The provisions of this chapter relating to state monopoly shall not apply to ethyl alcohol used:

Terms Used In West Virginia Code 60-6-3

  • State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10

(1) For scientific, chemical, mechanical or industrial purposes;

(2) By those authorized to procure ethyl alcohol tax free under the acts of Congress and regulations thereunder;

(3) In the manufacture of denatured alcohol produced and used as provided by the acts of Congress and regulations thereunder;

(4) In the manufacture of scientific, chemical, mechanical and industrial preparations or products unfit for beverage purposes;

(5) By those authorized to manufacture ethyl alcohol for use in the production of gasohol for personal use pursuant to section seven-a, article four of this chapter.

Nothing in this section shall be so construed as to exempt such users of ethyl alcohol from the license and transportation provisions of this chapter.