Virginia HB 949: Alcoholic beverage control; privileges of local special events licensees.

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CHAPTER 16 

An Act to amend and reenact � 4.1-206 of the Code of Virginia, 
relating to alcoholic beverage control; privileges of local special events 
licensees. 

[H 949] 

Approved February 24, 2020 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That � 4.1-206 of the Code of Virginia is amended and 
reenacted as follows:

� 4.1-206. Alcoholic beverage licenses.

A. The Board may grant the following licenses relating to 
alcoholic beverages generally:

1. Distillers' licenses, which shall authorize the licensee to 
manufacture alcoholic beverages other than wine and beer, and to sell and 
deliver or ship the same, in accordance with Board regulations, in closed 
containers, to the Board and to persons outside the Commonwealth for resale 
outside the Commonwealth. When the Board has established a government store on 
the distiller's licensed premises pursuant to subsection D of � 4.1-119, such 
license shall also authorize the licensee to make a charge to consumers to 
participate in an organized tasting event conducted in accordance with 
subsection G of � 4.1-119 and Board regulations.

2. Limited distiller's licenses, to distilleries that 
manufacture not more than 36,000 gallons of alcoholic beverages other than wine 
or beer per calendar year, provided (i) the distillery is located on a farm in 
the Commonwealth on land zoned agricultural and owned or leased by such 
distillery or its owner and (ii) agricultural products used by such distillery 
in the manufacture of its alcoholic beverages are grown on the farm. Limited 
distiller's licensees shall be treated as distillers for all purposes of this 
title except as otherwise provided in this subdivision. For purposes of this 
subdivision, "land zoned agricultural" means (a) land zoned as an 
agricultural district or classification or (b) land otherwise permitted by a 
locality for limited distillery use. For purposes of this subdivision, 
"land zoned agricultural" does not include land zoned 
"residential conservation." Except for the limitation on land zoned 
"residential conservation," nothing in this definition shall 
otherwise limit or affect local zoning authority.

3. Fruit distillers' licenses, which shall authorize the 
licensee to manufacture any alcoholic beverages made from fruit or fruit 
juices, and to sell and deliver or ship the same, in accordance with Board 
regulations, in closed containers, to the Board and to persons outside the 
Commonwealth for resale outside the Commonwealth.

4. Banquet facility licenses to volunteer fire departments and 
volunteer emergency medical services agencies, which shall authorize the 
licensee to permit the consumption of lawfully acquired alcoholic beverages on 
the premises of the licensee