§ 4-2. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Alcoholic beverage control law means, as defined in Code of Ala. 1975, title 28, as amended.

Beer-licensed place means a place at which malt or brewed beverages are licensed by the state alcoholic beverage control board to be so sold or served.

Beer licensee means a person licensed by the state alcoholic beverage control board to sell or serve malt or brewed beverages to consumers.

Engaged in business. A wholesaler or retailer shall be deemed engaged in business in the city if such person has a fixed place of business therein, or if, pursuant to agreement of sale, express or implied, such person delivers beverages regulated by this chapter within the city regardless of where else such person may also sell or deliver such commodities.

Fixed place of business means any place where any of the commodities referred to in this chapter are kept or stored for sale or delivery.

License inspector means the license inspector, deputy license inspector, assistant license inspector and any employee of the city who may be designated by the license inspector to aid or assist in the enforcement of this chapter.

Liquor-licensed place means a place at which liquor is licensed by the state alcoholic beverage control board to be so sold or served.

Liquor licensee means a person licensed by the state alcoholic beverage control board to sell or serve liquor to consumers.

Minimum age means a person is under the minimum legal drinking age as established by state law for the purposes of purchasing, consuming, possessing or transporting alcohol, liquor or malt or brewed beverages if such person is less than 21 years of age, subject to the exceptions of Code of Ala. 1975, § 28-1-5.

Minor means any person under 21 years of age, subject to the exceptions of Code of Ala. 1975, § 28-1-5; provided, however, in the event Code of Ala. 1975, § 28-1-5 shall be repealed or otherwise shall be no longer in effect, thereafter the provisions of Code of Ala. 1975, § 26-1-1 shall govern (see Code of Ala. 1975, § 28-3-1), unless otherwise superseded by state law.

Retailer means a person engaged in the business of selling or serving beverages regulated by this chapter to consumers.

State law definitions mean all of those words and phrases which have been defined or to which meanings have been ascribed in Code of Ala. 1975, § 28-3-1 shall have the same meanings in this chapter as ascribed to them in such sections of the Code of Alabama, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise or a different meaning is ascribed to it in this chapter.

Wholesaler means a person engaged in the business of selling beverages regulated by this chapter to retailers.

(Ord. No. 04-013, § 2, 12-20-2013)

State law reference

Similar provisions, Code of Ala. 1975, § 28-3-1.