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Code of Virginia
Title 4.1. Alcoholic Beverage Control Act
2/28/2021

Title 4.1. Alcoholic Beverage Control Act (2020 Updates)

  • Chapter 1. Definitions and General Provisions
    • § 4.1-100
      (Effective until July 1, 2021) Definitions
      § 4.1-100
      (Effective July 1, 2021) Definitions
      § 4.1-103
      (Effective until July 1, 2021) General powers of Board
      § 4.1-111
      (Effective until July 1, 2021) Regulations of Board
      § 4.1-111
      (Effective July 1, 2021) Regulations of Board
      § 4.1-114
      (Effective until July 1, 2021) Annual review of operations of certain mixed beverage licensees
      § 4.1-114
      (Effective July 1, 2021) Annual review of operations of certain mixed beverage licensees
      § 4.1-119
      (Effective until July 1, 2021) Operation of government stores
      § 4.1-119
      (Effective July 1, 2021, until July 1, 2022) Operation of government stores
      § 4.1-119
      (Effective July 1, 2022) Operation of government stores
      § 4.1-121
      Referendum on establishment of government stores
      § 4.1-122
      Effect of local option referenda
      § 4.1-124
      (Effective until July 1, 2021) Referendum on the sale of mixed beverages
      § 4.1-124
      (Effective July 1, 2021) Referendum on the sale of mixed beverages
      § 4.1-132
      (Effective until July 1, 2021) Transportation into or within Commonwealth under internal revenue bond and holding in warehouses; release
      § 4.1-132
      (Effective July 1, 2021) Transportation into or within Commonwealth under internal revenue bond and holding in warehouses; release
  • Chapter 2. Administration of Licenses
    • Article 1. General Provisions
      • § 4.1-201
      (Effective until July 1, 2021) Conduct not prohibited by this title; limitation
      § 4.1-201
      (Effective July 1, 2021) Conduct not prohibited by this title; limitation
      § 4.1-201.1
      (Effective until July 1, 2021) Conduct not prohibited by this title; tastings conducted by manufacturers, wine or beer wholesalers, and authorized representatives
      § 4.1-201.1
      (Effective July 1, 2021) Conduct not prohibited by this title; tastings conducted by manufacturers, wine or beer wholesalers, and authorized representatives
      § 4.1-203
      (Effective until July 1, 2021) Separate license for each place of business; transfer or amendment; posting; expiration; carriers
      § 4.1-203
      (Effective July 1, 2021) Separate license for each place of business; transfer or amendment; posting; expiration; carriers
      § 4.1-204
      (Effective until July 1, 2021) Records of licensees; inspection of records and places of business
      § 4.1-204
      (Effective July 1, 2021) Records of licensees; inspection of records and places of business
      § 4.1-205
      (Effective until July 1, 2021) Local licenses
      § 4.1-205
      (Effective July 1, 2021) Local licenses
    • Article 2. Licenses Granted by Board; Limitations; Revocation and Suspension
      • § 4.1-206
      (Repealed effective July 1, 2021) Alcoholic beverage licenses
      § 4.1-206.1
      (Effective July 1, 2021) Manufacturer licenses
      § 4.1-206.2
      (Effective July 1, 2021) Wholesale licenses
      § 4.1-206.3
      (Effective July 1, 2021) Retail licenses
      § 4.1-207
      (Repealed effective July 1, 2021) Wine licenses
      § 4.1-207.1
      (Repealed effective July 1, 2021) Restricted wholesale wine licenses
      § 4.1-208
      (Repealed effective July 1, 2021) Beer licenses
      § 4.1-209
      (Effective until July 1, 2021) Wine and beer licenses; advertising
      § 4.1-209
      (Effective July 1, 2021) Wine and beer license privileges; advertising; tastings
      § 4.1-209.1
      (Effective until July 1, 2021) Direct shipment of wine and beer; shipper's license
      § 4.1-209.1
      (Effective July 1, 2021) Direct shipment of wine and beer; shipper's license
      § 4.1-210
      (Repealed effective July 1, 2021) Mixed beverages licenses
      § 4.1-211
      (Effective until July 1, 2021) Temporary licenses
      § 4.1-211
      (Effective July 1, 2021) Temporary licenses
      § 4.1-212
      (Effective until July 1, 2021) Permits required in certain instances
      § 4.1-212
      (Effective July 1, 2021) Permits required in certain instances
      § 4.1-212.1
      (Effective until July 1, 2021) Permits; delivery of wine and beer; regulations of Board
      § 4.1-212.1
      (Effective July 1, 2021) Delivery of wine and beer; kegs; regulations of Board
      § 4.1-215
      (Effective until July 1, 2021) Limitation on manufacturers, bottlers and wholesalers; exemptions
      § 4.1-215
      (Effective July 1, 2021) Limitation on manufacturers, bottlers, and wholesalers; exemptions
