Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

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Unconsolidated Pennsylvania Statutes

LIQUOR CODE (Title 47)


CHAPTER 1. LIQUOR CODE

ARTICLE I. PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
ARTICLE II. PENNSYLVANIA LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD
ARTICLE III. PENNSYLVANIA LIQUOR STORES
ARTICLE IV. LICENSES AND REGULATIONS; LIQUOR, ALCOHOL AND MALT AND BREWED BEVERAGES
ARTICLE V. DISTILLERIES, WINERIES, BONDED WAREHOUSES, BAILEES FOR HIRE, AND TRANSPORTERS FOR HIRE
ARTICLE VI. PROPERTY ILLEGALLY POSSESSED OR USED; FORFEITURES; NUISANCES
ARTICLE VII. DEALING IN DISTILLERY BONDED WAREHOUSE CERTIFICATES
ARTICLE VIII. DISPOSITION OF MONEYS COLLECTED UNDER PROVISIONS OF ACT
ARTICLE IX. REPEALS (Repealed).

ARTICLE I. PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS

§ 1-101. Short title.
§ 1-102. Definitions.
§ 1-103. Saving clause.
§ 1-104. Interpretation of act.

ARTICLE II. PENNSYLVANIA LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD

§ 2-201. Appointment of members; terms; salaries.
§ 2-202. Qualifications of members.
§ 2-203. Chairman of board.
§ 2-204. Secretary of board.
§ 2-205. Bonds required of members and secretary.
§ 2-206. Board subject to administrative code.
§ 2-206.1. Board and enforcement bureau subject to State Ethics and Adverse Interest Acts.
§ 2-207. General powers of board.
§ 2-208. Specific subjects on which board may adopt regulations.
§ 2-209. (Repealed)
§ 2-210. Restrictions on members of the board and certain employes of Commonwealth.
§ 2-211. Enforcement.
§ 2-211.1. Legal opinions.
§ 2-212. Office of administrative law judge.
§ 2-213. Bureau of Consumer Relations.
§ 2-214. Prohibitions.
§ 2-215. Wine marketing.
§ 2-216. Investigative unit.

ARTICLE III. PENNSYLVANIA LIQUOR STORES

§ 3-301. Board to establish state liquor stores.
§ 3-302. Selection of personnel.
§ 3-303. Management of Pennsylvania Liquor Stores.
§ 3-304. When sales may be made at Pennsylvania Liquor Stores.
§ 3-305. Sales by Pennsylvania Liquor Stores.
§ 3-305.1. Confectionery containing alcohol or liquor.
§ 3-306. Audits by auditor general.

ARTICLE IV. LICENSES AND REGULATIONS; LIQUOR, ALCOHOL AND MALT AND BREWED BEVERAGES

(A) LIQUOR AND ALCOHOL (NOT INCLUDING MANUFACTURERS)

§ 4-401. Authority to issue liquor licenses to hotels, restaurants and clubs.
§ 4-402. License districts; license period; hearings.
§ 4-403. Applications for hotel, restaurant and club liquor licenses.
§ 4-404. Issuance of hotel, restaurant and club liquor licenses.
§ 4-405. License fees.
§ 4-406. Sales by liquor licensees; restrictions.
§ 4-406.1. Secondary service area.
§ 4-407. Sale of malt or brewed beverages by liquor licensees.
§ 4-408. Public service liquor licenses.
§ 4-408.1. Trade show and convention licenses.
§ 4-408.2. City-owned stadia.
§ 4-408.3. Performing arts facilities.
§ 4-408.4. Special occasion permits.
§ 4-408.5. Licenses for city-owned art museums, cities first class; art museums maintained by certain non-profit corporations in cities of the second class; non-profit science and technology museums in cities of the first class and in cities of the second class; and regional history centers in cities of the second class.
§ 4-408.6. Performing arts facilities in second class A cities, third class cities and townships of the second class located in fourth class counties.
§ 4-408.7. Performing arts facilities in first and second class cities.
§ 4-408.8. Trade shows and convention licenses; cities of the third class.
§ 4-408.9. Stadium and restaurant licenses in third class cities.
§ 4-408.10. Recreational facilities.
§ 4-408.11. Seasonal outdoor cafe.
§ 4-408.12. Wine auction permits.
§ 4-408.13. Transfer of restaurant licenses to deteriorated areas.
§ 4-408.14. Multipurpose cultural and science facilities licenses.
§ 4-409. Sacramental wine licenses; fees; privileges; restrictions.
§ 4-410. Liquor importers' licenses; fees; privileges; restrictions.
§ 4-411. Interlocking business prohibited

(B) MALT AND BREWED BEVERAGES (INCLUDING MANUFACTURERS)

§ 4-431. Malt and brewed beverages manufacturers', distributors' and importing distributors' licenses.
§ 4-432. Malt and brewed beverages retail licenses.
§ 4-433. Public service licenses.
§ 4-433.1. Stadium or arena permits.
§ 4-434. License period.
§ 4-435. Filing of applications for distributors', importing distributors' and rtail dispensers' licenses; filing fee.
§ 4-436. Application for distributors', importing distributors' and retail dispensers' licenses.
§ 4-437. Prohibitions against the grant of licenses.
§ 4-438. Number and kinds of licenses allowed same licensee.
§ 4-439. Malt or brewed beverage license fees.
§ 4-440. Sales by manufacturers of malt or brewed beverages; minimum quantities.
§ 4-441. Distributors' and importing distributors' restrictions on sales, storage, etc.
§ 4-442. Retail dispensers' restrictions on purchases and sales.
§ 4-443. Interlocking business prohibited.
§ 4-444. Malt or brewed beverages manufactured outside theis Commonwealth.
§ 4-445. Brand registration.
§ 4-446. Breweries.
§ 4-447. Price changes of malt and brewed beverages.

