Nebraska

53-101. Act, how cited.

53-101.01. Statement of policy.

53-101.02. Farm wineries; legislative intent.

53-101.03. Repealed. Laws 1989, LB 781, § 20; Laws 1993, LB 183, § 20.

53-101.04. Transferred to section 53-148.01.

53-101.05. Act to be liberally construed.

53-102. Transferred to section 53-168.06.

53-103. Definitions, where found.

53-103.01. Alcohol, defined.

53-103.02. Alcoholic liquor, defined.

53-103.03. Beer, defined.

53-103.04. Brand, defined.

53-103.05. Brewpub, defined.

53-103.06. Campus, defined.

53-103.07. Cancel, defined.

53-103.08. Cigar shop, defined.

53-103.09. Club, defined.

53-103.10. Commission, defined.

53-103.11. Consume, defined.

53-103.12. Craft brewery, defined.

53-103.13. Farm winery, defined.

53-103.14. Franchise or agreement, defined.

53-103.15. Generic label, defined.

53-103.16. Hotel, defined.

53-103.17. Local governing body, defined.

53-103.18. Manager, defined.

53-103.19. Manufacture, defined.

53-103.20. Manufacturer, defined.

53-103.21. Microbrewery, defined.

53-103.22. Microdistillery, defined.

53-103.23. Minor, defined.

53-103.24. Near beer, defined.

53-103.25. Nonbeverage user, defined.

53-103.26. Nonprofit corporation, defined.

53-103.27. Original package, defined.

53-103.28. Person, defined.

53-103.29. Private label, defined.

53-103.30. Restaurant, defined.

53-103.31. Retailer, defined.

53-103.32. Revoke, defined.

53-103.33. Sale, defined.

53-103.34. Sampling, defined.

53-103.35. Sell, defined.

53-103.36. Sell at retail and sale at retail, defined.

53-103.37. Shipping license, defined.

53-103.38. Spirits, defined.

53-103.39. Suspend, defined.

53-103.40. Territory or sales territory, defined.

53-103.41. Wholesaler, defined.

53-103.42. Wine, defined.

53-103.43. Flavored malt beverage, defined.

53-103.44. Hard cider, defined.

53-103.45. Pedal-pub vehicle, defined.

53-103.46. Powdered alcohol, defined.

53-103.47. Bottle club, defined.

53-103.48. Farmers market, defined.

53-103.49. Ready-to-drink cocktail, defined.

53-103.50. Channel pricing, defined.

53-103.51. Primary source of supply in the United States, defined.

53-103.52. Rickhouse, defined.

53-104. Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 344, § 75.

53-105. Nebraska Liquor Control Commission; creation; members; appointment; qualifications.

53-106. Commission; members; term; removal; not to hold other office.

53-107. Commission; quorum; executive director; duties.

53-108. Employees; appointment.

53-109. Commissioners and employees; bonds or insurance.

53-110. Commissioners and employees; qualifications; employment by licensee authorized; restrictions.

53-111. Gifts and gratuities forbidden; violation; penalty.

53-112. Commissioners and executive director; compensation; expenses.

53-112.01. Repealed. Laws 1957, c. 227, § 3.

53-112.02. Repealed. Laws 1959, c. 266, § 1.

53-112.03. Repealed. Laws 1989, LB 1, § 1.

53-112.04. Repealed. Laws 1989, LB 1, § 1.

53-113. Commissioners and employees; expenses and mileage.

53-114. Meetings; office; branch offices; seal; certified copies of records as evidence.

53-115. Assistant attorney general assigned to commission; compensation; payment.

53-116. Power to regulate and control alcoholic liquor.

53-116.01. Retail licensees; bottle club licensees; inspection of premises; suspend, cancel, or revoke license; when; charter bus; inspection; when.

53-116.02. Licensee; violations; forfeiture or revocation of license.

53-117. Powers, functions, and duties.

53-117.01. Subpoenas; issuance; witnesses; documents.

53-117.02. Disobedience to subpoena; refusal to testify; proceedings for contempt.

53-117.03. Employee and management training; commission; powers and duties; fees; certification.

