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kind: "range"
citation: "27 C.F.R. §§ 31.31–31.34"
title: "27"
from: "31.31"
to: "31.34"
count: 4
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/27/31.31..31.34"
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# §31.31. Retail dealer in liquors.

- (a) **General.** Except as otherwise provided in [paragraph (b)](#b) of this section, every person who sells or offers for sale distilled spirits, wines, or beer to any person other than a dealer is a retail dealer in liquors for purposes of this part. Every retail dealer in liquors must comply with the registration and other requirements of this part, unless the dealer is covered by an applicable exemption under [subpart D](/cfr/27/subpartD.md) of this part.
- (b) **Persons not deemed to be retail dealers in liquors.** The following persons are not retail dealers in liquors within the meaning of this part:
  - (1) A retail dealer in beer as described in [§ 31.33(a)](/cfr/27/31.33.md?p=a),
  - (2) A limited retail dealer as described in [§ 31.35](/cfr/27/31.35.md), or
  - (3) A person who sells or offers for sale distilled spirits, wines, or beer only as provided in [§ 31.61](/cfr/27/31.61.md) through [§ 31.64](/cfr/27/31.64.md) or [§ 31.65(a)](/cfr/27/31.65.md?p=a).

# §31.32. Wholesale dealer in liquors.

- (a) **General.** Except as otherwise provided in [paragraph (b)](#b) of this section, every person who sells or offers for sale distilled spirits, wines, or beer to another dealer is a wholesale dealer in liquors for purposes of this part. Every wholesale dealer in liquors must comply with the registration and other requirements of this part, unless the dealer is covered by an applicable exemption under [subpart D](/cfr/27/subpartD.md) of this part.
- (b) **Persons not deemed to be wholesale dealers in liquors.** The following persons are not wholesale dealers in liquors within the meaning of this part:
  - (1) A wholesale dealer in beer as described in [§ 31.34(a)](/cfr/27/31.34.md?p=a);
  - (2) A person who sells or offers for sale distilled spirits, wines, or beer only as provided in [§§ 31.61 through 31.64](/cfr/27/31.61..31.64.md), [§ 31.65(a)](/cfr/27/31.65.md?p=a), or [§ 31.66](/cfr/27/31.66.md); or
  - (3) A person returning liquors for credit, refund, or exchange as provided in [§ 31.67](/cfr/27/31.67.md).

# §31.33. Retail dealer in beer.

- (a) **General.** Except as otherwise provided in [paragraph (b)](#b) of this section, every person who sells or offers for sale beer, but not distilled spirits or wines, to any person other than a dealer is a retail dealer in beer for purposes of this part. Every retail dealer in beer must comply with the registration and other requirements of this part, unless the dealer is covered by an applicable exemption under [subpart D](/cfr/27/subpartD.md) of this part.
- (b) **Persons not deemed to be retail dealers in beer.** The following persons are not retail dealers in beer within the meaning of this part:
  - (1) A limited retail dealer as described in [§ 31.35](/cfr/27/31.35.md), or
  - (2) A person who does not sell or offer for sale distilled spirits or wines and sells beer or offers beer for sale only as provided in [§ 31.61](/cfr/27/31.61.md) through [§ 31.63](/cfr/27/31.63.md) or [§ 31.65(a)](/cfr/27/31.65.md?p=a).

# §31.34. Wholesale dealer in beer.

- (a) **General.** Except as otherwise provided in [paragraph (b)](#b) of this section, every person who sells or offers for sale beer, but not distilled spirits or wines, to another dealer is a wholesale dealer in beer for purposes of this part. Every wholesale dealer in beer must comply with the registration and other requirements of this part, unless the dealer is covered by an applicable exemption under [subpart D](/cfr/27/subpartD.md) of this part.
- (b) **Persons not deemed to be wholesale dealers in beer.** The following persons are not wholesale dealers in beer within the meaning of this part:
  - (1) A person who does not sell or offer for sale distilled spirits or wines and sells beer or offers beer for sale only as provided in [§§ 31.61 through 31.63](/cfr/27/31.61..31.63.md), [§ 31.65(a)](/cfr/27/31.65.md?p=a), [§ 31.66](/cfr/27/31.66.md), or [§ 31.67](/cfr/27/31.67.md); or
  - (2) A person returning beer for credit, refund or exchange as provided in [§ 31.56](/cfr/27/31.56.md).