§ 37-518. Kinds of license - Fees - Term.

A.  Except as otherwise provided in this section, the licenses issued by the Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission, and the annual fees therefor, shall be as follows:

1.  Brewer License              $1,250.00

2.  Oklahoma Brewer License              $125.00

3.  Distiller License

a.For each fiscal year ending after June 30, 2010              $3,125.00

b.For the fiscal years ending June 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010              $1,250.00

4.  Winemaker License              $625.00

5.  Oklahoma Winemaker License              $75.00

6.  Rectifier License

a.For each fiscal year ending after June 30, 2010              $3,125.00

b.For the fiscal years ending June 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010              $1,250.00

7.  Wholesaler License              $3,500.00

8.  Class B Wholesaler License              $625.00

9.  The following package store license fees shall be determined by the latest Federal Decennial Census:

a.Package Store License for cities and towns from 200 to 2,500 population              $305.00

b.Package Store License for cities and towns from 2,501 to 5,000 population              $605.00

c.Package Store License for cities and towns over 5,000 population              $905.00

10.  Mixed Beverage License              $1,005.00

(initial license)

              $905.00

(renewal)

11.  Mixed Beverage/Caterer Combination License              $1,250.00

12.  Beer and Wine License              $500.00

(initial license)

              $450.00

(renewal)

13.  Bottle Club License              $1,000.00

(initial license)

              $900.00

(renewal)

14.  Caterer License              $1,005.00

(initial license)

              $905.00

(renewal)

15.  Annual Special Event License              $55.00

16.  Quarterly Special Event License              $55.00

17.  Hotel Beverage License              $1,005.00

(initial license)

              $905.00

(renewal)

18.  Airline/Railroad Beverage License              $1,005.00

(initial license)

              $905.00

(renewal)

19.  Agent License              $55.00

20.  Employee License              $30.00

21.  Industrial License              $23.00

22.  Carrier License              $23.00

23.  Private Carrier License              $23.00

24.  Bonded Warehouse License              $190.00

25.  Storage License              $23.00

26.  Nonresident Seller License              $750.00

27.  Manufacturers Agent License              $55.00

28.  Sacramental Wine Supplier License              $100.00

29.  Charitable Auction License              $1.00

30.  Winemaker Self-distribution License               $750.00

There shall be added to the initial or renewal fees for a Mixed Beverage License an administrative fee, which shall not be deemed to be a license fee, in the amount of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), which shall be paid at the same time and in the same manner as the license fees prescribed by paragraph 10 of this subsection; provided, this fee shall not be assessed against service organizations or fraternal beneficiary societies which are exempt under Section 501(c)(19), (8) or (10) of the Internal Revenue Code.  There shall be added to the fee for a Mixed Beverage/Caterer Combination License an administrative fee, which shall not be deemed to be a license fee, in the amount of Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00), which shall be paid at the same time and in the same manner as the license fee prescribed by paragraph 11 of this subsection.

B.  Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A of this section:

1.  The license fee for a mixed beverage or bottle club license for those service organizations or fraternal beneficiary societies which are exempt under Section 501(c)(19), (8) or (10) of the Internal Revenue Code shall be Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) per year;

2.  The fees provided for in subsection A of this section for a brewer license and for a Class B wholesaler license shall be reduced by seventy-five percent (75%) if the applicant therefor is also the holder of a license to manufacture or wholesale any low-point beer as provided for in this title; and

3.  The renewal fee for an airline/railroad beverage license held by a railroad described in 49 U.S.C., Section 24301, shall be One Hundred Dollars ($100.00).

C.  An applicant may apply for and receive both a beer and wine license and a caterer license.

D.  All licenses, except as otherwise provided, shall be valid for one (1) year from date of issuance unless revoked or surrendered.  Provided, all employee licenses issued on or after September 1, 1993, shall be valid for two (2) years.

E.  The holder of a license, issued by the ABLE Commission, for a bottle club located in a county of this state where the sale of alcoholic beverages by the individual drink for on-premises consumption has been authorized, may exchange the bottle club license for a mixed beverage license or a beer and wine license and operate the licensed premises as a mixed beverage establishment or a beer and wine establishment subject to the provisions of the Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Control Act.  There shall be no additional fee for such exchange and the mixed beverage license or beer and wine license issued shall expire one (1) year from the date of issuance of the original bottle club license.

F.  In addition to the applicable licensing fee, the following surcharge shall be assessed annually on the following licenses:

1.  Nonresident Seller.              $2,500.00

2.  Wholesaler              $2,500.00

3.  Class B Wholesaler without an active low-point beer license              $1,000.00

4.  Class B Wholesaler with an active low-point beer license              $1,500.00

5.  Package Store for cities and towns over 5,000 population              $250.00

6.  Package Store for cities and towns from 2,501 to 5,000 population              $200.00

7.  Package Store for cities and towns from 200 to 2,500 population              $150.00

8.  Mixed Beverage              $25.00

9.  Mixed Beverage/Caterer Combination              $25.00

10.  Caterer              $25.00

11.  Beer and Wine              $25.00

The surcharge shall be paid concurrent with the licensee’s annual licensing fee and shall be deposited in the ABLE Commission Revolving Fund established pursuant to Section 567 of this title.

Added by Laws 1959, p. 150, § 18, emerg. eff. June 23, 1959.  Amended by Laws 1978, c. 73, § 2, eff. Oct 1, 1978; Laws 1978, c. 200, § 5, emerg. eff. April 14, 1978; Laws 1983, c. 229, § 6, operative July 1, 1983; Laws 1985, c. 6, § 18, emerg. eff. March 14, 1985; Laws 1985, c. 195, § 4, emerg. eff. June 26, 1985; Laws 1987, c. 180, § 2, emerg. eff. June 29, 1987; Laws 1991, c. 216, § 5, operative July 1, 1991; Laws 1993, c. 243, § 15, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Laws 1994, c. 361, § 3; Laws 1995, c. 274, § 45, eff. Nov. 1, 1995; Laws 2000, c. 51, § 1, emerg. eff. April 14, 2000; Laws 2000, c. 360, § 1, eff. July 1, 2000; Laws 2001, c. 78, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2001; Laws 2001, c. 358, § 1, eff. July 1, 2001; Laws 2002, c. 109, § 1, emerg. eff. April 19, 2002; Laws 2003, c. 484, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 2003; Laws 2005, c. 381, § 4, eff. July 1, 2005; Laws 2007, c. 353, § 1, eff. July 1, 2007; Laws 2008, c. 349, § 1, eff. Nov. 4, 2008; Laws 2010, c. 289, § 2, emerg. eff. May 28, 2010.

Note

NOTE:  Laws 2008, c. 349, § 4 provides:  "This act shall become effective upon certification of elections returns favoring passage of the Constitutional Amendment proposed in Senate Joint Resolution No. 29 of the 2nd Session of the 51st Oklahoma Legislature."  State Question No 743, Legislative Referendum No. 346, was adopted at election held on Nov. 4, 2008.

NOTE:  Laws 2000, c. 13, § 1 repealed by Laws 2000, c. 360, § 5, eff. July 1, 2000.  Laws 2001, c. 14, § 1 repealed by Laws 2001, c. 358, § 30, eff. July 1, 2001.