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57-3-204 - Retailer's licenses Fees Permits for employees Permit renewal Disposition of alcoholic beverages after nonlicensed persons secure title Sign required Penalty for failure to comply. :: 2010 Tennessee Code :: US Codes and Statutes :: US Law :: Justia
Justia US Law US Codes and Statutes Tennessee Code 2010 Tennessee Code Title 57 - Intoxicating Liquors Chapter 3 - Local OptionTraffic in Intoxicating Liquors Part 2 - Licenses and Fees 57-3-204 - Retailer's licenses Fees Permits for employees Permit renewal Disposition of alcoholic beverages after nonlicensed persons secure title Sign required Penalty for failure to comply.
57-3-204 - Retailer's licenses Fees Permits for employees Permit renewal Disposition of alcoholic beverages after nonlicensed persons secure title Sign required Penalty for failure to comply.
57-3-204. Retailer's licenses Fees Permits for employees Permit renewal Disposition of alcoholic beverages after nonlicensed persons secure title Sign required Penalty for failure to comply.
(a) For the retail sale of alcoholic spirituous beverages, as in this chapter defined, a license may be issued as herein provided. Any person, firm, or corporation desiring to sell alcoholic spirituous beverages to patrons or customers, in sealed packages only, and not for consumption on the premises, shall make application to the commission for a retailer's license, which application shall be in writing and verified, on forms herein authorized to be prescribed and furnished; and the commission may, subject to the restrictions of this chapter, issue such retailer's license. If the premises with respect to which the license is sought is owned by a person, firm or corporation not the applicant, the application shall include the name and address of the owner. If the ownership of the premises should change after a license is granted, the licensee shall, within ten (10) days after becoming aware of such change in ownership, notify the commission in writing of the name and address of the new owner.
(b) (1) Each applicant for a retail license shall pay to the commission a one-time, non-refundable fee in the amount of three hundred dollars ($300) when the application is submitted for review. A retailer's license under this section shall not be issued until the applicant shall have paid to the commission the annual license fee of eight hundred fifty dollars ($850).
(B) No person owning stock in such corporation shall have any interest as partner or otherwise, either direct or indirect, in a business licensed to engage in the sale or distribution of intoxicating liquors in Tennessee; and
(4) A retailer's license under this section shall not be issued if the commission determines that any payments made or proposed to be made to any landlord, consultant, independent contractor, employee or agent is not reasonable or is paid in such a manner and amount so as to indicate a division of profits to such person. In aid of its responsibilities under this section, the commission is authorized to require any applicant to certify the reasonableness of payments it makes to any such landlord, consultant, independent contractor, employee or agent, and may require the disclosure of all payments made during a previous year or years to such persons by any licensee seeking renewal of a license. The restriction in this subdivision (b)(4) does not apply to any lease entered into prior to January 1, 1990.
(c) Every retail licensee shall, before employing any person to dispense alcoholic beverages, secure from the commission an employee's permit authorizing such person to serve as an employee in the place of business of the retailer. It is made the duty of the retailer to see that each person dispensing alcoholic beverages in the retailer's place of business has an employee's permit as above required, which permit must be on the person of such employee or upon the premises of the licensee at all times subject to inspection by the commission or its duly authorized agent.
(e) (1) Each holder of a license to sell at retail alcoholic beverages to patrons or customers, in sealed packages, and not for consumption on the premises, shall display in a prominent place at the location where such sales are permitted a sign, at least six inches (6²) high and fourteen inches (14²) wide stating:
(2) Failure by such licensee to comply with the provisions of subdivision (e)(1) shall subject such licensee to a fine not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00).
(f) (1) A manufacturer licensed under § 57-3-202, or under chapter 2 of this title, is authorized to obtain a license under this section for the retail sale of alcoholic beverages or products containing alcohol subject to the further restrictions of this subsection.
(2) A manufacturer seeking to obtain a retail license under this subsection shall apply to the commission on such forms as the commission may prescribe.
(3) A retail license issued under this subsection may be located only on the licensed premises of the manufacturers and may be located on such premises whether or not such premises is located in a jurisdiction which has authorized retail sale of alcoholic beverages pursuant to § 57-3-106.
(4) A manufacturer licensed to sell at retail under this subsection may sell only such products as are manufactured or distilled on the manufacturer's premises located at the retail location, and such products must be sold in special novelty decanters in a seven hundred fifty milliliter (750 ml) size only.
(5) A retail license issued under this subsection may be issued to a manufacturer, regardless of the residency or domicile of the manufacturer, notwithstanding the requirements imposed by subsection (b).
(6) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any manufacturer or distiller holding a retail license pursuant to this subsection may serve without charge the product of the manufacturer or distillery produced on the premises to any person of legal drinking age as complimentary samples for tasting on the grounds or premises of the manufacturer or distillery.
(g) (1) A manufacturer licensed under chapter 2, or this chapter 3, may distribute alcoholic beverages or products containing alcohol only to a wholesaler licensed pursuant to § 57-3-203 where such alcoholic beverages or products are intended for sale at retail in this state; provided, however, that, where such alcoholic beverages are not intended for resale, a manufacturer may make complimentary distributions as allowed by § 57-3-404 and on a periodic basis to its employee or employees in the normal course of employment and to others not licensed under this chapter for routine business or marketing purposes. A wholesaler may permit a manufacturer to deliver a special decanter or commemorative bottle to the retail premises operated by such manufacturer directly; provided, that the wholesaler permitting such direct shipment must include the amounts delivered in its inventory and depletions for purposes of tax collections imposed pursuant to §§ 57-3-302, 57-6-201 and 57-3-501.
(2) No wholesaler may restrict the sale of a special decanter or commemorative bottle to a retail license held by a manufacturer but must make such special decanter or commemorative bottle available to any retailer licensed under § 57-3-204.
(h) (1) The provisions of subsection (f) apply only in those jurisdictions where the voters of such jurisdiction have, by local option election, approved the issuance of such special retail license. Such local option election shall be conducted in the manner prescribed in § 57-3-106; provided, that the question submitted to the voters shall be in the following form:
To permit licensed manufacturers to obtain a license to sell alcoholic beverages at retail in _________ (here insert jurisdiction).
Not to permit licensed manufacturers to obtain a license to sell alcoholic beverages at retail in _________ (here insert jurisdiction).
[Acts 1939, ch. 49, § 8; 1945, ch. 167, § 5; 1949, ch. 284, §§ 4, 5; C. Supp. 1950, § 6648.13 (Williams, § 6648.11); impl. am. Acts 1963, ch. 251, § 20; Acts 1972, ch. 656, § 1; 1976, ch. 505, §§ 1, 2; 1977, ch. 461, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 57-117; Acts 1980, ch. 771, § 2; 1981, ch. 156, §§ 1, 2; 1984, ch. 746, § 1; 1988, ch. 836, § 1; 1990, ch. 794, §§ 1, 2; 1993, ch. 368, §§ 1, 2; 1995, ch. 214, § 1; 1995, ch. 396, §§ 4, 5; 1996, ch. 925, § 1; 1997, ch. 543, §§ 1-3; 2004, ch. 876, § 3; 2009, ch. 395, § 3.]