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NE Code § 53-116.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 53 - Liquors|53-116.01 - Retail licensees; bottle club licensees; inspection of premises; suspend, cancel, or revoke license; when; charter bus; inspection; when.

53-116.01.  Retail licensees; bottle club licensees; inspection of premises; suspend, cancel, or revoke license; when; charter bus; inspection; when.(1) The commission and local governing bodies shall cause frequent inspection to be made on the premises of all retail licensees and bottle club licensees, and if it is found that any such licensee is violating any provision of the Nebraska Liquor Control Act or the rules and regulations of the commission adopted and promulgated under the act or is failing to observe in good faith the purposes of the act, the license may be suspended, canceled, or revoked after the licensee is given an opportunity to be heard in his or her defense.(2) The commission and local governing bodies may inspect a charter bus providing service under a certificate of public convenience and necessity granted by the Public Service Commission when the owner or operator of the charter allows the consumption of alcoholic liquor in the charter bus by an individual who is twenty-one years of age or older so long as the inspection is performed when the bus has stopped for the purpose of allowing passengers to embark or disembark.Source   Laws 1935, c. 116, § 103, p. 429;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 53-3,103;   R.S.1943, § 53-146;   Laws 1957, c. 231, § 1, p. 790;   Laws 1959, c. 249, § 15, p. 873;   Laws 1977, LB 176, § 1;   Laws 1980, LB 848, § 10;   R.S.1943, (1988), § 53-146;   Laws 1991, LB 344, § 9;  Laws 2004, LB 485, § 4;  Laws 2018, LB1120, § 5;  Laws 2020, LB734, § 2.  Annotations The authority of the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission to cancel a liquor license is set forth in this section and section 53-117.08. Each of these sections gives the commission authority to revoke, cancel, or suspend a liquor license where, after a proper hearing, the licensee has been found to have violated a provision of the Nebraska Liquor Control Act, a regulation adopted pursuant to the act, or a lawful ordinance of a local governing body. Grand Island Latin Club v. Nebraska Liq. Cont. Comm., 251 Neb. 61, 554 N.W.2d 778 (1996).
NE Code § 53-116.02 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 53 - Liquors|53-116.02 - Licensee; violations; forfeiture or revocation of license.

53-116.02.  Licensee; violations; forfeiture or revocation of license.Whenever any retail licensee, bottle club licensee, craft brewery licensee, or microdistillery licensee has been convicted by any court of a violation of the Nebraska Liquor Control Act, the licensee may, in addition to the penalties for such offense, incur a forfeiture of the license and all money that had been paid for the license. The local governing body may conditionally revoke the license subject to a final order of the commission, or the commission may revoke the license in an original proceeding brought before it for that purpose.Source   Laws 1935, c. 116, § 47, p. 403;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 53-347;   R.S.1943, § 53-128;   Laws 1989, LB 781, § 7;   R.S.Supp.,1990, § 53-128;   Laws 1991, LB 344, § 10;   Laws 1993, LB 183, § 4;  Laws 1999, LB 267, § 4;  Laws 2004, LB 485, § 5;  Laws 2007, LB549, § 3;  Laws 2018, LB1120, § 6.
NE Code § 53-117.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 53 - Liquors|53-117.01 - Subpoenas; issuance; witnesses; documents.

53-117.01.  Subpoenas; issuance; witnesses; documents.In the discharge of any duty herein imposed the commission shall have authority to issue subpoenas and to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of any papers, books, accounts, documents, and testimony.Source  Laws 1959, c. 245, § 2, p. 844.
NE Code § 53-117.02 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 53 - Liquors|53-117.02 - Disobedience to subpoena; refusal to testify; proceedings for contempt.

53-117.02.  Disobedience to subpoena; refusal to testify; proceedings for contempt.In case of disobedience on the part of any person to any subpoena issued by the commission or the refusal of any witness to testify on any matters regarding which he may be lawfully interrogated, it shall be the duty of the district court for the county in which such hearing was convened, on the application of a member of the commission, to compel obedience by proceedings for contempt as in the case of disobedience to the requirements of a subpoena issued from such court or a refusal to testify therein.Source  Laws 1959, c. 245, § 3, p. 844.
NE Code § 53-117.05 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 53 - Liquors|53-117.05 - Rules and regulations; statutes; commission; provide copies; fee authorized.

