60-3A-1 Short title
60-3A-2 Legislative findings and declaration; legislative purpose
60-3A-2a Further legislative findings, declarations and purpose
60-3A-3 Sale of liquor by retail licensees permitted; cessation of retail sale of liquor by state
60-3A-3a Liquor sampling
60-3A-4 Definitions
60-3A-5 Creation of retail liquor licensing board; members, terms, meetings and officers; general provisions
60-3A-6 General powers and duties of board and commissioner
60-3A-7 Market zones; Class A and Class B retail licenses
60-3A-8 Retail license application requirements; retail licensee qualifications
60-3A-9 Investigation of applicants for retail license; notification to applicants approving or denying application; general provisions relating to licensing
60-3A-10 Bidding procedure
60-3A-10a Preference for resident bidders
60-3A-10b Bidding procedure for licenses issued for the ten-year period beginning July 1, 2010; purchase options for bids beginning July 1, 2010; and licenses issued for each ten-year period thereafter
60-3A-10c Criminal penalties for unlawful inducement
60-3A-10d Financing option for retail licensees purchasing Class A retail licenses
60-3A-11 Bonding requirements
60-3A-12 Annual retail license fee; expiration and renewal of retail licenses
60-3A-13 Annual reports
60-3A-14 Sale, assignment or transfer of retail license
60-3A-15 Surrender of retail license
60-3A-16 Restriction on location of retail outlets
60-3A-17 Wholesale prices set by commissioner; retail licensees to purchase liquor from state; transportation and storage; method of payment
60-3A-18 Days and hours retail licensees may sell liquor
60-3A-19 Limitation on amount to be sold
60-3A-20 Nonapplication of article to retail sales of nonintoxicating beer
60-3A-21 Tax on purchases of liquor
60-3A-22 Requirement for posting informational sign
60-3A-23 Records required of retail licensees; inspection of records
60-3A-24 Unlawful acts by persons
60-3A-25 Certain acts of retail licensees prohibited; criminal penalties
60-3A-25a Mandatory verification of age of persons purchasing alcohol
60-3A-26 Civil penalties
60-3A-27 Suspension or revocation of retail license
60-3A-27a Revocation of license or reduction of authority to operate retail outlet for failure to operate retail outlet
60-3A-28 Notice of and hearing on revocation; right of appeal; appeal procedures
60-3A-29 Disposition of inventory upon revocation or surrender of retail license
60-3A-31 Rules of construction; severability
60-3A-3b Private liquor delivery license for a retail liquor outlet or a third party; requirements; limitations; third party license fee; private liquor bottle delivery permit; requirements, and curbside in-person and in-vehicle delivery by a retail liquor outlet

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Terms Used In West Virginia Code > Chapter 60 > Article 3A - Sales by Retail Liquor Licensees

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  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by printing, engraving, writing, or otherwise. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
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  • Offense: includes every act or omission for which a fine, forfeiture, or punishment is imposed by law. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
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