2021 Tennessee Code
Part 1 - General Provisions
§ 57-4-102. Chapter Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
not less than  nor more than
21,800 22,100
22,600 23,000
34,850 35,000
80,000 83,000
103,100 103,400
according to the 1990 federal census or any subsequent federal census;

The premises, as provided in §57-4-101(a)(2) for a club, whether such parcels comprising the club premises are contiguous or not, shall also include the golf course, including beverage carts; tennis courts; all areas of the clubhouse; the area immediately surrounding the swimming pool, if a club offers such amenities; and all other related recreational facilities;
not less than  nor more than
143,900 144,000
300,000 400,000
700,000
according to the 1980 federal census or any subsequent federal census;
(A)  “Motor speedway” means a motor sports facility that possesses the following characteristics:
Any such club whose club facilities are located on the premises of an area meeting the definition of a “premier type tourist resort” under this section may exercise its privileges authorized under this chapter anywhere within such area;

which is licensed to serve beer to also serve wine to be consumed on the premises, subject to the further provisions of this chapter other than §57-4-103;

includes the area encompassed by the boundaries of the historic district; provided, that the granting of a license for a business location within such historical district shall not preclude the granting of another license to another establishment located within the boundaries of the historic district. This subdivision (28) applies only to counties with a population of more than four hundred thousand (400,000), according to the 1980 census, but those counties having a metropolitan form of government shall be exempt from this subdivision (28). In such county, only for the purposes of the hours of sale provided in §57-4-203(d)(4), “premises” also includes any establishment located within four (4) blocks west of the western boundary of the historic district and on the same public street or right of way as the historic district; provided, that the requirement of closing the street or right-of-way to motor vehicular traffic on a regular basis shall not apply to the extension of the premises established by this sentence. Within the premises as defined in this subdivision (28)(A), and subject to the municipality's right of ownership and control and any conditions, rules, or regulations imposed by the city or its designee or by law, alcoholic beverages may also be served to customers seated at tables and chairs contiguous to the outside front wall of a licensee's building;
includes only the area located between a convention center, its designated convention center hotel, and a museum that is attached to the convention center hotel; and the one (1) block of public roadway on Fifth Avenue between Demonbreun Street and Korean Veterans Boulevard; and
includes the area described in subdivision (28)(C)(ii)(b ). The granting of a license for a business located within or adjacent to the boundaries of the area described in subdivision (28)(C)(ii)(b ) does not preclude the granting of another license to another establishment located within or adjacent to such area;
(A)  “Restaurant” means any public place kept, used, maintained, advertised and held out to the public as a place where meals are served and where meals are actually and regularly served, without sleeping accommodations, such place being provided with adequate and sanitary kitchen and dining room equipment and seating capacity of at least forty (40) people at tables, having employed therein a sufficient number and kind of employees to prepare, cook and serve suitable food for its guests. An establishment shall be eligible for licensure as a restaurant in accordance with this part, if the establishment is open at least three (3) days a week, with the exception of holidays, vacations, periods of redecorating and seasonal closings, and more than fifty percent (50%) of the gross revenue of the restaurant is generated from the serving of meals. As used in this subdivision (30), “seasonal closing” means the period from November 1 to March 1 or a period of time, if different from such dates, as filed by the restaurant with the alcoholic beverage commission;
(A)  “Special occasion license” means a license which the commission may issue to a bona fide charitable, nonprofit or political organization. Such license shall be issued for no longer than one (1) twenty-four-hour period, subject to the limitations of hours of sale which may be imposed by law or regulation, and such license may be issued in advance of its effective date;
then a special occasion license may be issued for use at the clubhouse or meeting room for the duration of the particular show or exhibit for which application is made, and such organization shall not be subject to the numeric limitation contained in the last sentence of this subdivision (33). This license shall only be available upon the payment of the fee as required by law for each separate day of the show;
(A)  “Sports authority facility” means a facility possessing the following characteristics:
“Suite” means any room or group of rooms, leased by the operator of a sports authority facility or a convention center, physically located within such facility or center, where access to such room or rooms is restricted to the lessee or such lessee's guests;
“Terminal building of a commercial air carrier airport” means a building, including any concourses thereof, used by commercial airlines and their customers for sale of airline tickets, enplaning and deplaning of airline passengers, loading and unloading of baggage and cargo, and for providing other related services for the convenience of airline passengers and others, located in any airport which is served by one (1) or more commercial airlines, and:

