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125.58(5) (5)A fulfillment house located outside this state that holds a permit under s. 125.23 may ship wine into this state as provided in s. 125.23 and is not required to hold an out-of-state shipper's permit under this section.
Effective date note NOTE: Sub. (5) is created eff. 5-1-24 by 2023 Wis. Act 73.
125.58 Cross-reference Cross-reference: See also ss. Tax 8.35 and 8.61, Wis. adm. code.
125.58 Annotation Treating All Grapes Equally: Interstate Alcohol Shipping After Granholm. Gary. Wis. Law. Mar. 2010.
125.60 125.60 Wholesale alcohol permit.
125.60(1)(1)The division may issue a wholesale alcohol permit which authorizes the permittee to sell ethyl alcohol of 190 proof or more to persons holding permits or licenses issued under s. 125.61 or 125.62. Nothing in this section requires manufacturers, rectifiers and wholesalers holding permits issued under s. 125.52 (1) or 125.54 to obtain a wholesale alcohol permit.
Effective date note NOTE: Sub. (1) is shown as amended eff. 5-1-24 by 2023 Wis. Act 73. Prior to 5-1-24 it reads:
Effective date text (1) The department may issue a wholesale alcohol permit which authorizes the permittee to sell ethyl alcohol of 190 proof or more to persons holding permits or licenses issued under s. 125.61 or 125.62. Nothing in this section requires manufacturers, rectifiers and wholesalers holding permits issued under s. 125.52 (1) or 125.54 to obtain a wholesale alcohol permit.
125.60(2) (2)Wholesale alcohol permits may be issued to any person who holds a valid certificate issued under s. 73.03 (50) and who is qualified under s. 125.04 (5), except a person acting as an agent for or in the employ of another. Notwithstanding s. 125.04 (5) (a) 5., a person is not required to complete a responsible beverage server training course to be qualified for a permit under this section.
125.60(3) (3)Holders of wholesale alcohol permits who do not hold permits issued under s. 125.52 (1) or 125.54 are exempt from s. 125.65 as it relates to special permits for agents or representatives of wholesale alcohol permit holders.
125.60(4) (4)Holders of wholesale alcohol permits under this section who do not hold permits issued under s. 125.52 (1) or 125.54 may sell or deal in ethyl alcohol, except that no alcohol may be sold for consumption on the premises of the permittee.
125.61 125.61 Medicinal alcohol permit.
125.61(1)(1)The division may issue a medicinal alcohol permit which authorizes the permittee to purchase and use alcohol for medicinal purposes only. The permit may be issued only to persons who prove to the division that they use alcohol for medicinal purposes.
Effective date note NOTE: Sub. (1) is shown as amended eff. 5-1-24 by 2023 Wis. Act 73 . Prior to 5-1-24 it reads:
Effective date text (1) The department may issue a medicinal alcohol permit which authorizes the permittee to purchase and use alcohol for medicinal purposes only. The permit may be issued only to persons who prove to the department that they use alcohol for medicinal purposes.
125.61(2) (2)Medicinal alcohol permits may be issued to any person qualified under s. 125.04 (5), except a person acting as an agent for or in the employ of another. Notwithstanding s. 125.04 (5) (a) 5., a person is not required to complete a responsible beverage server training course to be qualified for a permit under this section.
125.61(3) (3)Shipments of medicinal alcohol shall be conspicuously labeled “for medicinal purposes" and shall meet other requirements which the division prescribes by rule.
Effective date note NOTE: Sub. (3) is shown as amended eff. 5-1-24 by 2023 Wis. Act 73. Prior to 5-1-24 it reads:
Effective date text (3) Shipments of medicinal alcohol shall be conspicuously labeled “for medicinal purposes" and shall meet other requirements which the department prescribes by rule.
125.61(4) (4)A medicinal permit shall be issued free of charge by the division and is not subject to s. 125.04 (11) (a).
Effective date note NOTE: Sub. (4) is shown as amended eff. 5-1-24 by 2023 Wis. Act 73. Prior to 5-1-24 it reads:
Effective date text (4) A medicinal permit shall be issued free of charge by the department and is not subject to s. 125.04 (11) (a).
125.61 History History: 1981 c. 79; 1983 a. 516 s. 8; 1993 a. 259; 2023 a. 73.
125.62 125.62 Industrial alcohol permit.
