1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 369.4865, a retail liquor store may receive and store liquor and transfer an original package of liquor to another retail liquor store, and that other retail liquor store may receive the original package of liquor pursuant to the transfer, if:
(a) Each retail liquor store is in the marketing area of the wholesale dealer that holds the franchise for the brand of liquor purchased as indicated by the forms filed by the wholesale dealer with the Department;
(b) The retail liquor store obtains a special permit for the transportation pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 369.450; and
(c) The initial retail liquor store:
(1) Obtained the original package of liquor in compliance with the provisions of this chapter and chapter 597 of NRS; and
(2) Is an affiliate of the retail liquor store that receives the transfer.
2. A transfer of an original package of liquor between retail liquor stores which are not located within the same marketing area may occur only if:
(a) The wholesale dealers in the marketing areas where the retail liquor stores are located:
(1) Are affiliates;
(2) Consent, in writing, to the transfer; and
(3) Hold the franchises for the brands of liquor purchased in each marketing area involved in the transfer;
(b) The retail liquor store obtains a special permit for the transportation pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 369.450; and
(c) The initial retail liquor store:
(1) Obtained the original package of liquor in compliance with the provisions of this chapter; and
(2) Is an affiliate of the retail liquor store that receives the transfer.
3. A transfer authorized by this section shall not be deemed a sale.
4. A retail liquor store that transfers or receives an original package of liquor as authorized by this section:
(a) Shall not be deemed to be engaged in business as a wholesale dealer based upon the transfer authorized by this section; and
(b) Shall not sell any original package of liquor that has been transferred to any other wholesale dealer or retail liquor store.
5. A wholesale dealer shall notify the retail liquor stores located in the marketing area of the wholesaler dealer of the boundaries of that marketing area.
6. As used in this section:
(a) "Affiliate" means a person who, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by or is under common control with, a specified person.
(b) "Franchise" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 597.130.
(c) "Liquor" does not include beer or malt-based beverages, but does include flavored malt beverages if the supplier and the wholesale dealer holding the franchise for such flavored malt beverages consent in writing. As used in this paragraph, "flavored malt beverages" means flavored malt beverages that are not marketed, merchandised or sold as beer.
(d) "Marketing area" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 597.136.
(e) "Retail liquor store" includes a facility that is owned or operated by a retailer and is used for the temporary storage and transfer of liquor pursuant to this section.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 2681)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 369 - Intoxicating Liquor: Licenses and Taxes
NRS 369.011 - "Brew pub" defined.
NRS 369.013 - "Brewery" defined.
NRS 369.015 - "Case of wine" defined.
NRS 369.019 - "Craft distillery" defined.
NRS 369.030 - "Importer" defined.
NRS 369.035 - "Instructional wine-making facility" defined.
NRS 369.040 - "Liquor" defined.
NRS 369.045 - "Malt beverage" defined.
NRS 369.050 - "Original package" defined.
NRS 369.070 - "Permissible person" defined.
NRS 369.090 - "Retail liquor store" defined.
NRS 369.100 - "Sale" and "to sell" defined.
NRS 369.111 - "Supplier" defined.
NRS 369.130 - "Wholesale dealer" and "wholesaler" defined.
NRS 369.150 - Administration of chapter; duties of Department of Taxation.
NRS 369.155 - Standards for determining whether alcohol is used as fuel or liquor.
NRS 369.160 - Money for administration of chapter.
NRS 369.170 - Liquor Tax Account: Remittances; refunds.
NRS 369.173 - Distribution and apportionment of money collected from tax on certain liquor.
NRS 369.175 - Applicability of chapter.
NRS 369.190 - Application for license.
NRS 369.210 - Contents of license.
NRS 369.220 - Signing and posting of license; license nontransferable; change of location.
NRS 369.250 - Time and place of hearing; notice.
NRS 369.280 - Summary suspension or revocation of license: Grounds; procedure.
NRS 369.290 - Renewal of cancelled license.
NRS 369.300 - Schedule of fees for licenses.
NRS 369.320 - Counties, cities and towns not prohibited from requiring licenses.
NRS 369.330 - Levy, collection and amount of tax.
NRS 369.340 - Liquor sold to permissible persons exempt from tax.
NRS 369.350 - Security for taxes: Bonds and deposits; waiver of requirement.
NRS 369.360 - Rules of Department.
NRS 369.388 - Importer to purchase liquor only from supplier; exception.
NRS 369.400 - Importers: Inventory; records; inspection; penalty.
NRS 369.410 - Certain whiskeys not to be imported; exception.
NRS 369.420 - Seizure and sale of liquor.
NRS 369.430 - Certificate of compliance.
NRS 369.440 - Certificates for permissible persons.
NRS 369.460 - Penalties for violating NRS 369.450 or related regulation.
NRS 369.462 - Payment of tax by supplier.
NRS 369.464 - Suppliers of wine: Designation of importer.
NRS 369.466 - Suppliers of wine: Payment of fee after shipment of 200 or more cases.
NRS 369.468 - Preservation of records for inspection and audit.
NRS 369.470 - Wholesale dealers: Rights of licensees.
NRS 369.480 - Wholesale dealers: Inventory; records; inspection; penalty.
NRS 369.4867 - Bulk sale of liquor by retailer.
NRS 369.487 - Retailers to purchase liquor only from state-licensed wholesalers; exceptions.
NRS 369.488 - Sources for purchase of liquor by retailer; exceptions.
NRS 369.489 - Delivery of liquor to consumer in connection with retail sale; regulations.
NRS 369.490 - Unlawful possession, sale or transportation of liquor; exceptions.
NRS 369.520 - Preservation of invoices.
NRS 369.530 - Inspections of vehicles and premises.
NRS 369.540 - Enforcement of chapter.
NRS 369.550 - Penalties for certain violations.
NRS 369.605 - "Alcoholic beverage" defined.
NRS 369.610 - "Alcoholic beverage awareness program" defined.
NRS 369.615 - "Commission" defined.