“Tennessee River resort district” means a club, hotel, motel, restaurant or limited service restaurant located within a jurisdiction that has elected Tennessee River resort district status pursuant to §67-6-103(a)(3)(F); provided, that for the purposes of this chapter, such district shall only extend inland for three (3) miles from the nearest bank of the Tennessee River. No entity licensed to sell alcoholic beverages within the boundaries of any such resort district shall discriminate against any patron on the basis of age, gender, race, religion, or national origin;
(A)  “Theater” means any establishment in which motion pictures are exhibited to the public regularly for a charge. Such theater shall have an area that is enclosed by glass and which is accessed through a set of double doors by patrons who must be twenty-one (21) years of age or older to enter. Such theater shall be part of a retail and entertainment complex located one (1) block from a historical district that has been designated as a national historic landmark that centers around a public street or right-of-way. Such theater shall be located in a county having a population of eight hundred thousand (800,000) or more, according to the 1990 federal census or any subsequent federal census;
(A)  “Urban park center” means a facility or designated area possessing the following characteristics:
Such club may not compensate or pay any officer, director, agent or employee any profits from the sale of alcoholic or malt beverages based upon the volume of such beverages sold;
It is the express intention of the general assembly that the law concerning the purchase or possession of alcoholic beverages by persons under twenty-one (21) years of age be strictly enforced by such club;
“Club” also means a for-profit recreational club, organized and existing under the laws of this state, which is located in any county having a population of not less than one hundred thirty thousand (130,000) nor more than one hundred thirty-one thousand (131,000), according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census, and further possesses the following characteristics:
The club shall be adjacent to a residential development consisting of at least one hundred (100) residential units, and the club property and such residential development shall consist of at least two hundred (200) acres;
The residential development shall be adjacent to a lake with an area greater than twenty (20) acres;
The club shall be organized and operated to provide to its members, their guests, and others an eighteen-hole golf course and amenities provided by other similar clubs;
The club shall serve at least one (1) meal daily, five (5) days a week;
The club shall have a clubhouse with not less than three thousand square feet (3,000 sq. ft.) with suitable kitchen, dining facilities and equipment; and
The club shall not discriminate against any person on the basis of gender, race, religion or national origin;
(i)  “Club” also means a for-profit recreational club organized and existing under the laws of this state that has been in existence and operating for at least two (2) years prior to March 31, 2003, and that is located in any county not having a metropolitan form of government and having a population of not less than five hundred thousand (500,000), according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census, and further possesses the following characteristics:
Has at least two hundred twenty-five (225) members paying monthly or annual dues, or both, and does not discriminate against members or potential members or bona fide guests of the members on the basis of gender, race, religion or national origin;
Is organized and operated exclusively for recreation and provides a regulation eighteen-hole golf course for the use of its members and guests, and may or may not also provide for the use of its members and guests a swimming pool and tennis facility; and
Has a clubhouse with not less than ten thousand square feet (10,000 sq. ft.) with suitable kitchen, dining facilities and equipment, serving at least one (1) meal daily, at least five (5) days a week;
It is the express intention of the general assembly that the law concerning the purchase or possession of alcoholic beverages by persons under twenty-one (21) years of age be strictly enforced by the club;
(i)  “Club” also means a for-profit recreational club, organized and existing under the laws of this state, which is located in a county having a population of not less than four hundred thirty-two thousand two hundred (432,200) nor more than four hundred thirty-two thousand three hundred (432,300), as of the 2010 federal census or any subsequent federal census, and further possesses the following characteristics:
Has at least three hundred (300) members, as of December 23, 2015, paying dues with a copy of membership applications on file on the premises and which issues to its members a membership card which authorizes admittance of the member and bona fide guests of such member;
Is organized and operated exclusively for recreation and provides a regulation eighteen-hole golf course for the use of its members and guests, and also may offer for the use of its members and guests a swimming pool and other recreational amenities;
Has a clubhouse with not less than ten thousand square feet (10,000 sq. ft.) with a suitable kitchen, dining facilities, and equipment, serving at least one (1) meal daily at least five (5) days a week;
The club may not compensate or pay any officer, director, agent, or employee any profits from the sale of alcoholic or malt beverages based on the volume of those beverages sold; and
It is the express intention of the general assembly that the law concerning the purchase or possession of alcoholic beverages by persons under twenty-one (21) years of age be strictly enforced by the club;
(i)  “Club” also means a for-profit recreational club, organized and existing under the laws of this state, which is located in a county having a population of not less than one hundred twenty-two thousand nine hundred (122,900) nor more than one hundred twenty-three thousand (123,000), according to the 2010 federal census or any subsequent federal census, and further possesses the following characteristics:
Has at least three hundred (300) members, as of January 1, 2017, paying dues with a copy of membership applications on file on the premises and that issues to its members a membership card which authorizes admittance of the member and bona fide guests of such member;
Is located within a planned residential development consisting of no less than six hundred (600) acres and at least three hundred (300) residential dwelling units, and such residential development contains an eighteen-hole golf course;
Is organized and operated exclusively for recreation and provides a regulation eighteen-hole golf course for the use of its members and guests, and also may offer its members and guests the use of a swimming pool, tennis courts, and other recreational amenities;
Has a clubhouse with not less than nine thousand square feet (9,000 sq. ft.) with a suitable kitchen, dining facilities, and equipment, serving at least one (1) meal daily at least five (5) days a week;
The club does not compensate or pay any officer, director, agent, or employee from any profits from the sale of alcoholic or malt beverages based on the volume of those beverages sold;

The premises, as provided in §57-4-101(a)(2), for a club, whether such parcel comprising the club premises are contiguous or not, shall also include the golf course; tennis courts; all areas of the clubhouse; the area immediately surrounding the swimming pool, if a club offers such amenities; and all other related recreational facilities; and
It is the express intention of the general assembly that the law concerning the purchase or possession of alcoholic beverages by persons under twenty-one (21) years of age be strictly enforced by the club;
(i)  “Club” also means a for-profit membership-based social club, organized and existing under the laws of this state, that is located in a county with a metropolitan form of government having a population of not less than six hundred thousand (600,000), according to the 2010 federal census or any subsequent federal census, and further possesses the following characteristics:
Is located within a building containing three (3) floors and a rooftop area, totaling approximately six thousand square feet (6,000 sq. ft.) that houses a bar, coffee bar, cigar lounge with lockers, meeting and relaxation space, conference rooms, private call rooms, and workstations;
Is within a central business improvement district as of 2020;
Is organized and operated exclusively for offering an upscale business club environment for learning and networking, where members receive exclusive access to amenities and opportunities in the city;
Has at least ten (10) members paying monthly or annual dues, as of January 1, 2020, with a copy of membership applications on file on the premises and that issues to its members a proximity reader security access card which authorizes admittance of the member and bona fide guests of such member;
Offers its members the ability to purchase all club-related services and experiences through cash or credit card;
Offers its members access to multiple locations across the United States, each tailored to its city and located in prime business districts, and offers its members access to experience specialists, who arrange for its members' needs, ranging from dinner reservations, vacation rentals, and unique travel amenities and luxury experiences; and
Does not discriminate against members or potential members or bona fide guests of such members on the basis of gender, race, creed, color, sex, age, religion, or national origin;
The premises for the club, includes all floors of the singular building constituting the club, whether contiguous or not and connected through stairwells and elevators; the rooftop area; and any area within the building designated by the club in its application for licensure for consumption of alcoholic beverages on the premises;
“Commercial airline” includes any airline operating in interstate commerce under a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued by the appropriate federal or state agency, or under an exemption from the requirement of obtaining a certificate of public convenience and necessity but otherwise regulated by an appropriate federal or state agency, with adequate facilities and equipment for serving passengers, on regular schedules, or charter trips, while moving through any county of the state, but not while any such commercial airline is stopped in a county or municipality that has not legalized such sales;
“Commercial airline travel club” means an organization established and operated by or for a commercial airline as defined in this section for the convenience and comfort of airline passengers;