125.62(1)(1)The division may issue an industrial alcohol permit which authorizes the permittee to purchase and use alcohol for industrial purposes only. Such permits may be issued only to persons who prove to the division that they use alcohol for industrial purposes.
Effective date note NOTE: Sub. (1) is shown as amended eff. 5-1-24 by 2023 Wis. Act 73. Prior to 5-1-24 it reads:
Effective date text (1) The department may issue an industrial alcohol permit which authorizes the permittee to purchase and use alcohol for industrial purposes only. Such permits may be issued only to persons who prove to the department that they use alcohol for industrial purposes.
125.62(2) (2)Industrial alcohol permits may be issued to any person who holds a valid certificate issued under s. 73.03 (50) and who is qualified under s. 125.04 (5), except a person acting as agent for or in the employ of another. Notwithstanding s. 125.04 (5) (a) 5., a person is not required to complete a responsible beverage server training course to be qualified for a permit under this section.
125.62(3) (3)Shipments of industrial alcohol shall be conspicuously labeled “for industrial purposes" and shall meet other requirements which the division prescribes by rule.
Effective date note NOTE: Sub. (3) is shown as amended eff. 5-1-24 by 2023 Wis. Act 73. Prior to 5-1-24 it reads:
Effective date text (3) Shipments of industrial alcohol shall be conspicuously labeled “ for industrial purposes" and shall meet other requirements which the department prescribes by rule.
125.63 125.63 Industrial wine permit.
125.63(1)(1)The division may issue an industrial wine permit which authorizes the purchase and use of wine for industrial purposes only. An industrial wine permit may be issued only to persons who prove to the division that they use wine for industrial purposes.
Effective date note NOTE: Sub. (1) is shown as amended eff. 5-1-24 by 2023 Wis. Act 73. Prior to 5-1-24 it reads:
Effective date text (1) The department may issue an industrial wine permit which authorizes the purchase and use of wine for industrial purposes only. An industrial wine permit may be issued only to persons who prove to the department that they use wine for industrial purposes.
125.63(2) (2)Industrial wine permits may be issued to any person who holds a valid certificate issued under s. 73.03 (50) and who is qualified under s. 125.04 (5), except a person acting as an agent for or in the employ of another. Notwithstanding s. 125.04 (5) (a) 5., a person is not required to complete a responsible beverage server training course to be qualified for a permit under this section.
125.63(3) (3)Shipments of industrial wine shall be conspicuously labeled “for industrial purposes" and shall meet other requirements which the division prescribes by rule.
Effective date note NOTE: Sub. (3) is shown as amended eff. 5-1-24 by 2023 Wis. Act 73. Prior to 5-1-24 it reads:
Effective date text (3) Shipments of industrial wine shall be conspicuously labeled “for industrial purposes" and shall meet other requirements which the department prescribes by rule.
125.65 125.65 Permit to solicit for future sales.
125.65(1)(1)The division may issue a permit for wholesale sales for future delivery which authorizes the permittee to solicit orders, and to engage in the sale, of intoxicating liquor for delivery at a future date. A person holding a permit under this section may give a sample of a brand of intoxicating liquor to a “Class A" licensee who has not previously purchased that brand from the permittee.
Effective date note NOTE: Sub. (1) is shown as amended eff. 5-1-24 by 2023 Wis. Act 73. Prior to 5-1-24 it reads:
Effective date text (1) The department may issue a permit for wholesale sales for future delivery which authorizes the permittee to solicit orders, and to engage in the sale, of intoxicating liquor for delivery at a future date. A person holding a permit under this section may give a sample of a brand of intoxicating liquor to a “Class A" licensee who has not previously purchased that brand from the permittee.
125.65(2) (2)Permits for wholesale sale for future delivery may be issued to any person who holds a valid certificate issued under s. 73.03 (50), who is qualified under s. 125.04 (5) (a) 1. and (b) and who is at least 18 years of age.
125.65(3) (3)Both natural persons engaged in actual solicitation of orders or sales and their employers shall obtain permits under this section.
125.65(4) (4)The division shall require the following information in applications for permits under this section:
Effective date note NOTE: Sub. (4) (intro.) is shown as amended eff. 5-1-24 by 2023 Wis. Act 73. Prior to 5-1-24 it reads:
Effective date text (4) The department shall require the following information in applications for permits under this section:
125.65(4)(a) (a) The type of permit desired.
