Colorado § 44-4-103 Definitions

Colorado Statutes

§ 44-4-103 — Definitions

Colorado § 44-4-103

Title 44Revenue -

Art.Fermented Malt Beverages and Wine

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 44-4-103 (2026).

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Definitions applicable to this article 4 also appear in article 3 of this title 44. As used in this article 4, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1)(a) Fermented malt beverage means malt liquors, when purchased by a fermented malt beverage retailer from a wholesaler licensed pursuant to article 3 of this title 44; or when sold by a fermented malt beverage retailer to consumers or to persons licensed under section 44-3-411, 44-3-413, 44-3-414, 44-3-416 to 44-3-420, 44-3-422, 44-3-426, or 44-3-428.

(b)Fermented malt beverage does not include confectionery containing alcohol within the limits prescribed by section 25-5-410 (1)(i)(II).

(2)License means a grant to a licensee to sell fermented malt beverages or fermented malt beverages and wine at retail as provided by this art

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Definitions applicable to this article 4 also appear in
article 3 of this title 44. As used in this article 4, unless the context otherwise
requires:

(1) (a) Fermented malt beverage means malt liquors, when purchased by a
fermented malt beverage retailer from a wholesaler licensed pursuant to article 3
of this title 44; or when sold by a fermented malt beverage retailer to consumers or
to persons licensed under section 44-3-411, 44-3-413, 44-3-414, 44-3-416 to 44-3-420, 44-3-422, 44-3-426, or 44-3-428.

(b) Fermented malt beverage does not include confectionery containing
alcohol within the limits prescribed by section 25-5-410 (1)(i)(II).

(2) License means a grant to a licensee to sell fermented malt beverages
or fermented malt beverages and wine at retail as provided by this article 4.

(3) Licensed premises means the premises specified in an application for a
license under this article 4 that are owned or in possession of the licensee and
within which the licensee is authorized to sell, dispense, or serve fermented malt
beverages or fermented malt beverages and wine in accordance with the provisions
of this article 4.

(4) Local licensing authority means the governing body of a municipality or
city and county, the board of county commissioners of a county, or any authority
designated by municipal or county charter, municipal ordinance, or county
resolution.

(5) Repealed.

(6) State licensing authority means the executive director or the deputy
director of the department if the executive director so designates.

(7) Wine means vinous liquors, as defined in section 44-3-103 (59), when
purchased by a fermented malt beverage and wine retailer from a wholesaler
licensed pursuant to article 3 of this title 44.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2018: Entire article added with relocations, (HB 18-1025), ch. 152, p. 1067, � 2, effective October 1. L. 2019: (1)(a) and (2) amended and (5) repealed, (SB 19-011), ch. 1, p. 2, � 2, effective January 31. Initiated 2022: (2) and (3) amended and (7) added, Proposition 125, effective March 1, 2023. See L. 2023, p. 3624.