Who Owns The Alcoholic Beverages Of A Private Club?
The Private Club Act was enacted in 1961, which exempted associations from the general prohibition against the “sale” of alcoholic beverages containing distilled spirits for on-premise consumption, provided they obtained a private club permit from the Liquor Control Board which later became the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission or “TABC” for short. Who Owns The Alcoholic…
The Private Club Act was enacted in 1961, which exempted associations from the general prohibition against the “sale” of alcoholic beverages containing distilled spirits for on-premise consumption, provided they obtained a private club permit from the Liquor Control Board which later became the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission or “TABC” for short.
Who Owns The Alcoholic Beverages Of A Private Club?
Alcoholic Beverage Code or the State Constitution, if a member of a private club holding a TABC private club permit is served alcohol for service charge or fee.
Alcohol is common property owned by members of the private club. Members contribute money to a pool system through a service charge and or other fees, which in turn is used to purchase alcohol for the use and enjoyment of all private club members. While this may sound very simple in principle, there are complex laws and regulations governing membership and pool system which have to be complied with.