“Commercial passenger boat company” means a company that operates one (1) or more passenger vessels for hire upon navigable waterways and is licensed by the United States Coast Guard to carry not less than fifty (50) passengers on a single vessel. A commercial passenger boat company licensed pursuant to this chapter shall not sell any type of alcoholic beverage or beer while such boat is docked within the boundaries of any local government that has not approved the sale of alcoholic beverages pursuant to §57-4-103. A commercial passenger boat company may only operate out of a county that has a population:
In excess of two hundred eighty-five thousand (285,000), according to the 1980 federal census or any subsequent federal census;
Not less than eighty-three thousand three hundred (83,300) nor more than eighty-three thousand four hundred (83,400), according to the 1980 federal census or any subsequent federal census; or
Not less than one hundred sixty thousand six hundred (160,600) nor more than one hundred sixty thousand seven hundred (160,700), according to the 2010 federal census or any subsequent federal census;
“Commission” means the alcoholic beverage commission, created pursuant to chapter 1 of this title;
(A)  “Community theater” means a facility or theater possessing each of the following characteristics:
The community theater is at least eight (8) years old;

The theater is operated by a not-for-profit corporation which is exempt from taxation under § 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (26 U.S.C. § 501(c)), as amended, where no member or officer, agent or employee of any community theater shall be paid, or directly or indirectly receive, in the form of salary or other compensation any profits from the sale of alcoholic beverages beyond the amount of such salary as may be fixed by its governing body for the reasonable performance of their assigned duties. All profits from the sale of alcoholic beverages by a not-for-profit corporation shall be used for the operation and maintenance of the community theater, and in furtherance of the purposes of the organization. All profits from the sale of alcoholic beverages by a not-for-profit corporation shall be used for the operation, renovation, refurbishing, and maintenance of the theater. No alcoholic beverages or beverages of any kind shall be possessed or consumed inside the auditorium of such theater during performances in such auditorium;
The theater provides or leases facilities for theatrical programs of cultural, civic and educational interest; and
The theater is located in any county having a population of not less than seven hundred thousand (700,000), according to the 1980 federal census or any subsequent federal census;
“Community theater” also includes a facility or theater possessing each of the following characteristics:
The facility has a performance hall seating not less than two hundred fifty (250) persons, a resource library, rehearsal rooms, and permanent exhibition space of not less than nine thousand square feet (9,000 sq. ft.);

The facility is operated by a not-for-profit corporation which is exempt from taxation under § 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (26 U.S.C. § 501(c)), as amended, where no member or officer, agent or employee of any community theater shall be paid, or directly or indirectly receive, in the form of salary or other compensation any profits from the sale of alcoholic beverages beyond the amount of such salary as may be fixed by its governing body for the reasonable performance of their assigned duties. All profits from the sale of alcoholic beverages by a not-for-profit corporation shall be used for the operation and maintenance of the facility, and in furtherance of the purposes of the organization;
The facility provides or leases facilities for concerts and programs of cultural, civic and educational interest; and
The facility is located in any county having a population of not less than two hundred eighty-five thousand (285,000) nor more than two hundred eighty-six thousand (286,000), according to the 1990 federal census or any subsequent federal census;
Alcoholic beverages may be sold at a community theater only during one (1) performance or benefit program a day and only one (1) hour before, during and one (1) hour after the performance or benefit program;
“Community theater” also includes a facility or theater possessing each of the following characteristics:
The facility is located in a building that is at least eighty (80) years old;
The facility has a performance hall seating approximately two hundred fifty (250) persons;

The facility is operated by a not-for-profit corporation that is exempt from taxation under § 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (26 U.S.C. § 501(c)), and no member or officer, agent or employee of any community theater is paid, or directly or indirectly receives, in the form of salary or other compensation, any profits from the sale of alcoholic beverages beyond the amount of the salary as may be fixed by its governing body for the reasonable performance of the person's assigned duties. All profits from the sale of alcoholic beverages by a not-for-profit corporation shall be used for the operation, renovation, refurbishing and maintenance of the facility, and in furtherance of the purposes of the organization;
Alcoholic beverages shall only be sold before or after performances or during intermissions in the performances, and no alcoholic beverages shall be consumed inside the auditorium of the facility; and

The facility is located within a municipality that has authorized the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises, in a referendum in the manner prescribed by §57-3-106, in any county having a population of not less than thirty-three thousand five hundred twenty-five (33,525) nor more than thirty-three thousand six hundred (33,600), according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census;
“Community theater” also includes a privately owned facility possessing each of the following characteristics:
Is a community theater in continuous operation since 1943;
Is primarily a volunteer organization with limited salaried staff;
Has an auditorium with more than three hundred (300) seats;
Is located on an historic square and is allowed to sell alcoholic beverages at up to five (5) special events annually that are held on the historic square along with being allowed to sell alcoholic beverages as provided in subdivision (13)(C); and
Is located in any county having a population of not less than seventy-one thousand three hundred (71,300) nor more than seventy-one thousand four hundred (71,400), according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census;
“Community theater” also includes a facility or theater possessing each of the following characteristics:
The facility is at least twenty-seven (27) years old;
The facility has a performance hall seating not less than one hundred fifty (150) persons and not more than five hundred (500) persons;

The facility is operated by a not-for-profit corporation which is exempt from taxation under § 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (26 U.S.C. § 501(c)), as amended, where no member or officer, agent or employee of any community theater is paid, or directly or indirectly receives, in the form of salary or other compensation, any profits from the sale of alcoholic beverages beyond the amount of the salary as may be fixed by its governing body for the reasonable performance of the person's assigned duties. All profits from the sale of alcoholic beverages by a not-for-profit corporation shall be used for the operation, renovation, refurbishing and maintenance of the facility, and in furtherance of the purposes of the organization; and
The facility is located in any county having a population of not less than one hundred thirty-four thousand seven hundred (134,700) nor more than one hundred thirty-four thousand eight hundred (134,800), according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census;
“Community theater” also includes a municipally owned facility possessing each of the following characteristics:
Is a community theater in continuous operation since 1980;
Has an auditorium with more than three hundred (300) seats;
Provides or leases facilities for concerts, plays and programs of cultural, civic and education interest; and

The facility is located in any municipality that has authorized the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises, in a referendum in the manner prescribed by §57-3-106, and the municipality has a population of not less than twenty-three thousand nine hundred twenty (23,920), nor more than twenty-three thousand nine hundred thirty (23,930), according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census;
“Community theater” also means a theater possessing each of the following characteristics:
The theater was founded in 1923;
The theater has a main performance hall with not less than three hundred eighty (380) seats;
The theater has an auxiliary performance hall with not less than two hundred (200) seats;

