Alcoholic Beverage - Answers alcohol or any beverage containing more than one half of one percent of
alcohol by volume
Illicit beverage - Answers alcoholic beverage made illegally, bought, sold, possessed or transported in
violation of this code that the taxes have not been paid for and tax stamp not on if req'd. Owned, stored,
or imported with intent to make, store or transport in violation of law
Licensee - Answers a person who holds a license or any servant, agent or employee of that person
(License can be suspended for 60 days if found in violation of law)
Permittee - Answers a person who is a holder of a permit or is an agent, servant, or employee of that
person
(Permit may be suspended for 60 days if found in violation of law)
Minor - Answers any person under the age of 21 as it applies to this code
Premises - Answers All grounds, buildings, and vehicles pertaining to the grounds. Includes any adjacent
premises directly or indirectly under the control of the same person. An applicant may designate an area
to be excluded from the license/permit
Duty of Peace Officers - Answers All peace officers shall enforce the provisions of this code
TABC Approved Diagram - Answers Indicates the area designated as the licensed premises. It must be
posted with the license/permit
Arrest without warrant - Answers a peace officer may arrest without warrant any person they observe in
violating any part of the code.
The officer shall take possession of all illicit beverages the violator has in their possession, or on their
premises
License/permit holders - Answers may not refuse an inspection
Search warrant needed - Answers when it is for items not directly related to a TABC violation or on any
property not considered to be a licensed premises
Seizure of illicit beverage - Answers May seize w/o warrant any illicit beverage, the vehicle transporting
an illicit beverage, and any manufacturing equipment/materials for illicit beverages
Report of Seizure - Answers Peace officers who seize items shall make a sworn report that lists the items
seized, where it was seized, who it was taken from.
A copy of this report shall be given to the person from who the seizure is made