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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 61-4-360 SO AS TO ALLOW LIMITED ON-PREMISES AND OFF-PREMISES TASTINGS, AND TO PROVIDE REGULATIONS ON THE SALE, PURCHASE, AND TRANSPORT OF BEER BY PRODUCERS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 3, Chapter 4, Title 61 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 61-4-360. Notwithstanding another provision of law, a producer who holds a valid certificate of registration issued by the State may:
(1) import, manufacture, distill, rectify, blend, denature, and store beer with an alcohol content greater than seventeen percent;
(2) sell beer produced pursuant to item (1) to a wholesaler licensed by the State and transport this beer produced pursuant to item (1) out of state for sale outside of the State;
(3) purchase beer from licensed sources both inside and outside of the State for blending and manufacturing purposes; and
(4) permit tasting of the beer produced pursuant to item (1) and offered for retail sale at the onsite-licensed premises and one other offsite-licensed premises owned or leased by the producer."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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