The facility is operated by a not-for-profit corporation that is exempt from taxation under § 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (26 U.S.C. § 501(c)), as amended, where no member, officer, agent, or employee of the theater is paid, or directly or indirectly receives, in the form of salary or other compensation, any profits from the sale of alcoholic beverages beyond the amount of the salary as may be fixed by its governing body for the reasonable performance of the person's assigned duties. All profits from the sale of alcoholic beverages by the not-for-profit corporation must be used for the operation, renovation, refurbishing, and maintenance of the theater, and in furtherance of the purposes of the organization. Alcoholic beverages may be sold before, during, and after performances, and may be consumed inside any auditorium or performance hall within the theater; and
The theater is located within one thousand feet (1,000') of the Tennessee River in a city with a population of one hundred sixty-seven thousand six hundred seventy-four (167,674), according to the 2010 federal census or any subsequent federal census;
“Community theater” also means a theater possessing each of the following characteristics:
The theater opened on December 9, 1949;
The theater originally seated approximately one thousand (1,000) persons in spring-covered chairs;
The theater reopened in July of 2012, serving as a multifunctional event venue, hosting weddings, concerts, nonprofit events, movies, and musical theatre; and
The theater is located in a city with a population of not less than twenty-six thousand one hundred ninety (26,190) and not more than twenty-six thousand one hundred ninety-nine (26,199), according to the 2010 and any subsequent federal census;
“Community theater” also means a theater possessing each of the following characteristics:
The theater was opened in 1995;
The theater's performance hall has seating for at least one hundred twenty (120) patrons;
The theater is used for concerts, plays, and programs of cultural, civic, and educational interest;

The theater is operated by a not-for-profit corporation that is exempt from taxation under § 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (26 U.S.C. § 501(c)), as amended, where no member, officer, agent, or employee of the theater is paid, or directly or indirectly receives, in the form of salary or other compensation, any profits from the sale of alcoholic beverages beyond the amount of the salary as may be fixed by its governing body for the reasonable performance of the person's assigned duties. All profits from the sale of alcoholic beverages by the not-for-profit corporation must be used for the operation, renovation, refurbishing, and maintenance of the theater, and in furtherance of the purposes of the organization. Alcoholic beverages may be sold before, during, and after performances, and may be consumed inside any auditorium or performance hall within the theater; and
The theater is located in a county having a population not less than two hundred sixty-two thousand six hundred (262,600) nor more than two hundred sixty-two thousand seven hundred (262,700), according to the 2010 federal census or any subsequent federal census;
“Community theater” also means a theater possessing each of the following characteristics:
The theater began operating in 1965;
The theater is the only major nonprofit professional performing arts resource in rural Tennessee, and one (1) of the ten (10) largest professional theaters in rural America;
The theater serves more than one hundred forty-five thousand (145,000) visitors annually with two (2) indoor and two (2) outdoor stages;
The theater provides young audience productions, a comprehensive dance program, a concert series, and touring shows;
The theater was the recipient of the Governor's Arts Award for the state of Tennessee in 1984;

The theater is operated by a nonprofit corporation that is exempt from taxation under § 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (26 U.S.C. § 501(c)), as amended, where no member, officer, agent, or employee of the theater is paid, or directly or indirectly receives, in the form of salary or other compensation, any profits from the sale of alcoholic beverages beyond the amount of the salary as may be fixed by its governing body for the reasonable performance of the person's assigned duties. All profits from the sale of alcoholic beverages by the nonprofit corporation must be used for the operation, renovation, refurbishing, and maintenance of the theater, and in furtherance of the purposes of the organization. Alcoholic beverages may be sold before, during, and after performances, and may be consumed inside any auditorium or performance hall within the theater, or on theater property contiguous to an outdoor performance stage; and
The theater is located in a city having a population of not less than ten thousand seven hundred ninety (10,790) and not more than ten thousand seven hundred ninety-nine (10,799), according to the 2010 federal census or any subsequent federal census;
(A)  “Convention center” means a facility possessing each of the following characteristics:
Owned by the state, municipal and/or county government, or a nonprofit, tax exempt, charitable organization that operates a symphony orchestra, and leased or operated by that government or by a nonprofit charitable corporation established to operate such facility;
Designed and used for the purposes of holding meetings, conventions, trade shows, classes, dances, banquets and various artistic, musical or other cultural events;
A convention center does not include a building located within one thousand (1,000) yards of both a student museum and a zoological park; provided, that any restaurant, located within a former world's fair site or a zoological park and which meets the requirements of subdivision (30), shall be eligible for licensure under this chapter as long as the requirements of this chapter are otherwise met;
A convention center also does not include a building which is more than twenty (20) years old and is located in any county having a population of not less than two hundred eighty-seven thousand seven hundred (287,700) nor more than two hundred eighty-seven thousand eight hundred (287,800), according to the 1980 federal census or any subsequent federal census;
(a)  Except as provided for in (14)(A)(iii)(b ), which state-owned facility, operated by a nonprofit charitable corporation established to operate such facility, has a designated, restricted area outside the seating area of any theater within which area the consumption of such alcoholic beverages shall be permitted. The sale of such alcoholic beverages in such facility is limited to no more than one (1) hour and fifteen (15) minutes prior to a meeting, show, performance, reception, or other similar event, and to no later than thirty (30) minutes after such event; and
In a county having a metropolitan form of government and a population in excess of five hundred thousand (500,000), according to the 1990 federal census or any subsequent federal census, which state-owned facility, operated by a nonprofit charitable corporation established to operate such facility, or facility owned by a nonprofit, tax exempt, charitable organization that operates a symphony orchestra, has designated an area within or adjacent to any theatre or meeting space, or adjacent to the facility within which area the consumption of alcoholic beverages shall be permitted. Nothing herein shall restrict the ability of a convention center, as defined herein, from adjusting the designated area within or adjacent to its theatre areas, upon adequate prior notice to the commission;
Located in a municipality having a population in excess of one hundred fifty thousand (150,000) and in a county having a population in excess of two hundred thousand (200,000), or both, according to the 1980 federal census or any subsequent federal census;
A convention center licensed under this subdivision (14)(A) shall have the privilege of granting a franchise for the provision of food or beverage, including alcoholic beverages, on its premises, and the holder of the franchise shall also be considered a convention center under this subdivision (14)(A);

