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1. Alcoholic means alcohol, or any beverage containing more than one-half of one
bever- age percent of alcohol by volume, which is capable of use for beverage
purposes, either alone or when diluted.
2. Distilled means alcohol, spirits of wine, whiskey, rum, brandy, gin, or any liquor
spirits produced in whole or in part by the process of distillation, including all
(liquor) dilutions or mixtures of them, and includes spirit coolers that may have
an alcoholic content as low as four percent alcohol by volume and that
contain plain, sparkling, or carbonated water and may also contain one
or more natural or artificial blending or flavoring ingredients.
3. Malt beverage Beer, lager, malt liquor, ale, porter, and any other brewed or fermented
beverage containing at least one-half of one percent (0.5%), and not
more than fifteen percent (15%) alcohol by volume.
4. Mixed Beverage (1) "A drink composed in whole or in part of spirituous liquor and served
in a
quantity less than the quantity contained in a closed package.
(2) A premixed cocktail served from a closed package containing only one
serving
5. Illicit Beverage An Alcoholic beverage:
Manufactured, distributed, bought, sold, bottled, rectified, blended,
treated, forti- fied, mixed, processed, warehoused, stored, possessed,
imported, or transported in violation of the, (Alcoholic Beverage Code)
6. Licensee means a person who is the holder of a license provided in this code, or
any agent, servant, or employee of that person.
Beer
7. Permitee A person who is the holder of a permit provided for in this code, or an
agent,
servant, or employee of that person, including: any person working at
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the location such as a doorman, bartender, ott duty security, busboy,
manager, etc.
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Liquor
8. General Penalty A person who violates a provision of this code for which a specific
penalty is not provided is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction
is punishable by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 or
by confinement in the county jail for not more than one year or by
both.
9. Minor anyone under 21
10. Premises De- All grounds attached or unattached that the license is under including
fined; the parking lot.
Designa- tion
of Licensed
Premises -
ABC 11.49
All peace oflcers in the state, including those of cities, counties, and state,
11. Duty of Peace SHALL enforce the provisions of this code (ABC) and cooperate with
Of- ficers and assist the commission in detecting violations and apprehending
(TABC) ottenders.
A peace oflcer may arrest without a warrant any person he observes
12. Arrest violating any provision of this code or any rule or regulation of the
without commission. The oflcer SHALL take possession of ALL ILLICT
Warrant BEVERAGES.
(TABC)
A peace oflcer may seize without a warrant
A. Any ILLICIT BEVERAGE, its container, and its packaging
13. Seizure of B. Any VEHICLE, including an aircraft or watercraft, used to
illicit transport an illicit beverage
Beverages C. Any EQUIPMENT designed for use in or used in manufacturing an
illicit beverage or
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1. Alcoholic means alcohol, or any beverage containing more than one-half of one
bever- age percent of alcohol by volume, which is capable of use for beverage
purposes, either alone or when diluted.
2. Distilled means alcohol, spirits of wine, whiskey, rum, brandy, gin, or any liquor
spirits produced in whole or in part by the process of distillation, including all
(liquor) dilutions or mixtures of them, and includes spirit coolers that may have
an alcoholic content as low as four percent alcohol by volume and that
contain plain, sparkling, or carbonated water and may also contain one
or more natural or artificial blending or flavoring ingredients.
3. Malt beverage Beer, lager, malt liquor, ale, porter, and any other brewed or fermented
beverage containing at least one-half of one percent (0.5%), and not
more than fifteen percent (15%) alcohol by volume.
4. Mixed Beverage (1) "A drink composed in whole or in part of spirituous liquor and served
in a
quantity less than the quantity contained in a closed package.
(2) A premixed cocktail served from a closed package containing only one
serving
5. Illicit Beverage An Alcoholic beverage:
Manufactured, distributed, bought, sold, bottled, rectified, blended,
treated, forti- fied, mixed, processed, warehoused, stored, possessed,
imported, or transported in violation of the, (Alcoholic Beverage Code)
6. Licensee means a person who is the holder of a license provided in this code, or
any agent, servant, or employee of that person.
Beer
7. Permitee A person who is the holder of a permit provided for in this code, or an
agent,
servant, or employee of that person, including: any person working at
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the location such as a doorman, bartender, ott duty security, busboy,
manager, etc.
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Liquor
8. General Penalty A person who violates a provision of this code for which a specific
penalty is not provided is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction
is punishable by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 or
by confinement in the county jail for not more than one year or by
both.
9. Minor anyone under 21
10. Premises De- All grounds attached or unattached that the license is under including
fined; the parking lot.
Designa- tion
of Licensed
Premises -
ABC 11.49
All peace oflcers in the state, including those of cities, counties, and state,
11. Duty of Peace SHALL enforce the provisions of this code (ABC) and cooperate with
Of- ficers and assist the commission in detecting violations and apprehending
(TABC) ottenders.
A peace oflcer may arrest without a warrant any person he observes
12. Arrest violating any provision of this code or any rule or regulation of the
without commission. The oflcer SHALL take possession of ALL ILLICT
Warrant BEVERAGES.
(TABC)
A peace oflcer may seize without a warrant
A. Any ILLICIT BEVERAGE, its container, and its packaging
13. Seizure of B. Any VEHICLE, including an aircraft or watercraft, used to
illicit transport an illicit beverage
Beverages C. Any EQUIPMENT designed for use in or used in manufacturing an
illicit beverage or
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