• Current through October 23, 2012

(a) Alcoholic beverages shall not be manufactured, kept for sale, or sold by any licensee other than at the licensed establishment; provided, that the Board may permit the storing of beverages upon premises other than the licensed establishment under the following classes of licenses:

(1) Manufacturer's license;

(2) Wholesaler's license;

(3) Off-premises retailer's license, class A;

(4) Common carrier license, class C or D; and

(5) Caterer's license.

(b) A licensee may not store alcoholic beverages upon premises outside the District.

(Jan. 24, 1934, 48 Stat. 327, ch. 4, § 13; Aug. 24, 1935, 49 Stat. 900, ch. 756, § 8; Dec. 8, 1970, 84 Stat. 1394, Pub. L. 91-535, § 5; Oct. 26, 1977, D.C. Law 2-27, § 2, 24 DCR 3720; Mar. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 3-157, § 2(c), 27 DCR 5117; July 26, 1986, D.C. Law 6-130, § 2, 33 DCR 3405; Mar. 7, 1987, D.C. Law 6-217, § 8, 34 DCR 907; May 3, 2001, D.C. Law 13-298, § 101, 48 DCR 2959.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

D.C. Law 13-298 amended and enacted into law Title 25 of the District of Columbia Official Code. The text of this section is derived from provisions formerly found in D.C. Code § 25-114(e), (f).

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 25-754.

1973 Ed., § 25-114.

Legislative History of Laws

For D.C. Law 13-298, see notes following § 25-101.

Law 2-27, the "Variable Licensing Periods Act of 1977," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 2-126, which was referred to the Committee on Public Services and Consumer Affairs. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on June 28, 1977 and July 12, 1977, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on August 1, 1977, it was assigned Act No. 2-61 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.

For legislative history of D.C. Law 3-157, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 25-211.

Law 6-130, the "Wholesale Liquor Industry Storage Act of 1986," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 6-329, which was referred to the Committee on Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. The Bill was adopted on first, amended first and second readings on April 15, 1986, April 29, 1986 and May 13, 1986, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on May 29, 1986, it was assigned Act No. 6- 168 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.

For legislative history of D.C. Law 6-217, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 25-101.