IMPORTING MALT BEVERAGES

(a) In this section, "importer" means a person who imports malt beverages into the state in quantities in excess of 288 fluid ounces in any one day. (b) The holder of a general distributor's license may import malt beverages into this state only from the holder of a nonresident brewer's license and may transport those beverages into this state only: (1) in a motor vehicle that is: (A) owned or leased in good faith by the license holder; and (B) printed or painted with the designation required by the commission; or (2) by a railway carrier or by a motor carrier registered under Chapter 643, Transportation Code, or with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. (c) The holder of a general distributor's license transporting malt beverages under Subsection (b)(1) shall provide to the commission: (1) a full description of each motor vehicle used by the license holder for transporting malt beverages; and (2) any other information the commission requires. (d) A carrier transporting malt beverages as authorized by Subsection (b)(2) must hold a carrier permit issued under Chapter 41 and the provisions of Chapter 41 relating to the transportation of liquor apply to the transportation of the malt beverages. A carrier may not transport malt beverages into the state unless it is consigned to an importer.