CHAPTER 193

An Act to amend and reenact § 4-111 of the Code of Virginia, relating to
records to be kept by licensees of the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage
Control Board, to require the keeping of separate records of pur-
chases and sales of beverages by certain licensees. (H 382]

Approved March 6, 1958

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
bs That § 4-111 of the Code of Virginia be amended and reenacted as

ollows:

§ 4-111. (a) Every manufacturer, bottler and wholesaler licensed
in Virginia shall keep a complete * , accurate and separate record of all
beverages manufactured or bottled by him and all beverages sold by him.
Such record shall show the quantities of all such beverages manufactured
or bottled by him, the dates of all sales and shipments, the names and
addresses of all persons to whom sales and shipments are made, the quan-
tities and kinds of beverages sold and shipped, and the prices charged
therefor. Each such manufacturer, bottler and wholesaler shall also pre-
pare and transmit to each person purchasing any beverages an invoice
showing the date of the shipment, the quantity and kinds of beverages
purchased, and the prices charged therefor, and no part of such beverages
shall be delivered to any retailer on any Sunday.

(b) Every retailer shall keep a complete * , accurate and separate
record of all purchases of beverages, the dates of such purchases, the
kinds and quantities of beverages purchased, the prices charged him
therefor, and the names and addresses of the persons from whom pur-
chased. Every retailer shall also preserve all invoices showing his pur-
chases, and it shall be a misdemeanor for any retailer of beverages in
this State to have in his possession for sale any beverages for which he
has no invoice showing the purchase thereof. *

(c) All such records, invoices and accounts shall at all times be open
to inspection by the State Tax Commissioner and any person or persons
that he may designate as his agent.

The Commissioner and his duly authorized agents shall at all times
be allowed free access during business hours to every place in this State
where beverages are manufactured, bottled, stored, offered for sale or
sold, for the purpose of examining and inspecting such place and all
records, invoices and accounts therein.