Definitions

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  • As used in this chapter, unless it is otherwise provided or the context requires a different construction, application, or meaning—
  • “Board” means the Virgin Islands Board of Control of Alcoholic Beverages, which is continued within the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs by section 275 of Title 3, VIC;
  • “bottle” means a container of glass or any other material holding not more than 40 fluid ounces;
  • “case” means a carton or container of not less than six bottles each containing not less than 20 fluid ounces, or the equivalent thereof in smaller bottles;
  • “club” means any incorporated or unincorporated association of individuals properly organized with duly elected officers, constitution and bylaws, for their mutual entertainment, or benefit or both;
  • “distilled spirits” means any and all alcoholic beverages, of whatever nature, containing more than 16 per centum of alcohol by volume, by whatever process produced and by whatever name such alcoholic beverages may be called;
  • “fermented liquors” means any and all fermented beer, lager beer, ale, porter, liquor, wine, or any other beverage containing more than one-half of one per centum of alcohol by volume and not more than 16 per centum of alcohol by volume;
  • “hotel” means any public lodging house licensed as a hotel by the Government of the United States Virgin Islands;
  • “storekeeper” means any person who owns and operates a store, possessing a license to do business;
  • “tavern” means any public drinking place with or without accommodations for eating and dancing; and
  • “wholesaler” means any person, merchant's representative, or factor offering for sale and selling distilled spirits or fermented liquors in quantities of more than one dozen units as sold retail, and possessing a license to do business.


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