“Convention center” also means a facility meeting the criteria of subdivision (14)(A)(i) and (ii) and located in a premiere resort city as defined by §67-6-103(a)(3)(B)(i);
“Convention center” also means a facility possessing each of the following characteristics:
Owned by a county public building authority at the time of development;
Designed and used for the purposes of attracting conventions, business travelers, tourists and other visitors to promote economic development;
Located at the intersection of Interstate 24 and Highway 41 near mile marker 114;
Occupies an area of not less than approximately thirteen thousand five hundred square feet (13,500 sq. ft.); and
Includes a full commercial kitchen to provide meals and catering services;
“Convention center” also means a facility possessing each of the following characteristics:
Is owned by a quasi-governmental development agency;
Is designed and used for the purposes of attracting conventions, business travelers and tourists to the area and is vital in promoting economic development, fostering community activities, providing training and seminar space for business and industries and in encouraging tourism;
Is available for community, industry and private events;
Is the only one of its kind in the area;
Has a seating capacity of approximately three hundred (300) and is fully equipped with tables, chairs, linens, dishware and a catering kitchen;
Occupies an area of approximately eight thousand five hundred square feet (8,500 sq. ft.) on acreage surrounding Tellico Lake; and
Is located in a county having a population of not less than forty-four thousand five hundred (44,500) nor more than forty-four thousand six hundred (44,600), according to the 2010 federal census or any subsequent federal census; and
No member or officer, agent or employee of any convention center as defined by this section shall be paid, or directly or indirectly receive, in the form of salary or other compensation any profits from the sale of spirituous liquors, wines, champagnes, malt beverages or any other alcoholic beverage beyond the amount of such salary as may be fixed by its governing body out of the general revenue of the center. All profits from the sale of such alcoholic beverages shall be used for the operation and maintenance of the convention center;
“Country club located on an historic property” means a country club that is located in a county having a population of not less than forty-four thousand five hundred (44,500) nor more than forty-five thousand (45,000), according to the 1990 federal census or any subsequent federal census, and has the following characteristics:
Sits on real property that was formerly the home of the International Printing Pressmen Union;
Has a dining facility; and
Is located adjacent to an eighteen-hole golf course;
(A)  “Festival operator” means a person licensed under this subdivision (16) who is either a for-profit business operating a festival for a period of up to seven (7) days in length in which alcoholic beverages or beer will be sold, given away, or otherwise dispensed or a third party with whom such for-profit business engages to conduct alcoholic beverage or beer sales during such festival;
The commission shall issue a license to a festival operator upon the payment of a fee of one thousand dollars ($1,000) per day of the festival, and the submission of an application on a form prescribed by the commission that provides proof satisfactory of the following information, to the satisfaction of the commission:
The premises on which alcoholic beverages or beer will be served, sold, dispensed, or consumed is sufficiently designated, enclosed, secured, and maintained;
Adequate security for the festival is provided;
The number and location of each point of sale in which alcoholic beverages or beer will be served, sold, dispensed, or consumed is specified. If the operator of any such point of sale, including any person or entity that receives any portion of the proceeds of the sale of alcoholic beverages or beer from that point of sale, is different from the festival operator, the name and relevant information of such other operator must be specified on the application to the commission, and the commission may determine that such other operator is required to obtain an additional festival operator license;
The staff selling, serving, or dispensing alcoholic beverages or beer are adequately trained and supervised in the service of alcoholic beverages and beer and on the applicable laws regarding such service;
The city or county in which, or the state governmental entity responsible for the property on which, the festival is to be held has approved the festival; and
If the applicant intends to sell, serve, or dispense beer, the applicant has a beer permit issued in accordance with chapter 5 of this title;

No person licensed under this title, operating in conjunction with a festival operator licensee, or performing any activities for which a license is otherwise required under this title, other than a festival operator or special occasion licensee licensed under this section, may provide any service, item, or other thing of value to a festival operator or with respect to a festival operator's festival, except as may be expressly authorized by the commission. Additionally, no festival operator may receive or accept any item or service that a person under this subdivision (16) is prohibited from providing. All alcoholic beverages used for the festival must be purchased from wholesalers licensed under §57-3-203. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a wholesaler may buy back any unopened and resalable bottles of alcoholic beverages at the end of the festival. A wholesaler shall keep all records, as may be required by the commission, necessary to document the purchase of such products pursuant to this subdivision (16);

All applicable taxes, including the tax levied on the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises under §57-4-301, must be remitted as required by law;
Alcoholic beverages and beer may be sold, given away, dispensed, or consumed only within hours sufficient to ensure adequate public health, safety, and welfare as determined by the commission or local beer board, as applicable;
Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, if the commission finds that any of the requirements of this subdivision (16) have not been, or are not being, met by a festival operator during a festival or after the completion of a festival, or that the festival operator misrepresented information in the person's application, the commission may use the failure or misrepresentation as the basis to summarily suspend the license of the festival operator, to deny any future applications for a festival operator license for a period of up to two (2) years after the festival in which the failure or misrepresentation occurred, or to issue a fine of up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per violation, which disciplinary action must be resolved prior to the issuance of any new festival operator license to the festival operator;
(A)  “Historic inn” means a historic building that is located in a county having a population of not less than forty-four thousand five hundred (44,500) nor more than forty-five thousand (45,000), according to the 1990 federal census or any subsequent federal census, and has the following characteristics:
Was built in 1824 and was formerly the oldest continuously operating inn in Tennessee;
Was once visited by United States Presidents Andrew Jackson, Andrew Johnson and James K. Polk, all of whom stayed and dined there; and
Has a dining facility and a total of nine (9) rooms and suites;
“Historic inn” also means a country inn that is located in any county having a population of not less than seventy-one thousand one hundred (71,100) nor more than seventy-one thousand two hundred (71,200), according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census, and has the following characteristics:
Has been in operation since 1938;
Is located within one-half (½) mile of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park;
Has a total of twenty-four (24) guest rooms and a dining facility offering fine dining to guests and other patrons with a seating capacity of no more than sixty (60); and
Does not discriminate against any patron on the basis of age, gender, race, religion or national origin; and
“Historic inn” also means an inn that has all of the following characteristics:
Contains at least ten (10) transient guest rooms in the main house;
Has a separate meeting lodge and facility that also houses at least four (4) transient suites;
Has at least two (2) kitchens on the premises and offers at least two (2) meals daily;
Has an open-air, outdoor, sylvan chapel suitable for the accommodation of wedding ceremonies;
Provides entertainment in the form of cooking demonstrations, storytelling and dulcimer playing;
Is listed in Distinguished Inns of North America, 16th Edition, by Select Registry;
Is located in any county having a population of not less than one hundred five thousand eight hundred (105,800) nor more than one hundred five thousand nine hundred (105,900), according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census; and
Does not discriminate against any patron on the basis of age, gender, race, religion or national origin;
(A)  “Historic interpretive center” means a facility possessing each of the following characteristics:
The center is located in an historic area of town where structures listed on the national register of historic places are located;

