LIQUORS
Neb. Rev. Stat. ch. 53
in effectContents
section53-1,100. Violations; general penalties.section53-1,101. Owner of premises or agent knowing of violations; penalty.section53-1,102. Violations by agent or employee of licensee; deemed act of licensee, when.section53-1,103. False branding; penalty.section53-1,104. Violations by licensee; suspension, cancellation, or revocation of license; cash penalty in lieu of suspending sales; election authorized.section53-1,105. Sufficiency of charge of violation; sufficiency of proof.section53-1,106. Charge of violation; sufficiency of allegations; second offense; proof; former conviction.section53-1,107. Complaint, indictment, or information; contents; sufficiency.section53-1,108. Search warrants issued on complaint; form.section53-1,109. Search warrants; contents; directed to peace officer.section53-1,110. Arrest of persons found violating act.section53-1,111. Search warrants; search and seizure of property; sale; disposition of proceeds; arrests.section53-1,112. Search warrant; return; form and contents.section53-1,113. Search warrant; sale of property seized; procedure; destruction, when required.section53-1,115. Proceedings before commission; service upon parties; rehearings; costs.section53-1,116. Appeal; procedure.section53-1,119. Local law, ordinance, resolution, or rule; penalty for drinking or intoxication; prohibited.section53-1,120. Alcohol-related offenses; law, ordinance, resolution, or rule; effect.section53-1,120.01. County resolution or city ordinance prohibiting smoking; not applicable to cigar shops.section53-1,121. Law enforcement officer; intoxicated person; removal; civil protective custody; procedure; Department of Health and Human Services; limit on licensure actions.section53-1,122. Compliance checks; participation by minors; when.section53-101. Act, how cited.section53-101.01. Statement of policy.section53-101.02. Farm wineries; legislative intent.section53-101.05. Act to be liberally construed.section53-103. Definitions, where found.section53-103.01. Alcohol, defined.section53-103.02. Alcoholic liquor, defined.section53-103.03. Beer, defined.section53-103.04. Brand, defined.section53-103.05. Brewpub, defined.section53-103.06. Campus, defined.section53-103.07. Cancel, defined.section53-103.08. Cigar shop, defined.section53-103.09. Club, defined.section53-103.10. Commission, defined.section53-103.11. Consume, defined.section53-103.12. Craft brewery, defined.section53-103.13. Farm winery, defined.section53-103.14. Franchise or agreement, defined.section53-103.15. Generic label, defined.section53-103.16. Hotel, defined.section53-103.17. Local governing body, defined.section53-103.18. Manager, defined.section53-103.19. Manufacture, defined.section53-103.20. Manufacturer, defined.section53-103.21. Microbrewery, defined.section53-103.22. Microdistillery, defined.section53-103.23. Minor, defined.section53-103.24. Near beer, defined.section53-103.25. Nonbeverage user, defined.section53-103.26. Nonprofit corporation, defined.section53-103.27. Original package, defined.section53-103.28. Person, defined.section53-103.29. Private label, defined.section53-103.30. Restaurant, defined.section53-103.31. Retailer, defined.section53-103.32. Revoke, defined.section53-103.33. Sale, defined.section53-103.34. Sampling, defined.section53-103.35. Sell, defined.section53-103.36. Sell at retail and sale at retail, defined.section53-103.37. Shipping license, defined.section53-103.38. Spirits, defined.section53-103.39. Suspend, defined.section53-103.40. Territory or sales territory, defined.section53-103.41. Wholesaler, defined.section53-103.42. Wine, defined.section53-103.43. Flavored malt beverage, defined.section53-103.44. Hard cider, defined.section53-103.45. Pedal-pub vehicle, defined.section53-103.46. Powdered alcohol, defined.section53-103.47. Bottle club, defined.section53-103.48. Farmers market, defined.section53-103.49. Ready-to-drink cocktail, defined.section53-103.50. Channel pricing, defined.section53-103.51. Primary source of supply in the United States, defined.section53-103.52. Rickhouse, defined.section53-105. Nebraska Liquor Control Commission; creation; members; appointment; qualifications.section53-106. Commission; members; term; removal; not to hold other office.section53-107. Commission; quorum; executive director; duties.section53-108. Employees; appointment.section53-109. Commissioners and employees; bonds or insurance.section53-110. Commissioners and employees; qualifications; employment by licensee authorized; restrictions.section53-111. Gifts and gratuities forbidden; violation; penalty.section53-112. Commissioners and executive director; compensation; expenses.section53-113. Commissioners and employees; expenses and mileage.section53-114. Meetings; office; branch offices; seal; certified copies of records as evidence.section53-115. Assistant