125.65(4)(b) (b) The name and address of the applicant; if the applicant is a partnership, limited liability company or association, the name and address of each member thereof; or if the applicant is a corporation, the name and address of each of its officers.
125.65(4)(c) (c) The places where the business is to be conducted.
125.65(4)(d) (d) For the period of at least 3 years immediately preceding the date of application, the business or occupation, if any, engaged in by the applicant; if a partnership, limited liability company or association, by each member thereof; or if a corporation, by each officer.
125.65(4)(e) (e) Any other information required by the division.
Effective date note NOTE: Par. (e) is shown as amended eff. 5-1-24 by 2023 Wis. Act 73. Prior to 5-1-24 it reads:
Effective date text (e) Any other information required by the department.
125.65(6) (6)Employers shall furnish the division with the names of all employees engaged in activities requiring a permit under this section and shall notify the division whenever an employee begins or terminates employment. Upon leaving employment, an employee shall submit his or her permit to the division for cancellation.
Effective date note NOTE: Sub. (6) is shown as amended eff. 5-1-24 by 2023 Wis. Act 73. Prior to 5-1-24 it reads:
Effective date text (6) Employers shall furnish the department with the names of all employees engaged in activities requiring a permit under this section and shall notify the department whenever an employee begins or terminates employment. Upon leaving employment, an employee shall submit his or her permit to the department for cancellation.
125.65(7) (7)Every person holding a permit under this section shall exhibit it upon request to any prospective purchaser.
125.65(8) (8)Nonresident persons holding permits under this section may solicit sales from retailers in this state only if the orders are solicited for, and will be filled by, persons holding permits under s. 125.54.
125.65(9) (9)Any person who violates this section shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $500 or imprisoned for not less than 30 days nor more than 6 months or both. Conviction for a violation of this section shall result in automatic revocation of any permit issued under this section. If a permit issued under this section is so revoked, another permit may not be issued to the same person for a period of 2 years following revocation.
125.65(10) (10)The division may not require a fee for a permit under this section for an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44.
Effective date note NOTE: Sub. (10) is shown as amended eff. 5-1-24 by 2023 Wis. Act 73. Prior to 5-1-24 it reads:
Effective date text (10) The department may not require a fee for a permit under this section for an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44.
125.65 Cross-reference Cross-reference: See also ss. Tax 8.12 and 8.76, Wis. adm. code.
125.66 125.66 Sale without license; failure to obtain permit; penalties.
125.66(1)(1)No person may sell, or possess with intent to sell, intoxicating liquor unless that person holds the appropriate license or permit. Whoever violates this subsection may be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 9 months or both.
125.66(2) (2)The issuance of any current permit or special tax stamp of the federal government to any person, authorizing or permitting the person to sell intoxicating liquor, shall be prima facie evidence in any prosecution for violation of this section that the person was engaged in selling intoxicating liquor.
125.66(3) (3)Any person manufacturing or rectifying intoxicating liquor without holding appropriate permits under this chapter, or any person who sells such liquor, is guilty of a Class F felony.
125.66(4) (4)Notwithstanding sub. (1) and s. 125.04 (1), a “Class A" licensee who sells intoxicating liquor to a “Class B" licensee for resale may be fined not more than $100.
125.66 Annotation A license never should have been issued when a notice of application had not been published as required under s. 125.04 (3) (g), and a license issued without publication is void under s. 125.04 (2). Selling liquor under a void license constitutes a violation of sub. (1). Under s. 125.12, a renewal licensee, if refused, is guaranteed a right to be heard by the municipality, and the municipality must show cause for refusal, but a new licensee, if refused, has no such guarantee. When an original license is void, the applicant is a new licensee. Williams v. City of Lake Geneva, 2002 WI App 95, 253 Wis. 2d 618, 643 N.W.2d 864, 01-1733.
125.67 125.67 Evading provisions of law by giving away intoxicating liquor; penalties. No person may give away intoxicating liquor or use any other means to evade any law of this state relating to the sale of intoxicating liquor. Whoever violates this subsection may be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 9 months or both.
125.67 History History: 1981 c. 79; 1989 a. 253.
125.68 125.68 General restrictions and requirements.
125.68(1)(1)Managers' licenses; “Class B" and “Class C" premises.