The center operates as a not-for-profit corporation that is exempt from taxation under § 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (26 U.S.C. § 501(c)), as amended, where no member or officer, agent or employee of any historic interpretive center shall be paid, or directly or indirectly receive, in the form of salary or other compensation any profits from the sale of alcoholic beverages beyond the amount of such salary as may be fixed by its governing body for the reasonable performance of the assigned duties. All profits from the sale of alcoholic beverages by a not-for-profit corporation shall be used for the operation and maintenance of the historic interpretive center, and in furtherance of the purposes of the organization. Alcoholic beverages may be consumed inside the center at locations designated by the board of the not-for-profit corporation;
The center provides facilities for programs of cultural, civic, and educational interest, including, but not limited to, musical concerts, films, receptions, exhibitions, seminars or meetings; and
The center is located in any county having a population of not less than seven hundred thousand (700,000), according to the 1980 federal census or any subsequent federal census;
“Historic interpretive center” also means a commercially operated facility owned by a not-for-profit organization possessing each of the following characteristics:
Is located on the Cumberland Plateau, within one (1) mile of a national river and recreation area;
Offers historic interpretation of Victorian-era British architecture, lifestyle, and settlement on the Cumberland Plateau in the 1880s and thereafter;
Operates public education programs in multiple historic buildings built from 1880 to 1884, including the oldest unchanged and preserved public library in America;
Preserves the historic character of a British settlement on the Cumberland Plateau in the 1880s through a board of directors engaged in land acquisition and management, design review of new construction and renovation, and the public enjoyment of period crafts, music, and folklife through the organization of festivals, support for local artists through the sale of arts and crafts in a commissary;
Owns, sells, and develops home sites for construction of design-approved homes;
Offers overnight accommodations to visitors in historic inn and cottage settings;
Operates a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner to visitors, community residents, guests, and members of the public;
Attracts thousands of visitors annually from around the world;
Does not discriminate against any patron on the basis of age, gender, race, religion, or national origin; and
Is located within any county having a population of not less than nineteen thousand five hundred (19,500) nor more than nineteen thousand seven hundred seventy five (19,775), according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census;
“Historic interpretive center” also means a facility possessing each of the following characteristics:
Was founded in 1983;
Is located on Martin Luther King Boulevard;
Provides programs of historical, cultural, civic, and educational interest, including, but not limited to, art exhibitions and musical concerts;
Is owned by a municipal or county government;
Alcoholic beverages shall only be sold at the center before or during performances; and
Is located in any county having a population of not less than three hundred thirty-six thousand four hundred (336,400) nor more than three hundred thirty-six thousand five hundred (336,500), according to the 2010 federal census or any subsequent federal census;

“Historic mansion house site” means the buildings and grounds of a historic mansion house, located in any county having a metropolitan form of government, included in the Tennessee register of historic places, and operated by the Association for the Preservation of Tennessee Antiquities, and including Association for the Preservation of Tennessee Antiquities sites owned by this state. “Historic mansion house site” also means the buildings and grounds of an historic mansion house located in any county having a metropolitan form of government which has been conveyed by this state in trust to a board of trustees created and appointed in accordance with §§4-13-103 and4-13-104, and for admission to which reasonable fees are charged as provided in §4-13-105. This subdivision (19) shall apply only to counties having a population of four hundred fifty thousand (450,000) or greater, according to the 1980 federal census or any subsequent census;
(A)  “Historic performing arts center” means a facility possessing each of the following characteristics:
The center is located in a restored theater that is at least fifty (50) years old and listed on the national register of historic places;

The center is operated by a for-profit corporation, or not-for-profit corporation which is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (26 U.S.C. § 501(c)), as amended, where no member or officer, agent or employee of any historic performing arts center shall be paid, or directly or indirectly receive, in the form of salary or other compensation any profits from the sale of alcoholic beverages beyond the amount of such salary as may be fixed by its governing body for the reasonable performance of their assigned duties. All profits from the sale of alcoholic beverages by a not-for-profit corporation shall be used for the operation and maintenance of the historic performing arts center, and in furtherance of the purposes of the organization. All profits from the sale of alcoholic beverages by a for-profit corporation shall be used for the operation, renovation, refurbishing, and maintenance of the center;
The center provides facilities for programs of cultural, civic, and educational interest, including, but not limited to, stage plays, musical concerts, films, dance performances, receptions, exhibitions, seminars or meetings; and
The center is located in any county having a population of:
“Historic performing arts center” also means a facility possessing each of the following characteristics:
The center is located in a restored theater or music hall that is at least fifty (50) years old and listed on the national register of historic places;

The center is operated by a for-profit organization, or a not-for-profit organization that is exempt from taxation under § 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (26 U.S.C. § 501(c)), as amended, and where no member, officer, agent or employee of the not-for-profit organization receives any incentive compensation relating directly to the sale of alcoholic beverages beyond the amount of such salary and other compensation as may be fixed by the not-for-profit organization's governing body for the reasonable performance of such member's, officer's, agent's or employee's assigned duties. A portion of the profits from the sale of alcoholic beverages at the center shall be used for the operation, renovation, refurbishing or general maintenance of the center. Alcoholic beverages shall only be sold at the center before, during or after performances. Alcoholic beverages may be consumed inside the center at locations designated by its governing body;
The center provides facilities for programs of cultural, civic, and educational interest, including, but not limited to, stage plays, musical concerts, films, dance performances, receptions, exhibitions, seminars or meetings; and
The center is located in any county having a population in excess of five hundred thousand (500,000), which has a metropolitan form of government;
“Historic performing arts center” also means a facility possessing each of the following characteristics:
Was opened in 1921;
Is on the national register of historic places;
Is located on Broad Street;
Provides programs of cultural, civic, and educational interest, including, but not limited to, operas and musical concerts;
Is owned by a municipal or county government, or nonprofit, tax exempt, charitable organization. Alcoholic beverages shall only be sold at the center before, during or after performances; and
Is located in any county having a population of not less than three hundred seven thousand eight hundred (307,800) nor more than three hundred seven thousand nine hundred (307,900), according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census;
“Historic performing arts center” also means a facility possessing each of the following characteristics:
Was opened in 1924;
Was originally designed as a municipal auditorium and all-purpose exhibition hall;
Is located on McCallie Avenue;
Is owned by a municipal or county government, or nonprofit, tax exempt, charitable organization. Alcoholic beverages shall only be sold at the center before, during or after performances;
Provides programs of cultural, civic, and educational interest, including, but not limited to, stage plays and musical concerts; and
Is located in any county having a population of not less than three hundred seven thousand eight hundred (307,800) nor more than three hundred seven thousand nine hundred (307,900), according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census;
“Historic performing arts center” also means a facility possessing each of the following characteristics:
Is on the national register of historic places;
Was built in 1937;
Is located on Main Street;
Is an entertainment venue for live performances, movies and other events. Alcoholic beverages shall only be sold at the center before, during or after the performances, movies or other events; and
Is located in any county having a population of not less than one hundred twenty-six thousand six hundred (126,600) nor more than one hundred twenty-six thousand seven hundred (126,700), according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census;
“Historic performing arts center” also means a facility possessing each of the following characteristics:
Was built in 1931;
Is on the national register of historic places;

