(a) (1) a. Any person in charge of a package store whether owner, lessee, or manager, and recognized as such by the Commissioner, may apply to the Commissioner for a license to purchase from an importer and to keep and sell and deliver on the premises only spirits, wine, or beer by the bottle, half bottle, keg, half keg, quarter keg, or sixtel, but not for consumption on the premises where sold, or in any dependency thereof. b. All vessels sold must be delivered to the purchaser and must be removed from the premises where sold with the seals of the vessels unbroken, unless a license is approved by the Commissioner for a growler filler permit. A growler filler permit allows a licensee to purchase beer by the keg or partial keg and fill containers at time of purchase which will then be capped to leave the licensed premises for consumption off the premises. c. For purposes of issuing a new license under this section, all establishments licensed for the sale of alcoholic liquors, but not for consumption on the premises where sold, are considered as being of the same type. But this paragraph (a)(1)c. does not apply to the transfer of ownership or the renewal of an existing license. (2) A person in charge of a package store, whether owner, lessee, or manager, and recognized as such by the Commissioner with a valid license for consumption off premises issued under this section may sell spirits, wine, or beer under paragraph (a)(1) of this section, including sales for curbside service. An entity with a valid off-premises license issued under §§ 512A through 512E of this title may sell alcoholic liquor for curbside service under the entity's off-premises license. All sales for curbside service must do all of the following: a. Comply with Chapter 7 of this title, including § 706 of this title, which prohibits sales to intoxicated individuals, and § 708 of this title, which prohibits sales to individuals who have not reached the age of 21 years. b. Be completed and delivered by a person certified as a responsible alcoholic beverage server under § 1205 of this title. (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, any person, firm, or corporation duly licensed by the government of the United States as a ship's chandler, may apply to the Commissioner for a license to purchase and to keep, sell, and deliver off the premises, spirits, wine, or beer. The Commissioner may issue the license if the Commissioner is satisfied that all of the following conditions are met: (1) The applicant is a ship's chandler operating a customs bonded warehouse under a license issued by the United States government. (2) Sales by a ship's chandler are limited to vessels of the United States or of a foreign country engaged in foreign trade under 19 U.S.C. § 1309. (c) A person in charge of a taproom, restaurant, or club, whether as owner, lessee, manager, or otherwise, may not apply for a license to sell alcoholic liquors for consumption off the premises where sold, and the Commissioner may not issue such a license for use in a taproom, restaurant, or club, except as follows: (1) A person issued a license that authorizes the person to sell alcoholic liquors in a taproom for consumption off the premises prior to July 6, 1983, may retain the license, unless revoked by the Commissioner under this title. (2) A person issued a license that authorizes the person to sell alcoholic liquors in a restaurant or club for consumption off the premises before May 21, 2026, may retain the licenses, unless revoked by the Commissioner under this title. (3) A person issued a license that authorizes the person to sell alcoholic liquors in a taproom for consumption off the premises prior to July 6, 1983, and person issued a license that authorizes the person to sell alcoholic liquors in a restaurant or club for consumption off- the-premises before May 21, 2026, may transfer the license with the approval of the Commissioner as provided in § 571 of this title.
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