*1 32 OFFICE OFTHEATTORNEYGENERALOFTEXAS AUSTIN

Boa. Wrt Ford, Adv&nlet~ator A iexa8Liquor control Board, 'Pexas Austin,

Dear Hr. Bordr

under the prlri- repreeentatire of seotion x3 of the Llqnor tlontrol &ot, ,a psrson applying for a wholefaaler~8 aed to lnolude in a el.ngle app11aati0a emit, am well a9 for private etorage, nded *sr(lhoaae, and prlrete erarriar~s permit whieb he io qaalftbed to reaeire of this Ai% Pcgrkded# boterer, that shall pay the reeo preacrribed nJ thle dot far such *olcLler so& iimah permit asorereff In eaal~ mmwler*e applict*tl.on. This same subdivi~ton shall apply to a claem 3 wholesalers, reatifier~ brewers, d%etQlera , @lams A rlt.tery, and ala.8 3 Tlxmry pelmiim

fhir semaree to the wholeoaler the rtght to 8pplj iea and rsoelre a priWtet carrier*e pemrft8 and w#mm to speaifl-

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oally recognize the right of the wboleealer to transport his own llquore. We do not find ti the aot any specific prohibltion against eamh transportation. We therefore answer your inquiry that the wholesaler may Import liquors from outslde the state to premises oorered by h*a pennit through the medium of vehicles licensed as private oarriere.

We understand that JOUP questione numbers "2" and mp were lruhnitted only in the event that we were of the opinion that the wholesaler might not transport his own liquors.

Yours very truly ATTOWIEXQEXERALOFTEXA6