{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"23771","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 23771","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 9. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES [23000. - 25762.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-9"},{"name":"CHAPTER 5. Restrictions on Issuance of Licenses [23770. - 23827.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-9/chapter-5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. In General [23770. - 23794.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-9/chapter-5/article-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 695, Sec. 5.   (SB 1164)   Effective January 1, 2019.","effective":"2019-01-01","html":"<p>Except as provided in Section <a href=\"/bpc/23771.5\">23771.5</a>, a distilled spirits license of any kind, except a distilled spirits manufacturer’s, a craft distiller’s, or a distilled spirits manufacturer’s agent’s license, shall not be issued to any person, or to any officer, director, employee, or agent of any person that manufactures distilled spirits within or without this state.</p>","text":"Except as provided in Section 23771.5, a distilled spirits license of any kind, except a distilled spirits manufacturer’s, a craft distiller’s, or a distilled spirits manufacturer’s agent’s license, shall not be issued to any person, or to any officer, director, employee, or agent of any person that manufactures distilled spirits within or without this state.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/in-general-23771","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}