire inside a city or town unless he holds a local cartage
permit. No person may transport liquor in violation of the motor
carrier laws of this state.
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 457, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,
1977.
Sec. 43.04. ELIGIBILITY FOR PERMIT. The commission may issue a
local cartage permit to a warehouse or transfer company or to a
holder of a package store, wine only package store, or local
distributor's permit.
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 457, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,
1977.
Sec. 43.05. VEHICLES USED BY PERMITTEE. (a) No local cartage
permittee may transport liquor unless:
(1) a description of each vehicle used in the transportation, as
required by the commission, has been submitted to the commission;
and
(2) each vehicle has been plainly marked or lettered to indicate
that it is being used for the transportation of liquor by a local
cartage permittee.
(b) The transportation of liquor by a permittee in a vehicle not
described and marked in accordance with this section is a
violation of this code and is a ground for the cancellation of
the permit.
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 457, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,
1977.
Sec. 43.06. CERTAIN TRANSPORTATION PROHIBITED. No holder of a
local cartage permit may for hire transport liquor between
incorporated cities or towns in this state.
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 457, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,
1977.
Sec. 43.07. VIOLATION OF CODE, RULE. If a holder of a local
cartage permit who also holds a package store permit or wine only
package store permit violates any provision of this code or any
rule or regulation of the commission, the violation is a ground
for the suspension or cancellation of any or all permits or
licenses held by that person for the premises where the offense
was committed.
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 457, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,
1977.