attorney general assigned to commission; compensation; payment.section53-116. Power to regulate and control alcoholic liquor.section53-116.01. Retail licensees; bottle club licensees; inspection of premises; suspend, cancel, or revoke license; when; charter bus; inspection; when.section53-116.02. Licensee; violations; forfeiture or revocation of license.section53-117. Powers, functions, and duties.section53-117.01. Subpoenas; issuance; witnesses; documents.section53-117.02. Disobedience to subpoena; refusal to testify; proceedings for contempt.section53-117.03. Employee and management training; commission; powers and duties; fees; certification.section53-117.05. Rules and regulations; statutes; commission; provide copies; fee authorized.section53-117.06. Nebraska Liquor Control Commission Rule and Regulation Cash Fund; created; use; investment.section53-117.07. Proceedings to suspend, cancel, or revoke licenses before commission.section53-117.08. License; suspend, cancel, or revoke; hearing; conviction; court; duty.section53-118. Rules and regulations.section53-119.01. Fire safety inspection; fee.section53-120. Ready-to-drink cocktails; production and sale; rules and regulations.section53-121. License; delivery; method.section53-122. Sale of liquor by drink; license issuance authorized; exception.section53-123. Licenses; types.section53-123.01. Manufacturer's license; rights of licensee; craft brewery license holder; when required to obtain manufacturer's license; rights of holder.section53-123.02. Alcoholic liquor wholesale license, except beer; rights of licensee; sampling.section53-123.03. Beer wholesale license; rights of licensee; designated territory.section53-123.04. Retail license; rights of licensee; sampling; removal of unsealed bottle of wine; conditions; sales for consumption off the premises; conditions; notice to commission, required.section53-123.05. Railroad or airline license; rights of licensee.section53-123.06. Boat license; rights of licensee.section53-123.07. Nonbeverage user's license; rights of licensee; importation of alcohol; classes of license.section53-123.08. Bottle club license; rights of licensee.section53-123.09. Beer wholesaler; delivery outside territory; unlawful; penalty.section53-123.10. Farm winery license; when issued.section53-123.11. Farm winery license; rights of licensee; removal of unsealed bottle of wine; conditions; sales for consumption off the premises; conditions; notice to commission, required.section53-123.12. Farm winery license; application requirements; renewal; fees; licensed premises; temporary expansion; procedure.section53-123.13. Farm winery; waiver of requirement; when; conditions.section53-123.14. Craft brewery license; rights of licensee; self-distribution; conditions.section53-123.15. Shipping license; when required; rights of licensee; application; contents; violation; disciplinary action; holder of license; duties; report; contents.section53-123.16. Microdistillery license; rights of licensee.section53-123.17. Entertainment district license; rights of licensee; application; fee; commission; duties; occupation tax; local governing body; powers.section53-123.18. Special party bus license.section53-123.19. Auction permit; when required; rights of licensee; holder of license; duties.section53-124. Licenses; types; classification; fees; where paid; license year.section53-124.01. Fees for annual licenses.section53-124.02. Holder of license under prior law; how treated.section53-124.11. Special designated license; issuance; procedure; fee.section53-124.12. Annual catering license; issuance; procedure; fee; occupation tax.section53-124.13. Catering licensee; special designated license; application; procedure; proceeds; violation; penalty.section53-124.14. Applicants outside cities and villages; airport authorities; Nebraska State Fair Board; issuance of licenses; when permitted.section53-124.15. Community college culinary education program; catering license.section53-124.16. Promotional farmers market special designated license; issuance; conditions; application; fee; rights of licensee.section53-124.17. Promotional farmers market special designated license holder; permit to sell or dispense; application; issuance; conditions; local governing body; duties.section53-125. Classes of persons to whom no license issued.section53-126. License to corporation; conditions.section53-129. Retail, bottle club, craft brewery, and microdistillery licenses; premises to which applicable; temporary expansion; procedure.section53-130. Licenses; manufacturers, wholesalers, railroads, airlines, boats, special party buses, pedal-pub vehicles, and nonbeverage users; conditions on issuance; fees; renewal.section53-130.01. Beer; manufacturers and shippers; file notice; contents.section53-131. Retail, bottle club, craft brewery, and microdistillery