In the event of the revocation, expiration or surrender of any retail license in accordance with the provisions of this article, the commissioner may, in his or her discretion, purchase, or authorize another person to purchase, all or any portion of the liquor inventory of the retail licensee. If the commissioner elects to purchase, or authorizes another person to purchase, the inventory or any portion of the inventory, the retail licensee shall sell the inventory as directed by, and upon terms determined by, the commissioner.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 60. State Control of Alcoholic Liquors
Article 3A. Sales by Retail Liquor Licensees
§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-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-10a. Preference for Resident Bidders
§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-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-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-27. Suspension or Revocation of Retail License
§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