53-117.05.  Rules and regulations; statutes; commission; provide copies; fee authorized.The commission shall provide without charge to any person licensed under the Nebraska Liquor Control Act a set of rules and regulations adopted and promulgated by the commission, a copy of the Nebraska Liquor Control Act, and any other information which the commission deems important in the area of liquor control in the State of Nebraska. The information may be printed in a booklet, a pamphlet, or any other form the commission may determine to be appropriate. The commission may update such material as often as it deems necessary. The commission may provide such material to any other person upon request and may charge a fee for the material. The fee shall be reasonable and shall not exceed any reasonable or necessary costs of producing the material for distribution.Source   Laws 1989, LB 70, § 3;   Laws 1989, LB 781, § 17;   Laws 1991, LB 202, § 1;   Laws 1993, LB 183, § 6.
NE Code § 53-117.06 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 53 - Liquors|53-117.06 - Nebraska Liquor Control Commission Rule and Regulation Cash Fund; created; use; investment.

53-117.06.  Nebraska Liquor Control Commission Rule and Regulation Cash Fund; created; use; investment.Any money collected by the commission pursuant to section 53-117.05 or 53-167.02 shall be credited to the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission Rule and Regulation Cash Fund, which fund is hereby created. The purpose of the fund shall be to cover any administrative costs, including salary and benefits, incurred by the commission in producing or distributing the material referred to in such sections and to defray the costs associated with electronic regulatory transactions, industry education events, enforcement training, and equipment for regulatory work. Transfers may be made from the fund to the General Fund at the direction of the Legislature. Any money in the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission Rule and Regulation Cash Fund available for investment shall be invested by the state investment officer pursuant to the Nebraska Capital Expansion Act and the Nebraska State Funds Investment Act.Source   Laws 1989, LB 70, § 4;   Laws 1989, LB 781, § 18;   Laws 1993, LB 183, § 7;   Laws 1993, LB 332, § 6;   Laws 1994, LB 1066, § 42;  Laws 2008, LB993, § 1;  Laws 2009, First Spec. Sess., LB3, § 28;  Laws 2013, LB199, § 23. Cross References   Nebraska Capital Expansion Act, see section 72-1269.  Nebraska State Funds Investment Act, see section 72-1260.
NE Code § 53-117.07 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 53 - Liquors|53-117.07 - Proceedings to suspend, cancel, or revoke licenses before commission.

53-117.07.  Proceedings to suspend, cancel, or revoke licenses before commission.All proceedings for the suspension, cancellation, or revocation of licenses of manufacturers, wholesalers, nonbeverage users, craft breweries, microdistilleries, railroads, airlines, shippers, boats, special party buses, and pedal-pub vehicles shall be before the commission, and the proceedings shall be in accordance with rules and regulations adopted and promulgated by it not inconsistent with law. No such license shall be so suspended, canceled, or revoked except after a hearing by the commission with reasonable notice to the licensee and opportunity to appear and defend.Source   Laws 1935, c. 116, § 94, p. 425;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 53-394;   R.S.1943, § 53-140;   Laws 1967, c. 332, § 11, p. 891;   Laws 1980, LB 848, § 8;   Laws 1988, LB 1089, § 19;   R.S.1943, (1988), § 53-140;   Laws 1991, LB 344, § 12;   Laws 1996, LB 750, § 2;  Laws 2007, LB549, § 4;  Laws 2015, LB330, § 10;  Laws 2020, LB734, § 4.
NE Code § 53-117.08 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 53 - Liquors|53-117.08 - License; suspend, cancel, or revoke; hearing; conviction; court; duty.

53-117.08.  License; suspend, cancel, or revoke; hearing; conviction; court; duty.The license of any licensee who violates any of the provisions of the Nebraska Liquor Control Act shall be suspended, canceled, or revoked. If any licensee violates the regulations adopted and promulgated by the commission or any lawful ordinance of the local governing body, the commission may, after proper hearing, suspend, cancel, or revoke the license. If any licensee is convicted of a violation of the terms of the act, the court shall immediately notify the local governing body and the commission.Source  Laws 1991, LB 344, § 13. Annotations The authority of the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission to cancel a liquor license is set forth in section 53-116.01 and this section. Each of these sections gives the commission authority to revoke, cancel, or suspend a liquor license where, after a proper hearing, the licensee has been found to have violated a provision of the Nebraska Liquor Control Act, a regulation adopted pursuant to the act, or a lawful ordinance of a local governing body. Grand Island Latin Club v. Nebraska Liq. Cont. Comm., 251 Neb. 61, 554 N.W.2d 778 (1996).
NE Code § 53-118 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 53 - Liquors|53-118 - Rules and regulations.

