BPOC Texas Alcohol Beverage Code, Chapter 16 UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Alcoholic beverage means alcohol, or any beverage containing more than one-half of one percent of
alcohol by volume, which is capable of use for beverage purposes, either alone
or when diluted.
Distilled spirits (liquor) means alcohol, spirits of wine, whiskey, rum, brandy, gin, or any liquor produced in
whole or in part by the process of distillation, including all 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.
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.
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
Illicit Beverage An Alcoholic beverage:
Manufactured, distributed, bought, sold, bottled, rectified, blended, treated,
fortified, mixed, processed, warehoused, stored, possessed, imported, or
transported in violation of the, (Alcoholic Beverage Code)
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
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 the location
such as a doorman, bartender, off duty security, busboy, manager, etc.
Liquor
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.
Minor anyone under 21
Premises Defined; Designation of Licensed Premises - All grounds attached or unattached that the license is under including the parking
ABC 11.49 lot.
, Duty of Peace Officers (TABC) All peace officers in the state, including those of cities, counties, and state, SHALL
enforce the provisions of this code (ABC) and cooperate with and assist the
commission in detecting violations and apprehending offenders.
Arrest without Warrant (TABC) A peace officer may arrest without a warrant any person he observes violating
any provision of this code or any rule or regulation of the commission. The officer
SHALL take possession of ALL ILLICT BEVERAGES.
Seizure of illicit Beverages A peace officer may seize without a warrant
A. Any ILLICIT BEVERAGE, its container, and its packaging
B. Any VEHICLE, including an aircraft or watercraft, used to transport an illicit
beverage
C. Any EQUIPMENT designed for use in or used in manufacturing an illicit
beverage or
D. Any MATERIAL to be used in manufacturing an illicit beverage
Arrest of Person in Possession- ABC 103.04 A peace officer may arrest without a warrant any person found in possession of
an illicit beverage, any equipment designed for use in or used in manufacturing an
illicit beverage,
or any material to be used in manufacturing an illicit beverage
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Alcoholic beverage means alcohol, or any beverage containing more than one-half of one percent of
alcohol by volume, which is capable of use for beverage purposes, either alone
or when diluted.
Distilled spirits (liquor) means alcohol, spirits of wine, whiskey, rum, brandy, gin, or any liquor produced in
whole or in part by the process of distillation, including all 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.
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.
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
Illicit Beverage An Alcoholic beverage:
Manufactured, distributed, bought, sold, bottled, rectified, blended, treated,
fortified, mixed, processed, warehoused, stored, possessed, imported, or
transported in violation of the, (Alcoholic Beverage Code)
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
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 the location
such as a doorman, bartender, off duty security, busboy, manager, etc.
Liquor
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.
Minor anyone under 21
Premises Defined; Designation of Licensed Premises - All grounds attached or unattached that the license is under including the parking
ABC 11.49 lot.
, Duty of Peace Officers (TABC) All peace officers in the state, including those of cities, counties, and state, SHALL
enforce the provisions of this code (ABC) and cooperate with and assist the
commission in detecting violations and apprehending offenders.
Arrest without Warrant (TABC) A peace officer may arrest without a warrant any person he observes violating
any provision of this code or any rule or regulation of the commission. The officer
SHALL take possession of ALL ILLICT BEVERAGES.
Seizure of illicit Beverages A peace officer may seize without a warrant
A. Any ILLICIT BEVERAGE, its container, and its packaging
B. Any VEHICLE, including an aircraft or watercraft, used to transport an illicit
beverage
C. Any EQUIPMENT designed for use in or used in manufacturing an illicit
beverage or
D. Any MATERIAL to be used in manufacturing an illicit beverage
Arrest of Person in Possession- ABC 103.04 A peace officer may arrest without a warrant any person found in possession of
an illicit beverage, any equipment designed for use in or used in manufacturing an
illicit beverage,
or any material to be used in manufacturing an illicit beverage
