As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) “Beer” has the same meaning as defined in § 57-5-101(b);

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 57-5-603

  • beverage: means and includes alcohol, spirits, liquor, wine, high alcohol content beer, and every liquid containing alcohol, spirits, wine, and high alcohol content beer and capable of being consumed by a human being, other than patent medicine or beer, as defined in §. See Tennessee Code 57-3-101
  • Clerk: means any person working in a capacity to sell beer directly to consumers for off-premise consumption. See Tennessee Code 57-5-603
  • Commission: means the alcoholic beverage commission. See Tennessee Code 57-5-603
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Responsible vendor: means a vendor that has received certification from the commission pursuant to this part. See Tennessee Code 57-5-603
  • Vendor: means a person, corporation or other entity that has been issued a permit to sell beer for off-premise consumption. See Tennessee Code 57-5-603
(2) “Beer board” means any entity issuing beer permits for off-premise consumption, pursuant to part 1 of this chapter;
(3) “Certified clerk” means a clerk who has successfully satisfied the training requirements contained in this part, and who has received certification from a responsible vendor training program;
(4) “Clerk” means any person working in a capacity to sell beer directly to consumers for off-premise consumption;
(5) “Commission” means the alcoholic beverage commission;
(6) “Responsible vendor” means a vendor that has received certification from the commission pursuant to this part;
(7) “Responsible vendor training program” means a training program related to the responsible sale of beer for off-premise consumption that has met all the statutory and regulatory requirements set forth in this part, and in commission rules and regulations; and
(8) “Vendor” means a person, corporation or other entity that has been issued a permit to sell beer for off-premise consumption.