125.68(1)(a)(a) If a municipal governing body elects to issue managers' licenses under s. 125.18, no person may manage premises operating under a “Class B" license or permit or a “Class C" license unless the person is the licensee or permittee, an agent of a corporation or limited liability company appointed as required by s. 125.04 (6) or the holder of a manager's license. A manager's license issued in respect to a vessel under s. 125.51 (5) (c) is valid outside the municipality that issues it. A person manages premises if that person has responsibility or authority for:
125.68(1)(a)1. 1. Personnel management of all employees, whether or not the person is authorized to sign employment contracts;
125.68(1)(a)2. 2. The terms of contracts for the purchase or sale of goods or services, whether or not the person is authorized to sign the contracts; or
125.68(1)(a)3. 3. The daily operations of the premises.
125.68(1)(b) (b) The municipal governing body may, by ordinance, define factors in addition to those listed in par. (a) which constitute management of premises.
125.68(2) (2) Operators' licenses; “Class A," “Class B," “Class C," and other premises. Except as provided under ss. 125.07 (3) (a) 10. and 125.51 (10), no premises operated under a “Class A" or “Class C" license or under a “Class B" license or permit may be open for business, and no person who holds a brewer's permit, manufacturer's or rectifier's permit, or winery permit may allow the sale or provision of taste samples of intoxicating liquor on the brewery premises, manufacturing or rectifying premises, winery premises, or any retail outlet operated by the brewer, manufacturer, rectifier, or winery under s. 125.29 (7), 125.52 (4), or 125.53 (3), unless there is upon the premises either the licensee or permittee, the agent named in the license or permit if the licensee or permittee is a corporation or limited liability company, or some person who has an operator's license and who is responsible for the acts of all persons selling or serving any intoxicating liquor to customers. An operator's license issued in respect to a vessel under s. 125.51 (5) (c) is valid outside the municipality that issues it. For the purpose of this subsection, any person holding a manager's license issued under s. 125.18 or any member of the licensee's or permittee's immediate family who has attained the age of 18 shall be considered the holder of an operator's license. No person other than the licensee, permittee, or agent may serve or sell alcohol beverages in any place operated under a “Class A" or “Class C" license or under a “Class B" license or permit, or serve or sell intoxicating liquor on brewery premises, manufacturing or rectifying premises, winery premises, or any retail outlet operated by a brewer, manufacturer, rectifier, or winery under s. 125.29 (7), 125.52 (4), or 125.53 (3), unless he or she has an operator's license, is considered to have an operator's license under this subsection, or is at least 18 years of age and is under the immediate supervision of the licensee, permittee, or agent or a person holding an operator's license, who is on the premises at the time of the service.
Effective date note NOTE: Sub. (2) is shown as amended eff. 5-1-24 by 2023 Wis. Act 73. Prior to 5-1-24 it reads:
Effective date text (2) Operators' licenses; “Class A," “Class B," “Class C," and other premises. Except as provided under ss. 125.07 (3) (a) 10. and 125.51 (10), no premises operated under a “Class A" or “Class C" license or under a “Class B" license or permit may be open for business, and no person who holds a manufacturer's or rectifier's permit may allow the sale or provision of taste samples of intoxicating liquor on the manufacturing or rectifying premises as provided in s. 125.52 (1) (b) 2., unless there is upon the premises either the licensee or permittee, the agent named in the license or permit if the licensee or permittee is a corporation or limited liability company, or some person who has an operator's license and who is responsible for the acts of all persons selling or serving any intoxicating liquor to customers. An operator's license issued in respect to a vessel under s. 125.51 (5) (c) is valid outside the municipality that issues it. For the purpose of this subsection, any person holding a manager's license issued under s. 125.18 or any member of the licensee's or permittee's immediate family who has attained the age of 18 shall be considered the holder of an operator's license. No person, including a member of the licensee's or permittee's immediate family, other than the licensee, permittee or agent may serve or sell alcohol beverages in any place operated under a “Class A" or “Class C" license or under a “Class B" license or permit unless he or she has an operator's license or is at least 18 years of age and is under the immediate supervision of the licensee, permittee or agent or a person holding an operator's license, who is on the premises at the time of the service.
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2021-22 Wisconsin Statutes updated through 2023 Wis. Act 71 and through all Supreme Court and Controlled Substances Board Orders filed before and in effect on February 14, 2024. Published and certified under s. 35.18. Changes effective after February 14, 2024, are designated by NOTES. (Published 2-14-24)