The following definitions are applicable to Parts 1 – 6 of this chapter:

1. (1) “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division, which may also be referred to in this part or other laws as the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division;
2. (2) “Alcoholic beverage control law of the State of Arkansas” means any law of this state in regard to any beverage containing more than one-half of one percent (0.5%) alcohol by weight;
3. (3) “Beer” means any fermented liquor made from malt or any substitute therefor and having an alcohol content not in excess of five percent (5%) or less than one-half of one percent (0.5%) alcohol by weight;
4. (4) “Board” means the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board;
5. (5) “Controlled beverages” means all beverages of any kind subject to rules under any alcoholic beverage control law of the State of Arkansas;
6. (6) “Director” means the Director (or Administrator) of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division;
7. (7) “Hard cider” means liquor brewed from the fermented juices of fruit and containing more than three percent (3%) and not more than twenty-one percent (21%) of alcohol by weight;

8. (8) “Invoice” means an invoice of sale bearing name of the seller together with a full description of the:

   1. (A) Controlled beverages sold;
   2. (B) Price and terms of sale; and
   3. (C) Place and date of actual delivery;
9. (9) “Light wine” means the fermented juices of grapes, berries, or fruits and any other mixture containing the fermented juices of grapes, berries, or fruits, having an alcoholic content of between one-half of one percent (0.5%) and five percent (5%) alcohol by weight;
10. (10) “Malt liquor” means liquor brewed from the fermented juices of grain;

11. (11)

    1. (A) “Managing agent” means the individual on behalf of a corporation who shall actually be in charge of and responsible for the day-to-day operation of the corporate business on the permitted premises.
    2. (B) However, an individual permittee who is in actual charge of and responsible for the day-to-day operation of his or her business shall not be considered a managing agent;
12. (12) “Native beverage” means brandy manufactured in the State of Arkansas from the juices of grapes, berries, and other fruits or vegetables grown in the State of Arkansas;
13. (13) “Permit” means any authorization issued pursuant to any alcoholic beverage control law of the State of Arkansas whether described by law or rule as a permit, license, or otherwise;
14. (14) “Permittee” means the person to whom the permit to do business is issued;

15. (15) “Person” means any:

    1. (A) Natural person;
    2. (B) Partnership;
    3. (C) Association;
    4. (D) Corporation;
    5. (E) Syndicate; or
    6. (F) Company;

16. (16)

    1. (A) “Premises” means any place, building, or structure which is shown on a floor plan or site plan submitted to and approved by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division for the sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages.
    2. (B) Should there be expansion of the permitted premises, notice must be given to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division;
17. (17) “Spirituous” means liquor distilled from the fermented juices of grains, fruits, or vegetables containing more than twenty-one percent (21%) alcohol by weight, or any other liquids containing more than twenty-one percent (21%) alcohol by weight; and
18. (18) “Vinous” means the fermented juices of fruits containing more than five percent (5%) and not more than twenty-one percent (21%) alcohol by weight.

Codification Notes: Subdivision (12) as promulgated prior to codification into the Code of Arkansas Rules provided as follows: "(Amended 8-15-07)" Subdivision (16) as promulgated prior to codification into the Code of Arkansas Rules provided as follows: "(Amended 8-19-93)"