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§ 23950. To whom made. Application for a license shall be made to the department upon a form prescribed by the department and shall be accompanied by such other information as the department may require to assist it in determining whether the applicant and the premises qualify for a license. (Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1270.) BACK TO TOP §

ARTICLE 1. Applications for Licenses ARTICLE 2. Notices and Protests ARTICLE 3. Denial of Licenses ARTICLE 4. Issuance and Renewal of Licenses ARTICLE 5. Transfer of Licenses

§ 23815. Declaration of policy. It is hereby determined that the public welfare and morals require that there be a limitation on the number of premises licensed for the sale of distilled spirits. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 152.) BACK TO TOP § 23816. Onsale general licenses. The number of premises for which an onsale general license is issued shall

§ 23800. Placing conditions on retail licenses; Situation in which authorized. The department may place reasonable conditions upon retail licensees or upon any licensee in the exercise of retail privileges in the following situations: (a) If grounds exist for the denial of an application for a license or where a protest against the issuance of a license is filed and if

§ 23770. Winegrower’s license. A winegrower’s license, or a wine blender’s license, whichever is appropriate to the operations to be conducted on the licensed premises, shall be issued only to, or held by, a person qualified to operate or operating a winery or wine cellar bonded under the internal revenue laws of the United States. Every person operating, or authorized

ARTICLE 1. In General ARTICLE 1.5. Conditional Licenses ARTICLE 2. Limitation on Number of Licensed Premises

§ 23660. Authority of postal authorities to refuse delivery of imported beverages. Postal authorities may refuse delivery of any shipment of alcoholic beverages originating outside this State. Postal authorities may turn alcoholic beverages over to the department. The alcoholic beverage when received shall be forfeited to the State. (Amended by Stats. 1955, Ch. 447.) BACK TO TOP § 23661. Who

§ 23550. Definitions. For purposes of this article: (a) “On-sale licensee” means a person holding an on-sale general music venue license to serve alcoholic beverages on the premises of a music entertainment facility. (b) “Music venue license” means an on-sale general for music entertainment facility license issued pursuant to this article. (c) “Music entertainment facility” means a publicly or privately owned live performance

§ 23500. Citation of act. This act shall be known, and may be referenced as, the Craft Distillers Act of 2015. (Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 640, Sec. 2. (AB 1295) Effective January 1, 2016.) BACK TO TOP § 23501. Legislative findings and declarations. The Legislature hereby finds and declares all of the following: (a) The regulation and licensing of the

§ 23450. “Veterans”. As used in this article, “veteran” means any person who has served in the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Space Force, or as an active nurse in the service of the American Red Cross, or in the Army and Navy Nurse Corps in time of war, or in any expedition of the