H. B. 2251
(By Delegate Campbell)
[Introduced January 16, 2007; referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.]
A BILL to amend and reenact §60-1-3 of the Code of West Virginia,
1931, as amended, relating to establishing certain
requirements regarding direct shipment, delivery and receipt
of alcoholic beverages.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That §60-1-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended,
be amended and reenacted to read as follows:
ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
§60-1-3. Restrictions on sale, manufacture or consumption;
exceptions.
Subject to the provisions of this chapter, alcoholic liquors,
in this state:
(1)
Shall May be sold only in sealed packages, except by
organizations licensed under authority of article seven of this
chapter.
(2)
Shall May not be sold for consumption on the premises
where sold, except as authorized by article seven of this chapter.
(3)
Shall May be manufactured only by persons licensed under
the provisions of this chapter.
(4)
Shall May not be consumed or sold for consumption in a
public place.
(5) May be sold and delivered via direct shipment only if:
(A) The shipping label clearly depicts:
(i) The addressee's name;
(ii) That the package contains alcoholic liquors;
(iii) That the package may be delivered only to the addressee;
(iv) That the addressee is required to personally sign for the
delivery; and
(v) That upon delivery the addressee must show photo
identification with proof of age of at least twenty-one years; and
(B) The individual to whom the package is addressed:
(i) Personally signs for the delivery; and
(ii) Is at least twenty-one years of age as verified by a
photo identification.
NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to establish certain
requirements regarding direct shipment, delivery and receipt of
alcoholic beverages.
Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from
the present law, and underscoring indicates new language that would
be added.
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