Colorado § 44-3-411 Beer and wine license

Colorado Statutes

§ 44-3-411 — Beer and wine license

Colorado § 44-3-411

Title 44Revenue -

Art.Alcohol Beverages

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 44-3-411 (2026).

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(1)A beer and wine license shall be issued to persons selling malt and vinous liquors for consumption on the premises. Beer and wine licensees shall have sandwiches and light snacks available for consumption on the premises during business hours, but need not have meals available for consumption.

(2)(a) Every person selling malt and vinous liquors as provided in this section shall purchase malt and vinous liquors only from a wholesaler licensed pursuant to this article 3; except that, during a calendar year, a person selling malt and vinous liquors as provided in this section may purchase not more than seven thousand dollars' worth of malt and vinous liquors from retailers licensed pursuant to sections 44-3-409, 44-3-410, and 44-4-104 (1)(c). On January 1, 2025, and each Janua

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(1) A beer and wine license shall be issued
to persons selling malt and vinous liquors for consumption on the premises. Beer
and wine licensees shall have sandwiches and light snacks available for
consumption on the premises during business hours, but need not have meals
available for consumption.

(2) (a) Every person selling malt and vinous liquors as provided in this section
shall purchase malt and vinous liquors only from a wholesaler licensed pursuant to
this article 3; except that, during a calendar year, a person selling malt and vinous
liquors as provided in this section may purchase not more than seven thousand
dollars' worth of malt and vinous liquors from retailers licensed pursuant to
sections 44-3-409, 44-3-410, and 44-4-104 (1)(c). On January 1, 2025, and each
January 1 thereafter, the state licensing authority shall adjust the purchase
limitation specified in this subsection (2)(a) for inflation and shall publish the
adjusted purchase limitation amount on the liquor enforcement division's website.

(b) A beer and wine licensee shall retain evidence of each purchase of malt
and vinous liquors from a retailer licensed pursuant to section 44-3-409, 44-3-410,
or 44-4-104 (1)(c), in the form of a purchase receipt showing the name of the
licensed retailer, the date of purchase, a description of the malt or vinous liquor
purchased, and the price paid for the purchase. The beer and wine licensee shall
retain the receipt and shall make it available to the state and local licensing
authorities at all times during business hours.

(3) It is unlawful for any owner, part owner, shareholder, or person interested
directly or indirectly in a beer and wine license to conduct, own either in whole or in
part, or be directly or indirectly interested in any other business licensed pursuant
to this article 3 or article 4 of this title 44; except that the person may have an
interest in a license described in section 44-3-401 (1)(j) to (1)(t), (1)(v), or (1)(w), 44-3-412 (1), or 44-4-104 (1)(c) or in a financial institution referred to in section 44-3-308
(4).

Legislative History

Source: L. 2018: Entire article added with relocations, (HB 18-1025), ch. 152, p. 1011, � 2, effective October 1. L. 2019: (1) and (2) amended, (SB 19-011), ch. 1, p. 9, � 12, effective January 31. L. 2024: (2)(a) amended, (SB 24-231), ch. 205, p. 1258, � 15, effective August 7.