Nebraska Statutes 53-1,100. Violations; general penalties
(1) Any person (a) who imports alcoholic liquor for distribution as a wholesaler or distributes or sells alcoholic liquor at any place within the state without having first obtained a valid license to do so under the Nebraska Liquor Control Act, (b) who manufactures alcoholic liquor other than spirits within the state without having first obtained a valid license to do so under the act, (c) who makes any false statement or otherwise violates any of the provisions of the act in obtaining any license under the act, (d) who, having obtained a license under the act, violates any of the provisions of the act with respect to the manufacture, possession, distribution, or sale of alcoholic liquor or with respect to the maintenance of the licensed premises, or (e) who violates any other provision of the act for which a penalty is not otherwise provided, shall for a first offense be guilty of a Class IV misdemeanor and for a second or subsequent offense shall be guilty of a Class II misdemeanor.
Attorney's Note
Under the Nebraska Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class IV felony | up to 2 years | up to $10,000 |
| Class I misdemeanor | up to 1 year | up to $1,000 |
| Class II misdemeanor | up to 6 months | up to $1,000 |
| Class IV misdemeanor | up to $500 |
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 53-1,100
- Alcoholic liquor: includes alcohol, spirits, wine, beer, and any liquid or solid, patented or not, containing alcohol, spirits, wine, or beer and capable of being consumed as a beverage by a human being. See Nebraska Statutes 53-103.02
- Club: means a corporation (a) which is organized under the laws of this state, not for pecuniary profit, solely for the promotion of some common object other than the sale or consumption of alcoholic liquor, (b) which is kept, used, and maintained by its members through the payment of annual dues, and (c) which owns, hires, or leases a building or space in a building suitable and adequate for the reasonable and comfortable use and accommodation of its members and their guests. See Nebraska Statutes 53-103.09
- Commission: means the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission. See Nebraska Statutes 53-103.10
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Manufacture: means to distill, rectify, ferment, brew, make, mix, concoct, process, blend, bottle, or fill an original package with any alcoholic liquor and includes blending but does not include the mixing or other preparation of drinks for serving by those persons authorized and permitted in the Nebraska Liquor Control Act to serve drinks for consumption on the premises where sold. See Nebraska Statutes 53-103.19
- Manufacturer: means every brewer, fermenter, distiller, rectifier, winemaker, blender, processor, bottler, restaurant, hotel, or person who fills or refills an original package and others engaged in brewing, fermenting, distilling, rectifying, or bottling alcoholic liquor, including a wholly owned affiliate or duly authorized agent for a manufacturer. See Nebraska Statutes 53-103.20
- Person: means any natural person, trustee, corporation, partnership, or limited liability company. See Nebraska Statutes 53-103.28
- Retailer: means a person who sells or offers for sale alcoholic liquor for use or consumption and not for resale in any form except as provided in section Nebraska Statutes 53-103.31
- Sale: means any transfer, exchange, or barter in any manner or by any means for a consideration and includes any sale made by any person, whether principal, proprietor, agent, servant, or employee. See Nebraska Statutes 53-103.33
- Spirits: means any beverage which contains alcohol obtained by distillation, mixed with water or other substance in solution. See Nebraska Statutes 53-103.38
- State: when applied to different states of the United States shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories organized by Congress. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- Wholesaler: includes a distributor, distributorship, and jobber. See Nebraska Statutes 53-103.41
(2) Any person who manufactures spirits at any place within the state without having first obtained a valid license to do so under the act shall be guilty of a Class I misdemeanor for a first offense and a Class IV felony for a second or subsequent offense.
(3) Each day any person engages in business as a manufacturer, wholesaler, retailer, or bottle club in violation of the act shall constitute a separate offense.
(4) In any prosecution in which a person is charged with an offense arising out of the failure to obtain a valid license as provided in subdivision (1)(a) or (b) or subsection (2) of this section, evidence of the failure of the accused to produce such license upon demand shall constitute prima facie proof that a license has not been issued by the commission to such person.