(C) GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLYING TO BOTH LIQUOR AND MALT AND BREWED BEVERAGES

§ 4-461. Limiting number of retail licenses to be issued in each municipality.
§ 4-461.1. Incorporated units of national veterans' organizations.
§ 4-462. Licensed places may be closed during period of emergency.
§ 4-463. Places of amusement not to be licensed; penalty.
§ 4-464. Hearings upon refusal of licenses, renewals or transfers; appeals.
§ 4-465. All licensees to furnish bond.
§ 4-466. Disposition of cash and securities upon forfeiture of bond.
§ 4-467. Display of license.
§ 4-468. Licenses not assignable; transfers.
§ 4-469. Applications for transfers; fees.
§ 4-470. Renewal of licenses; temporary provisions for licensees in armed service.
§ 4-471. Rvocation and suspension of licenses; fines.
§ 4-472. Local option.
§ 4-472.1. Clubs.
§ 4-472.2. Granting of liquor licenses in certain municipalities.
§ 4-472.3. Exchange of certain licenses.
§ 4-472.4. Privately-owned public golf courses.
§ 4-472.5. Privately owned golf courses located in more than one county.
§ 4-473. Public record.
§ 4-474. Surrender of club licenses for benefit of licensees.
§ 4-475. Establishments proximate to interstate highways not to be licensed.
§ 4-476. (Repealed.)
§ 4-477. Applicants to provide state tax identification numbers and statement of state tax status; waiver of confidentiality of information in the possession of the department of revenue and other departments; review of state tax status.
§ 4-478. Renewal of amusement permit.

§§ 4-480-4-487. (Repealed.)

(D) UNLAWFUL ACTS; PENALTIES

§ 4-491. Unlawful acts relative to liquor, alcohol and liquor licensees.
§ 4-492. Unlawful acts relative to malt or brewed beverages and licensees.
§ 4-493. Unlawful acts relative to liquor, malt and brewed beverages and licensees.
§ 4-493.1. Rights of municipalities preserved.
§ 4-494. Penalties.
§ 4-495. Identification cards; licensees and state liquor store employes saved from prosecution.
§ 4-496. Reporting of worthless checks.
§ 4-497. Liability of licensees.
§ 4-498. Unlawful advertising.
§ 4-499. Premises to be vacated by patrons.

ARTICLE V. DISTILLERIES, WINERIES, BONDED WAREHOUSES, BAILEES FOR HIRE, AND TRANSPORTERS FOR HIRE

ARTICLE VI. PROPERTY ILLEGALLY POSSESSED OR USED; FORFEITURES; NUISANCES

(A) FORFEITURES

§ 6-601. Forfeiture of property illegally possessed or used.
§ 6-602. Forfeiture proceedings.
§ 6-603. Disposition of forfeited property.
§ 6-604. Motor vehicle licenses to be revoked.
§ 6-605. Application of subdivision.

(B) NUISANCES

§ 6-611. Nuisances; actions to enjoin.

ARTICLE VII. DEALING IN DISTILLERY BONDED WAREHOUSE CERTIFICATES

(A) PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS

§ 7-701. Definitions and interpretation.

(B) PERMITS

§ 7-702. Unlawful to act as a distillery certificate broker or to buy or sell distillery bonded warehouse certificate without a permit.
§ 7-703. Authority to issue permits to distillery certificate brokers.
§ 7-704. Application for permit; filing fee.
§ 7-705. Issuance of permits.
§ 7-706. Office or place of business to be maintained.
§ 7-707. Permit fee; permits not assignable or transferable; display of permit; term of permit.
§ 7-708. Records to be kept..
§ 7-709. Renewal of permits.
§ 7-710. Permit hearings; appeals from refusal of the board to issue or renew permits.
§ 7-711. (Repealed.)
§ 7-712. Revocation and suspension of permit.

(C) PERMITEES' REGISTERED AGENTS

§ 7-721. Unlawful to act as agent or to employ agents without registration.
§ 7-722. Registered agents.
§ 7-723. Registration fee.
§ 7-724. Registration and issuance of identification card.
§ 7-725. Hearings upon refusal of the board; appeals.
§ 7-726. Revocation and suspension of agents' registrations.
§ 7-727. Identification cards.

(D) EXEMPTIONS

§ 7-731. Bank and trust companies and other persons.
§ 7-732. Distillers, rectifiers and importers.
§ 7-733. Certificates owned since July 24, 1939.

(E) ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

§ 7-741. Duties of the board.

(F) FINES AND PENALTIES

§ 7-751. Penalties.

ARTICLE VIII. DISPOSITION OF MONEYS COLLECTED UNDER PROVISIONS OF ACT

§ 8-801. Moneys paid into liquor license fund and returned to municipalities.
§ 8-802. Moneys paid into The State Store Fund for use of the Commonwealth.
§ 8-803. Alcohol tax moneys paid into general fund.


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