Is maintained by a not-for-profit corporation which is exempt from taxation under § 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954  (26 U.S.C. § 501(c)), as amended;
Has an auditorium that seats more than seven hundred fifty (750) people;
Provides programs of cultural, civic, and educational interest, including, but not limited to, stage plays and musical concerts; and
Is located in any county having a population of not less than one hundred fifty-three thousand (153,000) nor more than one hundred fifty-three thousand one hundred (153,100), according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census;
“Historic performing arts center” also means a facility possessing each of the following characteristics:
The center:
Is located adjacent to a restored theater that is at least fifty (50) years old and listed on the national register of historic places; and
Shares a plaza with such restored theater;

The center is operated by a for-profit corporation, or not-for-profit corporation which is exempt from taxation under § 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (26 U.S.C. § 501(c)), as amended, where no member or officer, agent or employee of any historic performing arts center shall be paid, or directly or indirectly receive, in the form of salary or other compensation any profits from the sale of alcoholic beverages beyond the amount of such salary as may be fixed by its governing body for the reasonable performance of their assigned duties. All profits from the sale of alcoholic beverages by a not-for-profit corporation shall be used for the operation and maintenance of the historic performing arts center, and in furtherance of the purposes of the organization. All profits from the sale of alcoholic beverages by a for-profit corporation shall be used for the operation, renovation, refurbishing, and maintenance of the center. Alcoholic beverages may be sold before, during, and after events or during intermissions in such events;
The center provides facilities for programs of cultural, civic, and educational interest to further the mission of the for-profit or not-for-profit corporation, including, but not limited to, stage plays, musical concerts, films, dance performances, receptions, exhibitions, seminars, or meetings; and
The center is located in a county having a population of more than nine hundred thousand (900,000), according to the 2010 federal census or any subsequent federal census;
(A)  “Hotel” (Motel) means every building or other structure kept, used, maintained, advertised and held out to the public to be a place where food is actually served and consumed and sleeping accommodations are offered for adequate pay to travelers and guests, whether transient, permanent, or residential, in which twenty (20) or more rooms are used for the sleeping accommodations of such guests and having one (1) or more public dining rooms, with adequate and sanitary kitchen and a seating capacity of at least fifty (50) at tables, where meals are regularly served to such guests, such sleeping accommodations and dining rooms being conducted in the same building or in separate buildings or structures used in connection therewith that are on the same premises and are a part of the hotel operation. Motels meeting the qualifications set out herein for hotels shall be classified in the same category as hotels. Hotels shall have the privilege of granting franchises for the operation of a restaurant on their premises and the holder of such franchise shall be included in the definition of “hotel” hereunder; and property contiguous to a hotel, except property located in any county having a population of not less than seventy-seven thousand seven hundred fifty (77,750) nor more than seventy-seven thousand seven hundred ninety (77,790), according to the 1980 federal census or any subsequent federal census, which is owned by the same entity as the hotel and operated by the same entity as the hotel, which property either serves travelers and guests other than as a separate commercial establishment or is operated as a major entertainment complex serving in excess of one million (1,000,000) persons per year;
“Hotel” also means and includes all entities previously described wherein sleeping accommodations are offered for adequate pay to travelers and guests, whether transient, permanent or residential, in which thirty (30) or more suites are used for sleeping accommodations of such guests and having eating facilities in each room for four (4) or more persons with an adequate and sanitary central kitchen from which meals are regularly prepared and served to guests in such suites. For the purpose of this section, “suite” is defined as a guest facility within a hotel where living, sleeping and dining are regularly provided for such guests within the individual units provided for guests. No such hotel or suite as defined in this subdivision (21)(B) shall be authorized to charge for, inhibit or otherwise interfere in any way with the rights of its guests or tenants to carry into rooms or suites rented by them their own bottles, packages or other containers of alcoholic beverages and/or to use or serve them to themselves, their own visitors or guests within the individual units rented or leased by them;
“Hotel” also includes facilities owned and operated by an individual or event-management organization which plans and coordinates all phases of any function for retreats by groups of persons having similar backgrounds or purposes, and which offers meeting and banquet facilities, dining services, recreation and leisure activities in facilities which include a dining inn with seating capacity of three hundred (300), and a complex which includes meeting and banquet facilities with a seating capacity of two hundred (200), overnight accommodations for at least forty (40), and a fifty (50) acre tract of land with picnic accommodations for at least four thousand (4,000), and a facility with seating capacity of four hundred (400). The scope of any license authorized by this subdivision (21)(C) includes picnic service on the grounds of the complex owned and operated by the licensee;
“Hotel” also includes a residence hotel located in the central business district of any municipality having a population of more than three hundred thousand (300,000), according to the 1990 federal census or any subsequent federal census and having a common smoking room and lobby area;

(i)  “Hotel” also includes a bed and breakfast establishment as defined in §68-14-502, where meals are regularly served to guests and where sleeping accommodations and dining facilities being conducted in the same buildings or structures used in connection therewith are on the same premises and are part of the hotel operation. The premises upon which such establishment is located shall be within the boundaries of a clearly defined arts district which is owned and operated by the same entity and having a common courtyard which is contiguous to all buildings and structures on the premises. The dining facilities, including beverages, may be served from an adequate and sanitary central kitchen and storage facility;
This subdivision (21)(E) applies in any municipality having a population in excess of one hundred fifty thousand (150,000), according to the 1990 federal census or any subsequent federal census;