53-118.  Rules and regulations.The commission shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the Nebraska Liquor Control Act. The rules and regulations shall include, among such other things as the commission may determine, provisions: (1) Prescribing conditions as to the issuance of duplicate licenses in lieu of those lost or destroyed; (2) determining for which violations of the rules and regulations licenses shall be suspended, canceled, or revoked; (3) establishing standards of purity, sanitation, honest advertising, and representation; and (4) covering any and all the other details which are necessary or convenient to the enforcement of the intent, purpose, and requirements of the act.Source   Laws 1935, c. 116, § 16, p. 383;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 53-316;   R.S.1943, § 53-118;   Laws 1945, c. 127, § 1, p. 409;   Laws 1955, c. 201, § 1, p. 569;   Laws 1961, c. 259, § 1, p. 767;   Laws 1963, c. 311, § 1, p. 936;   Laws 1967, c. 331, § 1, p. 877;   Laws 1967, c. 332, § 2, p. 880;   Laws 1971, LB 754, § 1;   Laws 1972, LB 66, § 1;   Laws 1977, LB 362, § 1;   Laws 1979, LB 323, § 1;   Laws 1991, LB 344, § 14.  Annotations  In the absence of a violation of a statute or valid regulation of the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission, the commission has no authority to cancel a liquor license. Jetter v. Nebraska Liquor Control Commission, 204 Neb. 431, 283 N.W.2d 5 (1979). A city is not prohibited from adopting reasonable regulations beyond those of the Liquor Control Commission if not in conflict therewith. Bali Hai', Inc. v. Nebraska Liquor Control Commission, 195 Neb. 1, 236 N.W.2d 614 (1975). Rule of Liquor Control Commission prescribing price at which liquors should be sold at retail was unconstitutional. Terry Carpenter, Inc. v. Nebraska Liquor Control Commission, 175 Neb. 26, 120 N.W.2d 374 (1963). Liquor Control Commission may promulgate such reasonable rules and regulations as it may deem necessary to carry out Liquor Control Act, but such rules and regulations must not be in conflict with the act itself. State ex rel. Nebraska Beer Wholesalers Assn. v. Young, 153 Neb. 395, 44 N.W.2d 806 (1950). Legislative grant of power to Nebraska Liquor Control Commission to make rules and regulations with respect to all containers of alcoholic liquors is constitutional. Marsh & Marsh, Inc. v. Carmichael, 136 Neb. 797, 287 N.W. 616 (1939).
NE Code § 53-119.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 53 - Liquors|53-119.01 - Fire safety inspection; fee.

53-119.01.  Fire safety inspection; fee.The commission may request the State Fire Marshal to inspect for fire safety pursuant to section 81-502 any premises for which an annually renewable retail license or bottle club license, or renewal of such a license, is sought. The State Fire Marshal shall assess a fee for such inspection pursuant to section 81-505.01 which shall be payable by the licensee or applicant for a license. The authority to make such investigations may be delegated to qualified local fire prevention personnel pursuant to section 81-502.Source   Laws 1983, LB 498, § 1;  Laws 2004, LB 485, § 7;  Laws 2018, LB1120, § 8.
NE Code § 53-120 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 53 - Liquors|53-120 - Ready-to-drink cocktails; production and sale; rules and regulations.

53-120.  Ready-to-drink cocktails; production and sale; rules and regulations.The commission may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations pertaining to the production and sale of ready-to-drink cocktails.Source  Laws 2021, LB274, § 7.   Operative Date: May 26, 2021
NE Code § 53-122 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 53 - Liquors|53-122 - Sale of liquor by drink; license issuance authorized; exception.

53-122.  Sale of liquor by drink; license issuance authorized; exception.The commission may issue licenses for the sale of alcoholic liquor, except beer, by the drink subject to all the terms and conditions of the Nebraska Liquor Control Act in all cities and villages in this state, except in those cases when it affirmatively appears that the issuance will render null and void prior conveyances of land to such city or village for public uses and purposes by purchase, gift, or devise, under the conditions and in the manner provided in this section.Source   Laws 1935, c. 116, § 48, p. 403;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 53-348;   R.S.1943, § 53-122;   Laws 1963, c. 309, § 1, p. 911;   Laws 1963, c. 310, § 2, p. 923;   Laws 1969, c. 439, § 1, p. 1469;   Laws 1973, LB 556, § 1;   Laws 1977, LB 40, § 311;   Laws 1984, LB 920, § 43;   Laws 1988, LB 1089, § 7;   Laws 1989, LB 781, § 5;   Laws 1991, LB 344, § 15;   Laws 1993, LB 183, § 8;   Laws 1994, LB 76, § 570;  Laws 1999, LB 267, § 6;  Laws 2001, LB 278, § 2;  Laws 2004, LB 485, § 8;  Laws 2005, LB 98, § 34;  Laws 2010, LB861, § 51;  Laws 2014, LB863, § 23. Annotations  Percentage of votes required is based on last general municipal election. Allen v. Tobin, 155 Neb. 212, 51 N.W.2d 338 (1952). Funds collected as state license fees are properly distributed for use of all school districts within state and should not be paid over to counties in which liquor licenses are granted. School District of Omaha v. Gass, 131 Neb. 312, 267 N.W. 528 (1936).
NE Code § 53-123 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 53 - Liquors|53-123 - Licenses; types.

