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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) A tavern license shall be issued to persons selling alcohol beverages by the drink only to customers for consumption on the premises. A tavern licensee shall have sandwiches and light snacks available for consumption on the premises during business hours, but need not have meals available for consumption.
(2)(a) Every person selling alcohol beverages as provided in this section shall purchase alcohol beverages only from a wholesaler licensed pursuant to this article 3; except that, during a calendar year, a person selling alcohol beverages as provided in this section may purchase not more than seven thousand dollars' worth of malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors from retailers licensed pursuant to sections 44-3-409, 44-3-410, and 44-4-104(1)(c). On January 1, 2025, and each January 1 thereafter, the state licensing authority shall adjust the purchase limitation specified in this subsection (2)(a) for inflation and shall publish the adjusted purchase limitation amount on the liquor enforcement division's website.
(b) A tavern licensee shall retain evidence of each purchase of malt, vinous, or spirituous liquors from a retailer licensed pursuant to section 44-3-409, 44-3-410, or 44-4-104(1)(c), in the form of a purchase receipt showing the name of the licensed retailer, the date of purchase, a description of the alcohol beverages purchased, and the price paid for the alcohol beverages. The tavern licensee shall retain the receipt and make it available to the state and local licensing authorities at all times during business hours.
(3) It is unlawful for any owner, part owner, shareholder, or person interested directly or indirectly in tavern licenses to conduct, own either in whole or in part, or be directly or indirectly interested in any other business licensed pursuant to this article 3 or article 4 of this title 44; except that the person may have an interest in a license described in section 44-3-401(1)(j) to (1)(t), (1)(v), or (1)(w), 44-3-412(1), or 44-4-104(1)(c) or in a financial institution referred to in section 44-3-308(4).
(4) Repealed by Laws 2022, Ch. 426 (H.B. 22-1415), § 3, eff. June 7, 2022.
(5) The manager for each tavern license, the tavern licensee, or an employee or agent of the tavern licensee shall purchase alcohol beverages for one licensed premises only, and the purchases shall be separate and distinct from purchases for any other tavern license.
(6) Repealed by Laws 2022, Ch. 426 (H.B. 22-1415), § 3, eff. June 7, 2022.
(7) Repealed by Laws 2022, Ch. 426 (H.B. 22-1415), § 3, eff. June 7, 2022.
(8) Repealed by Laws 2022, Ch. 426 (H.B. 22-1415), § 3, eff. June 7, 2022.
(9) Repealed by Laws 2024, Ch. 205 (S.B. 24-231), § 17, eff. Aug. 7, 2024.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Colorado Revised Statutes Title 44. Activities Regulated by the Department of Revenue § 44-3-414. Tavern license - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/co/title-44-activities-regulated-by-the-department-of-revenue/co-rev-st-sect-44-3-414/
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