http://www.richmondsunlight.com/bill/2012/hb359/
<h2>Recent Brewery Legislation affecting Virginia Breweries</h2>
Legal Aspects Specific to Beer
Extract from Legal Brewing
Federal
On a federal level, all brewers wishing to sell their beer need to be aware of at least the following groups of laws:
LAWS
26 U.S.C. (Internal Revenue Code) Chapter 51, Distilled Spirits, Wines, and Beer
27 U.S.C. (Intoxicating Liquors) Chapter 8, Federal Alcohol AdministrationAct (FAA)
Public Law 107-188, The Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002
REGULATIONS
27 CFR Part 6, "Tied-House"
27 CFR Part 7, Labeling and Advertising of Malt Beverages
27 CFR Part 8, Exclusive Outlets
27 CFR Part 10, Commercial Bribery
27 CFR Part 11, Consignment Sales
27 CFR Part 13, Labeling Proceedings
27 CFR Part 16, Alcoholic Beverage Health Warning Statement
27 CFR Part 25, Beer
27 CFR Part 26, Liquors and Articles from Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands
27 CFR Part 27, Importation of Distilled Spirits, Wine and Beer
27 CFR Part 28, Exportation of Alcohol
The Internal Revenue Code (the “IRC,”) contained in the United States Code (“USC”), Title 26, Chapter 51;
The Federal Alcohol Administration Act (the “FAA Act,”) contained in Title 27 of the USC, Chapter 8;
The Federal Code of Regulations (“CFRs”), Chapter 27, Parts:
6 (Tied House),
7 (Labeling and Advertising of Malt Beverages),
8 (Exclusive Outlets),
10 (Commercial Bribery),
11 (Consignment Sales),
13 (Labeling Proceedings),
16 (Alcoholic Beverage Health Warning Statement), and
25 (Beer).
Virginia
You should read the following from the Virginia Code
4.1 Alcoholic Beverage Control Act
4.1-1: Definitions and General Provisions
4.1-2: Administration of Licenses
4.1-3 Prohibited Practices; Penalties; Procedural Matters
4.1-5: Beer Franchise Act
Federal
On a federal level, all brewers wishing to sell their beer need to be aware of at least the following groups of laws:
LAWS
26 U.S.C. (Internal Revenue Code) Chapter 51, Distilled Spirits, Wines, and Beer
27 U.S.C. (Intoxicating Liquors) Chapter 8, Federal Alcohol AdministrationAct (FAA)
Public Law 107-188, The Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002
REGULATIONS
27 CFR Part 6, "Tied-House"
27 CFR Part 7, Labeling and Advertising of Malt Beverages
27 CFR Part 8, Exclusive Outlets
27 CFR Part 10, Commercial Bribery
27 CFR Part 11, Consignment Sales
27 CFR Part 13, Labeling Proceedings
27 CFR Part 16, Alcoholic Beverage Health Warning Statement
27 CFR Part 25, Beer
27 CFR Part 26, Liquors and Articles from Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands
27 CFR Part 27, Importation of Distilled Spirits, Wine and Beer
27 CFR Part 28, Exportation of Alcohol
The Internal Revenue Code (the “IRC,”) contained in the United States Code (“USC”), Title 26, Chapter 51;
The Federal Alcohol Administration Act (the “FAA Act,”) contained in Title 27 of the USC, Chapter 8;
The Federal Code of Regulations (“CFRs”), Chapter 27, Parts:
6 (Tied House),
7 (Labeling and Advertising of Malt Beverages),
8 (Exclusive Outlets),
10 (Commercial Bribery),
11 (Consignment Sales),
13 (Labeling Proceedings),
16 (Alcoholic Beverage Health Warning Statement), and
25 (Beer).
Virginia
You should read the following from the Virginia Code
4.1 Alcoholic Beverage Control Act
4.1-1: Definitions and General Provisions
4.1-2: Administration of Licenses
4.1-3 Prohibited Practices; Penalties; Procedural Matters
4.1-5: Beer Franchise Act