      § 4.1-216
      (Effective until July 1, 2021) Further limitations on manufacturers, bottlers, importers, brokers or wholesalers; ownership interests prohibited; exceptions; prohibited trade practices
      § 4.1-216
      (Effective July 1, 2021) Further limitations on manufacturers, bottlers, importers, brokers or wholesalers; ownership interests prohibited; exceptions; prohibited trade practices
      § 4.1-220
      (Repealed effective July 1, 2021) Limitation on gift shop licenses
      § 4.1-221.1
      (Effective until July 1, 2021) Limitation of tasting licenses
      § 4.1-221.1
      (Effective July 1, 2021) Limitation of tasting licenses
      § 4.1-222
      Conditions under which Board may refuse to grant licenses
      § 4.1-223
      (Effective until July 1, 2021) Conditions under which Board shall refuse to grant licenses
      § 4.1-223
      (Effective July 1, 2021) Conditions under which Board shall refuse to grant licenses
      § 4.1-225
      Grounds for which Board may suspend or revoke licenses
      § 4.1-225.1
      (Effective until July 1, 2021) Summary suspension in emergency circumstances; grounds; notice and hearing
      § 4.1-225.1
      (Effective July 1, 2021) Summary suspension in emergency circumstances; grounds; notice and hearing
      § 4.1-227
      (Effective until July 1, 2021) Suspension or revocation of licenses; notice and hearings; imposition of penalties
      § 4.1-227
      (Effective July 1, 2021) Suspension or revocation of licenses; notice and hearings; imposition of penalties
    • Article 3. Applications for Licenses and Permits; Fees; Taxes
      • § 4.1-230
      (Effective until July 1, 2021) Applications for licenses; publication; notice to localities; fees; permits
      § 4.1-230
      (Effective July 1, 2021) Applications for licenses; publication; notice to localities; fees; permits
      § 4.1-231
      (Repealed effective July 1, 2021) Taxes on state licenses
      § 4.1-231.1
      (Effective July 1, 2021) Fees on state licenses
      § 4.1-232
      (Effective until July 1, 2021) Refund of state license tax
      § 4.1-232
      (Effective July 1, 2021) Refund of state license tax
      § 4.1-233
      (Repealed effective July 1, 2021) Taxes on local licenses
      § 4.1-233.1
      (Effective July 1, 2021) Fees on local licenses
      § 4.1-238
      (Effective until July 1, 2021) Bond required to secure excise tax liability on beer and wine coolers, and wine stored in bonded warehouses
      § 4.1-238
      (Effective July 1, 2021) Bond required to secure excise tax liability on beer and wine coolers, and wine stored in bonded warehouses
  • Chapter 3. Prohibited Practices; Penalties; Procedural Matters
    • Article 1. Prohibited Practices Generally
      • § 4.1-305
      (Effective until January 1, 2021) Purchasing or possessing alcoholic beverages unlawful in certain cases; venue; exceptions; penalty; forfeiture; deferred proceedings; treatment and education programs and services
      § 4.1-305
      (Effective January 1, 2021) Purchasing or possessing alcoholic beverages unlawful in certain cases; venue; exceptions; penalty; forfeiture; deferred proceedings; treatment and education programs and services
      § 4.1-310
      (Effective until July 1, 2021) Illegal importation, shipment and transportation of alcoholic beverages; penalty; exception
      § 4.1-310
      (Effective July 1, 2021) Illegal importation, shipment and transportation of alcoholic beverages; penalty; exception
      § 4.1-310.1
      (Effective until July 1, 2021) Delivery of wine or beer to retail licensee
      § 4.1-310.1
      (Effective July 1, 2021) Delivery of wine or beer to retail licensee
      § 4.1-314
      Keeping, possessing, or storing still or distilling apparatus without a permit; penalty
    • Article 2. Prohibited Practices by Licensees
      • § 4.1-325
      (Effective until July 1, 2021) Prohibited acts by mixed beverage licensees; penalty
      § 4.1-325
      (Effective July 1, 2021) Prohibited acts by mixed beverage licensees; penalty
      § 4.1-325.1
      (Effective until July 1, 2021) Falsifying application; penalty
      § 4.1-325.1
      (Effective July 1, 2021) Falsifying application; penalty
      § 4.1-325.2
      (Effective until July 1, 2021) Prohibited acts by employees of wine or beer licensees; penalty
      § 4.1-325.2
      (Effective July 1, 2021) Prohibited acts by employees of wine or beer licensees; penalty
      § 4.1-327
      (Effective until July 1, 2021) Prohibiting transfer of wine or beer by licensees; penalty
      § 4.1-327
      (Effective July 1, 2021) Prohibiting transfer of wine or beer by licensees; penalty
    • Article 3. Procedural Matters
      • § 4.1-333
      Interdiction of intoxicated driver