Iowa § 123.188 - 123.188 Wine carrier — permit and requirements.
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§ 123.188. 123.188 Wine carrier — permit and requirements.
1. A person desiring to deliver wine subject to direct shipment within this state pursuant to section 123.187, or to deliver wine shipped to or by a wine auction permittee pursuant to section 123.173C, shall submit an application for a wine carrier permit electronically, or in a manner prescribed by the director, which shall be accompanied by a fee in the amount of one hundred dollars. 2. The director may in accordance with this chapter issue a wine carrier permit which shall be valid for one year from the date of issuance unless it is sooner suspended or revoked for a violation of this chapter. 3. A permit issued pursuant to this section may be renewed annually by submitting a renewal application with the director in a manner prescribed by the director, accompanied by the one hundred dollar permit fee. 4. The delivery of wine pursuant to this section shall be subject to the following requirements and restrictions: a. A wine carrier permittee shall not deliver wine to any person under twenty-one years of age, or to any person who either is or appears to be in an intoxicated state or condition. b. A wine carrier permittee shall obtain valid proof of identity and age prior to delivery, and shall obtain the signature of an adult as a condition of delivery. c. A wine carrier permittee shall maintain records of wine shipped which include the permit number and name of the wine manufacturer or wine auction permittee, quantity of wine shipped, recipient’s name and address, and an electronic or paper form of signature from the recipient of the wine. Records shall be submitted to the department on a monthly basis in a form and manner to be determined by the department. 5. A violation of this section shall subject the permittee to the general penalties provided in this chapter and shall constitute grounds for imposition of a civil penalty or suspension or revocation of the permit pursuant to section 123.39. 2019 Acts, ch 113, §61; 2020 Acts, ch 1063, §57; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §2458, 2459; 2024 Acts, ch 1088, §10, 11 Referred to in §123.32, 123.187 Wed Dec 10 22:43:23 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 123.188 (13, 1)
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Section 123.188 ("123.188 Wine carrier — permit and requirements.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. 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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