GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

1989 SESSION

 

 

CHAPTER 737

SENATE BILL 494

 

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR WINERY SPECIAL SHOW PERMITS.

 

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

 

Section 1.  G.S. 18B-1100 is amended by adding a new subdivision to read:

"(16)   Winery special show."

Sec. 2.  Article 11 of Chapter 18B of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:

"§ 18B-1114.1.  Authorization of winery special show permit.

(a)       Authorization.-The holder of an unfortified winery, fortified winery, or limited winery permit may obtain a winery special show permit. The holder of a winery special show permit may:

(1)       Give free tastings of its wine at trade shows, conventions, wine festivals, and other similar events approved by the Commission.

(2)       Sell its products in closed containers at trade shows, conventions, wine festivals, and other similar events approved by the Commission.

(b)       Limitation.-A winery special show permit is valid only in a jurisdiction that has approved the establishment of ABC stores or has approved the sale of unfortified wine."

Sec. 3.  G.S. 18B-902 is amended by adding a new subdivision to read:

"(28)   Winery special show permit - $100.00."

Sec. 4.  This act is effective upon ratification.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 8th day of August, 1989.