12-46-102 Legislative Declaration
12-46-102. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly hereby declares that it is in the public interest that fermented malt beverages shall be manufactured, imported, and sold only by persons licensed as provided in this article. The general assembly further declares that it is lawful to manufacture and sell fermented malt beverages containing not more than three and two-tenths percent alcohol by weight subject to the provisions of this article and applicable provisions of articles 47 and 48 of this title.
(2) The general assembly recognizes that fermented malt beverages are separate and distinct from malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors, and as such require a separate and distinct regulatory framework under this article. To aid administrative efficiency, however, the provisions in article 47 of this title shall apply to the regulation of fermented malt beverages, except when otherwise expressly provided for in this article.