53-117.04. Repealed. Laws 1989, LB 70, § 5; Laws 1989, LB 781, § 20; Laws 1993, LB 183, § 20.

53-117.05. Rules and regulations; statutes; commission; provide copies; fee authorized.

53-117.06. Nebraska Liquor Control Commission Rule and Regulation Cash Fund; created; use; investment.

53-117.07. Proceedings to suspend, cancel, or revoke licenses before commission.

53-117.08. License; suspend, cancel, or revoke; hearing; conviction; court; duty.

53-118. Rules and regulations.

53-119. Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 344, § 75.

53-119.01. Fire safety inspection; fee.

53-120. Ready-to-drink cocktails; production and sale; rules and regulations.

53-121. License; delivery; method.

53-122. Sale of liquor by drink; license issuance authorized; exception.

53-123. Licenses; types.

53-123.01. Manufacturer's license; rights of licensee; craft brewery license holder; when required to obtain manufacturer's license; rights of holder.

53-123.02. Alcoholic liquor wholesale license, except beer; rights of licensee; sampling.

53-123.03. Beer wholesale license; rights of licensee; designated territory.

53-123.04. Retail license; rights of licensee; sampling; removal of unsealed bottle of wine; conditions; sales for consumption off the premises; conditions; notice to commission, required.

53-123.05. Railroad or airline license; rights of licensee.

53-123.06. Boat license; rights of licensee.

53-123.07. Nonbeverage user's license; rights of licensee; importation of alcohol; classes of license.

53-123.08. Bottle club license; rights of licensee.

53-123.09. Beer wholesaler; delivery outside territory; unlawful; penalty.

53-123.10. Farm winery license; when issued.

53-123.11. Farm winery license; rights of licensee; removal of unsealed bottle of wine; conditions; sales for consumption off the premises; conditions; notice to commission, required.

53-123.12. Farm winery license; application requirements; renewal; fees; licensed premises; temporary expansion; procedure.

53-123.13. Farm winery; waiver of requirement; when; conditions.

53-123.14. Craft brewery license; rights of licensee; self-distribution; conditions.

53-123.15. Shipping license; when required; rights of licensee; application; contents; violation; disciplinary action; holder of license; duties; report; contents.

53-123.16. Microdistillery license; rights of licensee.

53-123.17. Entertainment district license; rights of licensee; application; fee; commission; duties; occupation tax; local governing body; powers.

53-123.18. Special party bus license.

53-123.19. Auction permit; when required; rights of licensee; holder of license; duties.

53-124. Licenses; types; classification; fees; where paid; license year.

53-124.01. Fees for annual licenses.

53-124.02. Holder of license under prior law; how treated.

53-124.03. Repealed. Laws 1986, LB 871, § 4.

53-124.04. Repealed. Laws 1986, LB 871, § 4.

53-124.05. Repealed. Laws 1986, LB 871, § 4.

53-124.06. Repealed. Laws 1967, c. 333, § 1.

53-124.07. Repealed. Laws 1986, LB 871, § 4.

53-124.08. Repealed. Laws 1983, LB 213, § 21.

53-124.09. Repealed. Laws 1986, LB 871, § 4.

53-124.10. Repealed. Laws 1983, LB 213, § 21.

53-124.11. Special designated license; issuance; procedure; fee.

53-124.12. Annual catering license; issuance; procedure; fee; occupation tax.

53-124.13. Catering licensee; special designated license; application; procedure; proceeds; violation; penalty.

53-124.14. Applicants outside cities and villages; airport authorities; Nebraska State Fair Board; issuance of licenses; when permitted.

53-124.15. Community college culinary education program; catering license.

53-124.16. Promotional farmers market special designated license; issuance; conditions; application; fee; rights of licensee.

53-124.17. Promotional farmers market special designated license holder; permit to sell or dispense; application; issuance; conditions; local governing body; duties.

53-125. Classes of persons to whom no license issued.

53-126. License to corporation; conditions.

53-127. Repealed. Laws 1989, LB 781, § 20; Laws 1993, LB 183, § 20.

53-128. Transferred to section 53-116.02.

