Section 120. Approval of warehouses for storage of alcoholic beverages not under customs or internal revenue bond; segregation of merchandise...

A. Upon the application of a person qualified under the provisions of § 4.1-130 of the Code of Virginia, the board may issue a certificate of approval for the operation of a warehouse for the storage of lawfully acquired alcoholic beverages not under customs bond or internal revenue bond, if satisfied that the warehouse is physically secure.

B. The alcoholic beverages of each owner shall be kept separate and apart from merchandise of any other person.

C. Alcoholic beverages shall be released for delivery to persons lawfully entitled to receive the same only upon permit issued by the board, and in accordance with the instructions therein set forth. The owner of the alcoholic beverages, or the owner or operator of the approved warehouse as agent of such owner, may apply for release permits, for which a charge may be made by the board.

D. Complete and accurate records shall be kept at the warehouse for a period of two years, which records shall be available during reasonable hours for inspection by a member of the board or its special agents. Such records shall include the following information as to both receipts and withdrawals:

1. Name and address of owner or consignee;

2. Date of receipt or withdrawal, as the case may be; and

3. Type and quantity of alcoholic beverage.

E. Alcoholic beverages stored by licensees pursuant to 3VAC5-50-90 are excepted from the operation of this section.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR125-01-7 § 12, eff. December 12, 1985; amended, Volume 03, Issue 01, eff. November 12, 1986; Volume 05, Issue 02, eff. November 24, 1988; Volume 06, Issue 02, eff. November 23, 1989; Volume 07, Issue 04, eff. December 19, 1990; Volume 08, Issue 06, eff. January 15, 1992; Volume 09, Issue 06, eff. January 13, 1993; Volume 10, Issue 11, eff. March 23, 1994.

Statutory Authority

§§ 4.1-103, 4.1-111, 4.1-130 and 4.1-204 of the Code of Virginia.