(i)  “Hotel” also includes a bed and breakfast establishment as defined in §68-14-502, where meals are regularly served to guests and where sleeping accommodations and dining facilities being conducted in the same buildings or structures used in connection therewith are on the same premises and are part of the hotel operation. In such establishment there must be two (2) rooms for sleeping accommodations and a seating capacity of twenty-five (25) people at tables. The premises upon which such establishment is located shall have a business conference center;
Subdivision (21)(F)(i) applies in any county having a population of not less than eight hundred thousand (800,000), according to the 1990 federal census or any subsequent federal census;
“Hotel” also includes a facility located in a county which contains a population of not less than eighty-five thousand nine hundred (85,900) nor more than eighty-six thousand one hundred sixty (86,160), according to the 1990 federal census or any subsequent census, which facility contains the following characteristics:
Contains at least forty (40) rooms for guest sleeping accommodations offered for adequate pay to travelers and guests;
Contains at least three (3) separate dining rooms with adequate sanitary kitchen facilities, either common or separate, where meals are regularly served to guests;
Is located on real property of at least one thousand fifty (1,050) acres, notwithstanding that such real property is not contiguous and may be divided by a public or private road;
Contains a swimming pool, hiking trails, and biking trails for use by registered guests;
Has access to the Double Branch Creek and tributaries, notwithstanding that such creek and tributaries are not contiguous and may be divided by a public or private road;
Has at least two thousand seven hundred sixteen (2,716) acres of land that has been placed in conservation easement;
Provides a full service spa for use by registered guests of the facility;
(i)  “Hotel” also includes a facility that possesses the following characteristics:
Was built in 1917;
Is listed on the National Register of Historic Places;
Has at least twelve (12) rooms for guest sleeping accommodations with at least one (1) room being handicap accessible;
Has a dining area that seats at least one hundred sixty (160) people;
Has a music and entertainment venue that is at least two thousand nine hundred square feet (2,900 sq. ft.);
Has a two-acre meadow suitable for wedding ceremonies and other events; and
Is located in any county having a population of not less than thirty-seven thousand five hundred (37,500) nor more than thirty-seven thousand six hundred (37,600), according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census.

A hotel under this subdivision (21)(G) must comply with all the requirements of this chapter and shall be subject to the restrictions imposed upon licenses other than §57-4-103;
(i)  “Hotel” also means a facility that possesses all of the following characteristics:
Offers to the public:
Is owned by and located on the campus of a private institution of higher education located on at least ten thousand (10,000) acres; and
Is located in any county having a population of not less than thirty-nine thousand two hundred (39,200) nor more than thirty-nine thousand three hundred (39,300), according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census;

A hotel under this subdivision (21)(H) must comply with all the requirements of this chapter and shall be subject to the restrictions imposed upon licenses other than §57-4-103;
“Limited service restaurant” means a facility possessing each of the following characteristics:
(A)  “Museum” means a building or institution serving as a repository of natural, scientific or literary curiosities or works of art for public display and further possesses the following characteristics:
The museum is at least fifty (50) years old; and
The museum is located in a county having a population in excess of seven hundred thousand (700,000), according to the 1980 federal census or any subsequent federal census;

“Paddlewheel steamboat company” means a company that operates one (1) or more paddlewheel steamboats for hire in interstate commerce upon navigable waterways and is licensed by the United States coast guard to carry not less than one hundred (100) passengers on a single vessel, with adequate facilities and equipment for serving regular meals, on regular schedules, or charter trips, while moving through or docked in any county of the state; provided, however, that no paddlewheel steamboat company licensed pursuant to this chapter shall sell any type of alcoholic beverage or beer while such paddlewheel steamboat is docked within the boundaries of any local government which has not approved the sale of alcoholic beverages pursuant to §57-4-103;
“Passenger train” includes any passenger train operating in interstate commerce under a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued by the appropriate federal or state agency, with adequate facilities and equipment for serving passengers, on regular or special schedules, or charter trips, while moving through any county of the state, but not while any such passenger train is stopped in a county or municipality that has not legalized such sales;
A “premier type tourist resort” means:
(A)  “Premises,” when:
Referring to an establishment licensed under this chapter;
Such establishment is located within an historical district which has been designated as a national historic landmark;
Such national historic landmark centers around a historic public street or right-of-way;
Such a public street or right-of-way is closed to motor vehicular traffic, whether permanently or on a regular basis; and
But only to the extent that such premises are located and fronting upon such historic street and not located on or fronting upon another street or right-of-way within such national historic landmark;
“Public aquarium” means a facility which contains a collection of living aquatic animals whose sole or primary habitat is water and which facility provides for care and housing for public exhibition, and also possesses the following characteristics:
(A)  “Retirement center” means a facility that contains each of the following characteristics:
The center is located in a county having a population of not less than one hundred twenty-six thousand six hundred (126,600) nor more than one hundred twenty-six thousand seven hundred (126,700), according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census;
The center is located on a single parcel of land not less than forty eight (48) acres and not more than forty-nine (49) acres in area;
The center will consist of individual living unit apartments, individual living unit villas, an assisted living facility, a nursing home facility, a club house and common areas;
The center will have a club house that houses a health club, game room, lounge and a dining facility;
The center's lounge in the club house will offer to the center's residents and their guests only food, nonalcoholic beverages, mixed alcoholic drinks, wine and beer, as well as make available in the dining facility and other areas within the center's property, for the center's residents and guests only, mixed alcoholic drinks, wine and beer; and
“Special historic district” means any area with specific boundaries that possesses the following characteristics:
“Wine” means the product of the normal alcoholic fermentation of the juice of fresh, sound, ripe grapes, with the usual cellar treatment and necessary additions to correct defects due to climatic, saccharine and seasonal conditions, including champagne, sparkling and fortified wine of an alcoholic content not to exceed twenty-one percent (21%) by volume. No other product shall be called “wine” unless designated by appropriate prefixes descriptive of the fruit or other product from which the same was predominantly produced, or an artificial or imitation wine; and
(A)  “Zoological institution” means a facility which contains a zoological garden or collection of living animals and provides for their care and housing for public exhibition and further possesses the following characteristics:
The zoo is owned, operated, or leased by a municipal or county government;
The zoo is at least fifty (50) years old; and
The zoo is located in a county having a population in excess of seven hundred thousand (700,000), according to the 1980 federal census or any subsequent federal census.

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