Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code

§ 102.54 — ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS FOR DISTRIBUTOR'S LICENSE

AL § 102.54Title 4. REGULATORY AND PENAL PROVISIONS · Ch. 102. INTRA-INDUSTRY RELATIONSHIPS · Art. C. TERRITORIAL LIMITS ON SALE OF MALT BEVERAGES

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(a)In addition to any other requirements necessary for issuance or renewal of a distributor's license, the commission shall require an applicant for a license or a holder of a license to show that the applicant or holder:

(1)has entered into or will acquire a written agreement designating an assigned territory from a brewer in accordance with this subchapter and Subchapter D;

(2)has received or has applied for and will maintain all licenses or permits required to engage in business in the assigned territory as a holder of a distributor's license, including any state or federal licenses or permits;

(3)has ordered, received, and stored or has committed to order, receive, and store a sufficient amount of malt beverages that the distributor is authorized to sell to ensure that the distributor can supply the reasonable needs of all retailers in the assigned territory;

(4)has received and stored or has committed to receive and store malt beverages received from a brewer in a manner complying with a product quality control standard established by the brewer or the commission; and

(5)has or will have the ability to sell, deliver, and promote each brand of malt beverage sold by the distributor to all retailers in the assigned territory:

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Legislative history

Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 750 (S.B. 515), Sec. 6, eff. June 14, 2013. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1359 (H.B. 1545), Sec. 304(a), eff. December 31, 2020. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1359 (H.B. 1545), Sec. 304(b), eff. September 1, 2021. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1359 (H.B. 1545), Sec. 305, eff. September 1, 2021.