North Carolina § 18B-1100 - Commercial permits.

§ 18B-1100. Commercial permits.

The Commission may issue the following commercial permits: Unfortified winery Fortified winery Limited winery Brewery Distillery Fuel alcohol Wine importer Wine wholesaler Malt beverages importer Malt beverages wholesaler Bottler Salesman Vendor representative Nonresident malt beverage vendor Nonresident wine vendor Winery special show Liquor importer/bottler permit Cider and vinegar manufacturer Wine producer permit Malt beverage special event permit. History (1981, c. 412, s. 2; c. 747, s. 59; 1989, c. 737, s. 1; 1995, c. 404, s. 3; 1997-134, s. 1; 2001-262, s. 8; 2001-487, s. 49(g); 2009-377, s. 3.) Editor's Note. - Session Laws 2009-377, in the preface, provides that: "Whereas, in 2001 the North Carolina General Assembly approved wine tasting permits and winery special event permits and affirmed and clarified these permits in 2005; and "Whereas, North Carolina's wineries have blossomed into a $1,000,000,000 industry in North Carolina creating jobs and furthering North Carolina's visibility as a tourism destination; and "Whereas, North Carolina wineries have helped transform communities and served as an economic engine; and "Whereas, North Carolina's craft brewers also are a growing industry in North Carolina with more than 20 craft breweries located in North Carolina; and "Whereas, North Carolina's craft brewers also could serve as an economic engine throughout North Carolina and create jobs and serve as a tourist draw; and "Whereas, North Carolina is now being recognized as a highly respected state for specialty malt beverages; and "Whereas, the creation of a malt beverage special event permit and a malt beverage tasting permit will help grow this industry in a similar fashion as similar actions taken by the North Carolina General Assembly have helped grow North Carolina's wine industry; and "Whereas, the North Carolina General Assembly reaffirms its support of State-based alcohol regulation and the three-tier distribution of wine and malt beverages; Now, therefore,"