53-123.  Licenses; types.Licenses issued by the commission shall be of the following types: (1) Manufacturer's license; (2) alcoholic liquor wholesale license, except beer; (3) beer wholesale license; (4) retail license; (5) railroad license; (6) airline license; (7) boat license; (8) nonbeverage user's license; (9) farm winery license; (10) craft brewery license; (11) shipping license; (12) special designated license; (13) catering license; (14) microdistillery license; (15) entertainment district license; (16) pedal-pub vehicle license; (17) bottle club license; (18) special party bus license; and (19) promotional farmers market special designated license.Source   Laws 1935, c. 116, § 25, p. 390;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 53-325;   R.S.1943, § 53-123;   Laws 1947, c. 187, § 1, p. 616;   Laws 1947, c. 188, § 1, p. 621;   Laws 1963, c. 310, § 3, p. 926;   Laws 1967, c. 332, § 3, p. 881;   Laws 1985, LB 279, § 3;   Laws 1988, LB 1089, § 8;   Laws 1991, LB 344, § 16;   Laws 1996, LB 750, § 3;  Laws 2004, LB 485, § 9;  Laws 2007, LB549, § 5;  Laws 2012, LB1130, § 2;  Laws 2015, LB330, § 11;  Laws 2018, LB1120, § 9;  Laws 2020, LB734, § 5;  Laws 2021, LB274, § 8.   Operative Date: May 26, 2021  Annotations  A nonprofit corporation license is a retail license for the sale of alcoholic liquors including beer. Arrow Club, Inc. v. Nebraska Liquor Control Commission, 177 Neb. 686, 131 N.W.2d 134 (1964). Where statute authorizes granting licensees right to sell all forms of alcoholic liquors including beer, licensees are entitled to sell beer and other liquor in same room, notwithstanding another section declaring public policy in favor of separate sale. Hanson v. Gass, 130 Neb. 685, 267 N.W. 403 (1936).
NE Code § 53-123.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 53 - Liquors|53-123.01 - Manufacturer's license; rights of licensee; craft brewery license holder; when required to obtain manufacturer’s license; rights of holder.

53-123.01.  Manufacturer's license; rights of licensee; craft brewery license holder; when required to obtain manufacturer’s license; rights of holder.(1) A manufacturer's license shall allow the manufacture, storage, and sale of alcoholic liquor to wholesale licensees in this state and to such persons outside the state as may be permitted by law, except that nothing in the Nebraska Liquor Control Act shall prohibit a manufacturer of beer from distributing tax-paid samples of beer at the premises of a licensed manufacturer for consumption on the premises. A manufacturer's license issued pursuant to this section shall be the only license required by the Nebraska Liquor Control Act for the manufacture and retail sale of beer manufactured on the licensed premises for consumption on the licensed premises.(2)(a) A licensee who or which first obtains a craft brewery license pursuant to section 53-123.14, holds such license for not less than three years, and operates a brewpub or microbrewery on the licensed premises of such craft brewery license shall obtain a manufacturer’s license when the manufacture of beer on the licensed premises exceeds twenty thousand barrels per year. The manufacturer’s license shall authorize the continued retail sale of beer for consumption on or off the premises but only to the extent the premises were previously licensed as a craft brewery. The sale of any beer other than beer manufactured by the licensee, wine, or alcoholic liquor for consumption on the licensed premises shall require the appropriate retail license. The holder of such manufacturer's license may continue to operate up to five retail locations which are in operation at the time such manufacturer's license is issued and shall divest itself from retail locations in excess of five locations. The licensee shall not begin operation at any new retail location even if the licensee's production is reduced below twenty thousand barrels per year.(b) The holder of such manufacturer’s license may obtain an annual catering license pursuant to section 53-124.12, a special designated license pursuant to section 53-124.11, or an entertainment district license pursuant to section 53-123.17.Source   Laws 1935, c. 116, § 25, p. 390;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 53-325;   R.S.1943, § 53-123;   Laws 1947, c. 187, § 1(1), p. 617;   Laws 1947, c. 188, § 1(1), p. 621;   Laws 1982, LB 431, § 1;   Laws 1991, LB 344, § 17;   Laws 1996, LB 750, § 4;  Laws 2016, LB1105, § 11.
NE Code § 53-123.02 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 53 - Liquors|53-123.02 - Alcoholic liquor wholesale license, except beer; rights of licensee; sampling.