53-129. Retail, bottle club, craft brewery, and microdistillery licenses; premises to which applicable; temporary expansion; procedure.

53-130. Licenses; manufacturers, wholesalers, railroads, airlines, boats, special party buses, pedal-pub vehicles, and nonbeverage users; conditions on issuance; fees; renewal.

53-130.01. Beer; manufacturers and shippers; file notice; contents.

53-131. Retail, bottle club, craft brewery, and microdistillery licenses; application; fees; notice of application to city, village, or county; cigar shop; information required; renewal; fee.

53-131.01. License; application; form; contents; criminal history record check; false statement; penalty.

53-132. Retail, bottle club, craft brewery, or microdistillery license; commission; duties.

53-133. Retail, bottle club, craft brewery, and microdistillery licenses; hearing; when held; procedure.

53-134. Retail, bottle club, craft brewery, microdistillery, and entertainment district licenses; city and village governing bodies; county boards; powers, functions, and duties.

53-134.01. Class C license holder; limited bottling endorsement; application; fee; conditions of sale.

53-134.02. Local governing bodies; authority under act.

53-134.03. Retail, bottle club, craft brewery, and microdistillery licenses; regulation by cities and villages.

53-134.04. Violations by retail licensee or bottle club licensee; complaints of residents; hearings.

53-135. Retail or bottle club licenses; automatic renewal; conditions.

53-135.01. Retail licenses; bottle club licenses; renewal; notice.

53-135.02. Licenses; renewal; no vested right.

53-136. Cigar shops; legislative findings; legislative intent.

53-137. Cigar shop license; prohibited acts; sign required; waiver signed by employee; form.

53-138. Pedal-pub vehicle license; activities authorized; licensee; duties.

53-138.01. Licenses; disposition of fees.

53-138.02. Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 344, § 75.

53-138.03. Nonprofit corporations; license; required.

53-139. Retail licenses to restaurants and clubs; conditions.

53-140. Transferred to section 53-117.07.

53-140.01. Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 344, § 75; Laws 1991, LB 586, § 4.

53-141. Repealed. Laws 1980, LB 848, § 25.

53-142. Transferred to section 53-131.01.

53-143. Repealed. Laws 1980, LB 848, § 25.

53-144. Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 344, § 75.

53-145. Transferred to section 53-160.02.

53-146. Transferred to section 53-116.01.

53-147. Transferred to section 53-134.03.

53-148. Licenses; display.

53-148.01. Retail or bottle club licensee; warning sign; commission; duties.

53-149. Licenses; term; sale of premises; temporary operating permit; false information; penalty; license not assignable or inheritable; exception; effect of death or bankruptcy of licensee.

53-150. Transferred to section 53-135.02.

53-151. Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 344, § 75.

53-152. Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 344, § 75.

53-153. Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 344, § 75.

53-154. Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 344, § 75.

53-155. Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 344, § 75.

53-156. Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 344, § 75.

53-157. Transferred to section 53-164.02.

53-158. Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 344, § 75.

53-159. Transferred to section 53-130.01.

53-160. Tax on manufacturer and wholesaler; amount; exemption; duties of commission.

53-160.01. Tax on manufacturer and wholesaler; instrumentality of armed forces of United States; resale; exemption.

53-160.02. Near beer; regulation.

53-160.03. Beer-related crop; tax credit; calculation; application; contents; approval; notice.

53-160.04. Ready-to-drink cocktails; tax on manufacturer or wholesaler; amount; exemption; duties of commission.

53-160.05. Repealed. Laws 1981, LB 497, § 1.

53-160.06. Repealed. Laws 1981, LB 497, § 1.

53-160.07. Repealed. Laws 1981, LB 497, § 1.

53-160.08. Transferred to section 53-178.01.

53-160.09. Repealed. Laws 1989, LB 1, § 1.

53-161. Beer; credit for tax paid; when allowed.

53-162. Alcoholic liquor shipped from another state; tax imposed.

53-162.01. Repealed. Laws 1963, c. 311, § 7.

53-163. Commission; rounding of amounts on returns or reports; authorized.

