201 AUCTION PERMIT

201.1 There shall be two types of auction permits under this section. A public auction permit shall authorize either (1) a licensee who is going out of business or had its license not renewed or revoked, or (2) the licensee's successor, to auction alcoholic beverages for sale at the Board approved location that may be taken off the premises by the purchasing party. A personal auction permit shall authorize the holder of the permit to auction off for sale the personal alcoholic beverage stock of an individual or his or her estate at the Board approved location that may be taken off the premises by the purchasing party. A personal auction permit to sell alcoholic beverages at an estate sale may be obtained by either an off-premises retailer or wholesaler licensed to carry the products being sold or an individual or corporate entity without an ABC license. However, a personal auction permit to sell an individual's own private alcoholic beverage stock not related to an estate sale must be obtained by an off-premises retailer or wholesaler licensed to carry the products being sold.

201.2 Any purchased barrel, keg, sealed bottle, or other closed container purchased at auction shall not be opened, or the contents consumed, at the approved location.

201.3 An auction permit shall not be issued for more than two (2) consecutive days.

201.4 An auction permit shall not be issued more than once a year to an individual or corporate entity that does not hold an ABC license.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 4309 (April 30, 2004); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 12991, 13005 (December 26, 2008 – Part 2).