licenses; application; fees; notice of application to city, village, or county; cigar shop; information required; renewal; fee.section53-131.01. License; application; form; contents; criminal history record check; false statement; penalty.section53-132. Retail, bottle club, craft brewery, or microdistillery license; commission; duties.section53-133. Retail, bottle club, craft brewery, and microdistillery licenses; hearing; when held; procedure.section53-134. Retail, bottle club, craft brewery, microdistillery, and entertainment district licenses; city and village governing bodies; county boards; powers, functions, and duties.section53-134.01. Class C license holder; limited bottling endorsement; application; fee; conditions of sale.section53-134.02. Local governing bodies; authority under act.section53-134.03. Retail, bottle club, craft brewery, and microdistillery licenses; regulation by cities and villages.section53-134.04. Violations by retail licensee or bottle club licensee; complaints of residents; hearings.section53-135. Retail or bottle club licenses; automatic renewal; conditions.section53-135.01. Retail licenses; bottle club licenses; renewal; notice.section53-135.02. Licenses; renewal; no vested right.section53-136. Cigar shops; legislative findings; legislative intent.section53-137. Cigar shop license; prohibited acts; sign required; waiver signed by employee; form.section53-138. Pedal-pub vehicle license; activities authorized; licensee; duties.section53-138.01. Licenses; disposition of fees.section53-138.03. Nonprofit corporations; license; required.section53-139. Retail licenses to restaurants and clubs; conditions.section53-148. Licenses; display.section53-148.01. Retail or bottle club licensee; warning sign; commission; duties.section53-149. Licenses; term; sale of premises; temporary operating permit; false information; penalty; license not assignable or inheritable; exception; effect of death or bankruptcy of licensee.section53-160. Tax on manufacturer and wholesaler; amount; exemption; duties of commission.section53-160.01. Tax on manufacturer and wholesaler; instrumentality of armed forces of United States; resale; exemption.section53-160.02. Near beer; regulation.section53-160.03. Beer-related crop; tax credit; calculation; application; contents; approval; notice.section53-160.04. Ready-to-drink cocktails; tax on manufacturer or wholesaler; amount; exemption; duties of commission.section53-161. Beer; credit for tax paid; when allowed.section53-162. Alcoholic liquor shipped from another state; tax imposed.section53-163. Commission; rounding of amounts on returns or reports; authorized.section53-164.01. Alcoholic liquor; tax; payment; report; penalty; bond; sale to instrumentality of armed forces; credit for tax paid.section53-164.02. Evasion of liquor tax; acts forbidden; violations; penalty.section53-165. Manufacturer and wholesaler; monthly report to commission of manufacture and sale; manufacturer or shipper; certification; record keeping.section53-165.01. Primary source of supply in the United States; report by licensed manufacturer, licensed wholesaler, or holder of a shipping license; primary source of supply; duties; fee.section53-165.02. Channel pricing and discounts; use by wholesaler; conditions.section53-165.03. Sponsorship or advertising agreement; authorized, when.section53-167.01. Legislative findings.section53-167.02. Keg sales; requirements; keg identification number; violation; penalty.section53-167.03. Keg identification number; prohibited acts; violation; penalty; deposit.section53-168. Receiving money, credit, discounts, rebates, or other inducement; unlawful acts; penalty; private or generic label permitted; exception for sponsorship or advertising agreement.section53-168.05. Violations; procedure.section53-168.06. General prohibition; exceptions.section53-169. Manufacturer or wholesaler; craft brewery, manufacturer, or microdistillery licensee; limitations; exception for sponsorship or advertising agreement.section53-169.01. Manufacturer; interest in licensed wholesaler; prohibitions; exception.section53-170. Violations; effect.section53-171. Licenses; issuance of more than one kind to same person; when unlawful; craft brewery, manufacturer, or microdistillery licensee; limitations.section53-172. Original packages; labels; seals; requirements.section53-173. Powdered alcohol; prohibited acts; penalties; effect on license.section53-174. Co-branded alcoholic beverage; display; acts prohibited; exceptions; inspection.section53-175. Liquor; acquisition from other than licensed dealer; when unlawful.section53-176. Sale or delivery to unauthorized person forbidden; suspension, cancellation, or revocation of license.section53-177. Sale at retail; bottle club license; restrictions as to locality.section53-177.01. Sale for consumption on premises or bottle club operation near