53-164. Repealed. Laws 1963, c. 311, § 7.

53-164.01. Alcoholic liquor; tax; payment; report; penalty; bond; sale to instrumentality of armed forces; credit for tax paid.

53-164.02. Evasion of liquor tax; acts forbidden; violations; penalty.

53-165. Manufacturer and wholesaler; monthly report to commission of manufacture and sale; manufacturer or shipper; certification; record keeping.

53-165.01. Primary source of supply in the United States; report by licensed manufacturer, licensed wholesaler, or holder of a shipping license; primary source of supply; duties; fee.

53-165.02. Channel pricing and discounts; use by wholesaler; conditions.

53-165.03. Sponsorship or advertising agreement; authorized, when.

53-166. Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 344, § 75.

53-166.01. Unconstitutional.

53-166.02. Unconstitutional.

53-166.03. Unconstitutional.

53-166.04. Unconstitutional.

53-166.05. Unconstitutional.

53-166.06. Unconstitutional.

53-166.07. Unconstitutional.

53-166.08. Unconstitutional.

53-166.09. Unconstitutional.

53-166.10. Unconstitutional.

53-166.11. Unconstitutional.

53-166.12. Unconstitutional.

53-166.13. Unconstitutional.

53-166.14. Unconstitutional.

53-166.15. Unconstitutional.

53-166.16. Unconstitutional.

53-166.17. Unconstitutional.

53-167. Repealed. Laws 1977, LB 176, § 2.

53-167.01. Legislative findings.

53-167.02. Keg sales; requirements; keg identification number; violation; penalty.

53-167.03. Keg identification number; prohibited acts; violation; penalty; deposit.

53-167.04. Repealed. Laws 2006, LB 562, § 8.

53-168. Receiving money, credit, discounts, rebates, or other inducement; unlawful acts; penalty; private or generic label permitted; exception for sponsorship or advertising agreement.

53-168.01. Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 344, § 75.

53-168.02. Repealed. Laws 1985, LB 183, § 7.

53-168.03. Repealed. Laws 1985, LB 183, § 7.

53-168.04. Repealed. Laws 1985, LB 183, § 7.

53-168.05. Violations; procedure.

53-168.06. General prohibition; exceptions.

53-169. Manufacturer or wholesaler; craft brewery, manufacturer, or microdistillery licensee; limitations; exception for sponsorship or advertising agreement.

53-169.01. Manufacturer; interest in licensed wholesaler; prohibitions; exception.

53-170. Violations; effect.

53-170.01. Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 344, § 75.

53-170.02. Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 344, § 75.

53-170.03. Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 344, § 75.

53-170.04. Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 344, § 75.

53-171. Licenses; issuance of more than one kind to same person; when unlawful; craft brewery, manufacturer, or microdistillery licensee; limitations.

53-172. Original packages; labels; seals; requirements.

53-173. Powdered alcohol; prohibited acts; penalties; effect on license.

53-174. Co-branded alcoholic beverage; display; acts prohibited; exceptions; inspection.

53-175. Liquor; acquisition from other than licensed dealer; when unlawful.

53-176. Sale or delivery to unauthorized person forbidden; suspension, cancellation, or revocation of license.

53-177. Sale at retail; bottle club license; restrictions as to locality.

53-177.01. Sale for consumption on premises or bottle club operation near campus of college or university; restrictions; commission; waiver; application; contents; written approval of governing body of college or university.

53-178. Sale at retail; forbidden in dwelling or lodging house; exceptions.

53-178.01. Licensee; sale to person within motor vehicle; prohibited; exceptions.

53-179. Sale or dispensing of alcoholic liquor; forbidden during certain hours; exceptions; alcoholic liquor in open containers; unlawful after hours.

53-180. Prohibited acts relating to minors and incompetents.

53-180.01. Minor misrepresenting age; unlawful.

53-180.02. Minor; prohibited acts; exception; governing bodies; powers.

53-180.03. Minor; sale or gift to; misrepresenting age; parent or guardian; duties.

53-180.04. Minors; warning notice; posting.

