District Of Columbia § 25-111 - Wholesaler’s licenses.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 25-111 — Wholesaler’s licenses., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 25-111. Wholesaler’s licenses.
25-111A wholesaler’s license shall authorize the licensee to sell beverages from the establishment described to (1) another licensee under this title for resale; (2) a dealer licensed under the law of any state or territory of the United States for resale; and (3) in the case of beer or wine, to a consumer. The licensee shall sell beer to the consumer only in barrels, kegs, sealed bottles, and other closed containers, which shall not be opened after sale, or the contents consumed, on the premises where sold.
No licensee, except a wholesale druggist or a wholesale grocer, shall be engaged in a business on the premises for which the license is issued other than the sale of alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages.
There shall be 2 classes of wholesalers licenses:
A wholesaler’s license, class A, shall authorize the licensee to sell spirits, wine, and beer.
A wholesaler’s license, class B, shall authorize the licensee to sell beer and wine.
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Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does D.C. Code § 25-111 cover?
Section 25-111 ("Wholesaler’s licenses.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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