53-123.02.  Alcoholic liquor wholesale license, except beer; rights of licensee; sampling.An alcoholic liquor wholesale license, except beer, shall (1) allow the wholesale purchase, importation, and storage of alcoholic liquor and sale of alcoholic liquor, except beer, to licensees in this state and to persons outside the state as may be permitted by law and (2) allow the sampling of tax-paid alcoholic liquor, except beer, upon the premises of the licensed wholesaler by a licensed retailer or allow sampling on the premises of any licensed retailer, whether the license permits consumption on or off the licensed premises, or both, in the manner prescribed by the commission. The sampling authorized under this section shall be limited to persons licensed as wholesalers or retailers and their employees.Source   Laws 1935, c. 116, § 25, p. 390;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 53-325;   R.S.1943, § 53-123;   Laws 1947, c. 187, § 1(2), p. 617;   Laws 1947, c. 188, § 1(2), p. 621;   Laws 1963, c. 310, § 4, p. 926;   Laws 1980, LB 848, § 3;   Laws 1982, LB 431, § 2;   Laws 1991, LB 344, § 18;   Laws 1993, LB 53, § 1;  Laws 2003, LB 205, § 1;  Laws 2004, LB 485, § 10.
NE Code § 53-123.03 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 53 - Liquors|53-123.03 - Beer wholesale license; rights of licensee; designated territory.

53-123.03.  Beer wholesale license; rights of licensee; designated territory.A beer wholesale license shall (1) allow the wholesale purchase, importation, and storage of beer and sale, including delivery, of the brand or brands described in such license to licensees in this state in the sales territory prescribed in the license for each brand and to such persons outside the state as may be permitted by law, (2) allow the licensed wholesaler to do all things incident to the carrying on of the wholesale beer business, including the sampling of tax-paid beer upon the premises of the licensed wholesaler by a licensed retailer in the manner prescribed by the commission, and (3) allow the sampling of tax-paid beer upon the premises of any retailer, whether the license permits consumption on or off the licensed premises, or both, in a manner prescribed by the commission.The sampling authorized under subdivision (3) of this section shall be limited to persons licensed as wholesalers or retailers and their employees.The license shall designate the territory within which the licensed wholesaler may sell the designated product of any brewer as agreed upon by the licensee and the brewer.Source   Laws 1935, c. 116, § 25, p. 390;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 53-325;   R.S.1943, § 53-123;   Laws 1947, c. 187, § 1(3), p. 617;   Laws 1947, c. 188, § 1(3), p. 622;   Laws 1963, c. 310, § 5, p. 926;   Laws 1971, LB 234, § 18;   Laws 1976, LB 204, § 1;   Laws 1980, LB 848, § 4;   Laws 1983, LB 133, § 1;   Laws 1991, LB 344, § 19;  Laws 2003, LB 205, § 2;  Laws 2004, LB 485, § 11.
NE Code § 53-123.05 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 53 - Liquors|53-123.05 - Railroad or airline license; rights of licensee.

53-123.05.  Railroad or airline license; rights of licensee.(1) The commission may issue a license to any airline company, dining car company, sleeping car company, or railroad company operating in this state which authorizes the holder thereof to keep for sale and to sell or dispense alcoholic liquor for consumption in its airplanes, dining cars, sleeping cars, buffet cars, observation cars, and any other cars used for transportation or accommodation of passengers. Each such company shall keep a duplicate of such license posted in each car or airplane where such alcoholic liquor is served.(2) Every such license shall expire on April 30 of each year. Each such license shall be good throughout this state as a state license. Only one such license shall be required for all cars or airplanes operated in this state by the same owner. No further license shall be required or tax levied by any county, city, or village for the privilege of selling or dispensing alcoholic liquor for consumption in such cars or airplanes. Nothing in the Nebraska Liquor Control Act shall apply to or affect the right of holders of such licenses to transport within this state or to import into this state alcoholic liquor to be kept for dispensing or sale or to be sold while actually en route in the cars or airplanes of such licensees.Source   Laws 1935, c. 116, § 25, p. 390;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 53-325;   R.S.1943, § 53-123;   Laws 1947, c. 187, § 1(5), p. 618;   Laws 1947, c. 188, § 1(5), p. 622;   Laws 1957, c. 229, § 1, p. 786;   Laws 1967, c. 332, § 5, p. 882;   Laws 1989, LB 780, § 8.