53-180.05. Prohibited acts relating to minors and incompetents; violations; penalties; possible alcohol overdose; actions authorized; false identification; penalty; law enforcement agency; duties.

53-180.06. Documentary proof of age; separate book; record; contents.

53-180.07. Minors; licensee charged with sale; defenses.

53-181. Person eighteen years of age or younger; penalty; copy of abstract to Director of Motor Vehicles; possible alcohol overdose; actions authorized.

53-182. Repealed. Laws 1977, LB 93, § 1.

53-183. Sale on credit or for goods or services forbidden; exceptions.

53-184. Sale only in original package; refilling forbidden; exception.

53-185. Contract to sell for only one manufacturer or wholesaler; void.

53-186. Consumption of liquor on public property; forbidden; exceptions; license authorized.

53-186.01. Consumption of liquor in public places; license required; exceptions; violations; penalty.

53-187. Nonbeverage licensee forbidden to give or sell alcoholic liquor; violation; penalty.

53-188. Repealed. Laws 2014, LB 863, § 31.

53-189. Repealed. Laws 2014, LB 863, § 31.

53-190. Premises violating law declared common nuisances.

53-191. Repealed. Laws 2014, LB 863, § 31.

53-192. Transportation of liquor into state forbidden; when.

53-192.01. Wholesale licensee; purchases and imports; restrictions.

53-193. Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 344, § 75.

53-194. Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 344, § 75.

53-194.01. Repealed. Laws 1983, LB 213, § 21.

53-194.02. Repealed. Laws 1983, LB 213, § 21.

53-194.03. Transportation of liquor into state; forbidden; when; penalty.

53-194.04. Sale of confections or candy; license requirements; label.

53-195. Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 344, § 75.

53-196. Repealed. Laws 1978, LB 593, § 5.

53-197. Violations; peace officer; duties; neglect of duty; penalty.

53-198. Places operated in violation of act; declared common nuisances; violations; penalty.

53-199. Nuisance; abatement; procedure; owner or lessee may give bond.

53-201. Purpose of sections.

53-202. Definitions, where found.

53-203. Advertising, defined.

53-204. Agreement, defined.

53-205. Ancillary business, defined.

53-206. Control of a wholesaler's business, defined.

53-207. Designated member, defined.

53-208. Good faith, defined.

53-209. Reasonable qualifications, defined.

53-210. Retaliatory action, defined.

53-211. Sales territory, defined.

53-212. Substantial stockholder, substantial partner, and substantial member, defined.

53-213. Supplier, defined.

53-214. Transfer of the wholesaler's business, defined.

53-215. Wholesaler, defined.

53-216. Supplier; prohibited acts.

53-217. Wholesaler; prohibited acts.

53-218. Supplier; agreements; prohibited acts; changes or termination; procedures; quality control; temporary service interruption.

53-219. Wholesaler's business; transfer; restrictions.

53-220. Supplier; violations; compensation to wholesaler.

53-221. Wholesaler; waiver of rights prohibited; dispute settlements.

53-222. Applicability of sections; transfer of business; effect on agreements.

53-223. Civil actions authorized; damages; jurisdiction.

53-301. Nebraska Grape and Winery Board; created.

53-302. Board; officers; terms; expenses.

53-303. Board; powers and duties.

53-304. Winery; payments required; Winery and Grape Producers Promotional Fund; created; use; investment.

53-305. Board; annual report.

53-401. Act, how cited.

53-402. Purposes of act.

53-403. Terms, defined.

53-404. Cause of action authorized.

53-405. Defense.

53-406. Limitation on cause of action.

53-407. Damages.

53-408. Statute of limitation.

53-409. Effect of settlement and release; offset; joint and several liability; right of contribution.

53-501. Nebraska Craft Brewery Board; created; members; qualifications; vacancy.

53-502. Nebraska Craft Brewery Board; meetings; members; terms; expenses; removal; procedure.

53-503. Nebraska Craft Brewery Board; powers and duties.

53-504. Nebraska Beer Industry Promotional Fund; created; use; investment; holder of craft brewery license; annual fee; use.

53-505. Nebraska Craft Brewery Board; annual report; contents; fee.