CHAPTER 269

An Act to amend and reenact § 4-15 of the Code of Virginia, relating to
the operation of government stores for the sale of alcoholic beverages,
other than beer, by the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, to
provide for the sale of certain alcoholic beverages to certain Federal
instrumentalities of the United States Department of Defense at dis-
count prices in certain quantities, and to permit the sale and trans-
portation of up to three gallons of alcoholic beverages under certain
conditions.

[H 376]

Approved March 11, 1958

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

Le That § 4-15 of the Code of Virginia be amended and reenacted as
follows:

§ 4-15. (a) The Board may establish, maintain and operate, in such
counties, cities and towns as shall be considered advisable by the Board,
government stores for the sale of alcoholic beverages, other than beer, in
accordance with the provisions of this chapter, and it may discontinue any
such store or stores when in its discretion it is advisable to do so.

(b) The Board shall from time to time fix the prices at which the
various classes, varieties and brands of alcoholic beverages shall be sold
in such stores. Wholesale and retail prices shall be uniform throughout
the State, except that the difference in cost of operating stores may be re-
benefits shall be paid over to the treasurer of the Board and deposited by
him to its credit and paid out by him as hereinbefore provided.
2. An emergency exists and this act is in force from its passage.

CHAPTER 269

An Act to amend and reenact § 4-15 of the Code of Virginia, relating to
the operation of government stores for the sale of alcoholic beverages,
other than beer, by the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, to
provide for the sale of certain alcoholic beverages to certain Federal
instrumentalities of the United States Department of Defense at dis-
count prices in certain quantities, and to permit the sale and trans-
portation of up to three gallons of alcoholic beverages under certain
conditions.

[H 376]

Approved March 11, 1958

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

a That § 4-15 of the Code of Virginia be amended and reenacted as
follows:

§ 4-15. (a) The Board may establish, maintain and operate, in such
counties, cities and towns as shall be considered advisable by the Board,
government stores for the sale of alcoholic beverages, other than beer, in
accordance with the provisions of this chapter, and it may discontinue any
such store or stores when in its discretion it is advisable to do so.

(b) The Board shall from time to time fix the prices at which the
various classes, varieties and brands of alcoholic beverages shall be sold
in such stores. Wholesale and retail prices shall be uniform throughout
the State, except that the difference in cost of operating stores may be re-
flected in the sale peice of alcoholic beverages sold at such stores * , and
the Board may sell alcoholic beverages to Federal instrumentalities duly
authorized and operating under the laws of the Congress and regulations
of the United States Department of Defense and located within the bound-
aries of Federal enclaves or reservations over which the United States
has acquired jurisdiction, at such discount prices as the Board any deter-
mine, which discount prices may be greater or less than the wholesale
price to other authorized purchasers.

(c) The sale of alcoholic beverages at each government store shall
be conducted by a manager, and by such other officers, agents and em-
ployees as may be appointed hereunder, who shall, under the direction of
the Board, be responsible for the carrying out of the provisions of this
chapter and the regulations of the Board in so far as they relate to the
conduct of such store and the sale of alcoholic beverages thereat.

(d) No alcoholic beverages shall be sold in a government store ex-
cept in a closed package, sealed and containing such label as the Board
shall prescribe.

(e) No alcoholic beverages shall be consumed in a government store
by any person.

(f) Not more than one gallon of alcohol or spirits shall be sold to any
one person at any one time in any government store; except that, upon
written permit from the government store manager issued in accordance
with regulations adopted by the Board, three gallons (in not less than one-
fifth of a gallon containers) may be sold to any one person at any one time
and transported from the store in one trip, § 4-72 notwithstanding. This
provision shall not limit the amount that may be sold by the Board in gov-
ernment stores or otherwise for industrial purposes, for manufacturing
articles allowed to be manufactured under § 4-48, * to wholesale druggists
and druggists licensed under this chapter * , and to Federal instrumental-
ties qualified under the provisions of subsection (b) of this section.

(g) The Board may from time to time adopt regulations relating to
the sale, delivery and shipment of alcoholic beverages, and alter, amend
or repeal the same in order to prevent the unlawful sale and delivery
thereof in and from government stores.