campus of college or university; restrictions; commission; waiver; application; contents; written approval of governing body of college or university.section53-178. Sale at retail; forbidden in dwelling or lodging house; exceptions.section53-178.01. Licensee; sale to person within motor vehicle; prohibited; exceptions.section53-179. Sale or dispensing of alcoholic liquor; forbidden during certain hours; exceptions; alcoholic liquor in open containers; unlawful after hours.section53-180. Prohibited acts relating to minors and incompetents.section53-180.01. Minor misrepresenting age; unlawful.section53-180.02. Minor; prohibited acts; exception; governing bodies; powers.section53-180.03. Minor; sale or gift to; misrepresenting age; parent or guardian; duties.section53-180.04. Minors; warning notice; posting.section53-180.05. Prohibited acts relating to minors and incompetents; violations; penalties; possible alcohol overdose; actions authorized; false identification; penalty; law enforcement agency; duties.section53-180.06. Documentary proof of age; separate book; record; contents.section53-180.07. Minors; licensee charged with sale; defenses.section53-181. Person eighteen years of age or younger; penalty; copy of abstract to Director of Motor Vehicles; possible alcohol overdose; actions authorized.section53-183. Sale on credit or for goods or services forbidden; exceptions.section53-184. Sale only in original package; refilling forbidden; exception.section53-185. Contract to sell for only one manufacturer or wholesaler; void.section53-186. Consumption of liquor on public property; forbidden; exceptions; license authorized.section53-186.01. Consumption of liquor in public places; license required; exceptions; violations; penalty.section53-187. Nonbeverage licensee forbidden to give or sell alcoholic liquor; violation; penalty.section53-190. Premises violating law declared common nuisances.section53-192. Transportation of liquor into state forbidden; when.section53-192.01. Wholesale licensee; purchases and imports; restrictions.section53-194.03. Transportation of liquor into state; forbidden; when; penalty.section53-194.04. Sale of confections or candy; license requirements; label.section53-197. Violations; peace officer; duties; neglect of duty; penalty.section53-198. Places operated in violation of act; declared common nuisances; violations; penalty.section53-199. Nuisance; abatement; procedure; owner or lessee may give bond.section53-201. Purpose of sections.section53-202. Definitions, where found.section53-203. Advertising, defined.section53-204. Agreement, defined.section53-205. Ancillary business, defined.section53-206. Control of a wholesaler's business, defined.section53-207. Designated member, defined.section53-208. Good faith, defined.section53-209. Reasonable qualifications, defined.section53-210. Retaliatory action, defined.section53-211. Sales territory, defined.section53-212. Substantial stockholder, substantial partner, and substantial member, defined.section53-213. Supplier, defined.section53-214. Transfer of the wholesaler's business, defined.section53-215. Wholesaler, defined.section53-216. Supplier; prohibited acts.section53-217. Wholesaler; prohibited acts.section53-218. Supplier; agreements; prohibited acts; changes or termination; procedures; quality control; temporary service interruption.section53-219. Wholesaler's business; transfer; restrictions.section53-220. Supplier; violations; compensation to wholesaler.section53-221. Wholesaler; waiver of rights prohibited; dispute settlements.section53-222. Applicability of sections; transfer of business; effect on agreements.section53-223. Civil actions authorized; damages; jurisdiction.section53-301. Nebraska Grape and Winery Board; created.section53-302. Board; officers; terms; expenses.section53-303. Board; powers and duties.section53-304. Winery; payments required; Winery and Grape Producers Promotional Fund; created; use; investment.section53-305. Board; annual report.section53-401. Act, how cited.section53-402. Purposes of act.section53-403. Terms, defined.section53-404. Cause of action authorized.section53-405. Defense.section53-406. Limitation on cause of action.section53-407. Damages.section53-408. Statute of limitation.section53-409. Effect of settlement and release; offset; joint and several liability; right of contribution.section53-501. Nebraska Craft Brewery Board; created; members; qualifications; vacancy.section53-502. Nebraska Craft Brewery Board; meetings; members; terms; expenses; removal; procedure.section53-503. Nebraska Craft Brewery Board; powers and duties.section53-504. Nebraska Beer Industry Promotional Fund; created; use; investment; holder of craft brewery license; annual fee; use.section53-505. Nebraska Craft Brewery Board; annual report; contents; fee.
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