Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee Title 0100 - Alcoholic Beverage Commission
xHere’s an overview of Title 0100 – Rules of the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC):
📘 Chapters in Title 0100
0100‑01: Rules for the Sale of Liquor by the Drink
Governs licensing requirements, manager duties, hours of sale, record‑keeping, inspections, and catering operations (publications.tnsosfiles.com).
0100‑02: Revenue Rules for Sale of Alcoholic Beverage for Consumption on Premises
Now administered by the Department of Revenue under Chapter 1320‑04‑02 (regulations.justia.com, law.cornell.edu).
0100‑03: Local‑Option Liquor Rules
Covers advertising restrictions, local option elections, wholesaler/retailer conduct, and inventory practices (regulations.justia.com).
0100‑04: Rules of Procedure for Hearing Contested Cases
Defines how hearings and appeals before the Commission are conducted (regulations.justia.com, tn.gov).
0100‑05: Fines
Establishes penalties and fine schedules for violations (regulations.justia.com, regulations.justia.com).
0100‑06: Intra‑Industry Conduct and Regulations
Restricts contests, sweepstakes, and advertising support by manufacturers/importers (with exceptions in §06‑.03) (regulations.justia.com, casetext.com).
0100‑07: Production, Sale and Transport of Wine
Sets rules for wineries, wine shipments, and transport (regulations.justia.com).
0100‑08: Rules for Professional Alcohol Server Training
Mandates server training and certification before employment (regulations.justia.com).
0100‑09: Responsible Beer Vendor Program
Covers retail beer vendor training and compliance (regulations.justia.com, tn.gov).
0100‑10: Direct Shipment of Wine to Consumers in Tennessee
Sets licensing, shipment limitations, and record‑keeping for direct‑ship vendors (regulations.justia.com, capitol.tn.gov).
0100‑11: Rules for Sales of Wine at Retail Food Stores
Includes requirements for wine-in-grocery-store licensing, acknowledgments and documentation (regulations.justia.com, capitol.tn.gov).
0100‑13: Rules for Manager Permits
Governs server/manager permits and qualifications (regulations.justia.com, tn.gov).
0100‑14: Access to Public Records Held by the Commission
Details procedure for public records requests, definitions, fees, redaction and inspection (tn.gov, regulations.justia.com).
🔍 Key Highlights & Notable Rules
Chapter 0100‑01 (Liquor by the Drink)
Management: Must be owner or Commission‑approved manager; changes must be reported within 7 days .
Server permits: Required for all involved in alcohol service (publications.tnsosfiles.com).
HOURS: No alcohol sale/consumption between 3 a.m.–8 a.m. Mon‑Sat & 3 a.m.–10 a.m. Sun (unless local opt‑out) (regulations.justia.com).
Chapter 0100‑03 (Local‑Option)
Advertising: Must not be false, misleading, obscene, or disparaging (law.cornell.edu).
Industry conduct: Prohibits manufacturers/importers sponsoring contests or providing incentives to licensees (clevelandtn.gov).
Chapter 0100‑06 (Intra‑Industry)
General ban on manufacturer/importer contests and prizes; exceptions handled under §06‑.03 (tn.gov).
Chapter 0100‑11 (Wine in Food Stores)
Wine may be sold by food retailers within regulated hours.
Licenses require submission of documents (corporate charter, citizenship affidavits, rule acknowledgments, etc.) (capitol.tn.gov).
Chapter 0100‑14 (Public Records)
Defines public records, request procedures, redaction policies, fees, and coordinator roles .
📎 Reference Materials
Official TABC PDF rulebooks (May 2024 update):
Chapters 0100‑01 (publications.tnsosfiles.com)
Chapters 0100‑03 (publications.tnsosfiles.com)
Justia/Cornell resource for full regulatory texts .
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