DEPARTMENT OF  REVENUE
Division of Liquor Enforcement
LIQUOR CODE
1 CCR 203-2

Regulation   47-304  .  Transfer of Ownership AND CHANGES IN LICENSED ENTITIES.
A.  CORPORATIONS AND LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES
	A.1.  If the applicant for any license under Articles 46 or Article 47 of Title 12 is a corporation OR LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, it shall submit with the application, the names, and addresses, AND INDIVIDUAL HISTORY RECORDS of all OF its PRINCIPAL officers, and directors, OR MANAGERS, and a copy of its articles of incorporation OR ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION; and if a foreign corporation ENTITY, evidence of its qualification to do business within this state. In addition, each corporate applicant shall submit the names, addresses, and individual history records on forms approved by the state licensing authority of all persons owning 10% or more of the outstanding or issued capital stock, OR PERSONS HOLDING A 10% OR MORE MEMBERSHIP INTEREST.
B.2.  Any transfer of capital stock and OR any change in PRINCIPAL officers or directors of any corporation holding a license under the provisions of the Colorado Liquor or Beer Code and which is not subject to the reporting requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, shall be reported to the respective licensing authorities within thirty (30) days after such transfer or change. WITH THE REPORT, THE LICENSEE SHALL SUBMIT THE NAMES, ADDRESSES, AND INDIVIDUAL HISTORY RECORDS FOR ANY NEW OFFICER, DIRECTOR, OR STOCKHOLDER ACQUIRING 10% OR MORE OUTSTANDING CAPITAL STOCK, AS WELL AS THE CORPORATE MINUTES VERIFYING THE TRANSACTIONS.  LICENSEES THAT ARE SUBJECT TO THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED, SHALL BE REQUIRED TO DOTHE SAME, EXCEPT THAT THEY SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO REPORT ANY SINGLE TRANSFER OF OUTSTANDING CAPITAL STOCK OF LESS THAN 10%. 
C.3.  Corporate licensees subject to the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, shall submit the names and addresses of all persons owning 10% or more of the outstanding or issued capital stock, not more than thirty (30) days after such ownership occurs; and shall submit the names and addresses of all corporate officers within thirty (30) days after their appointments. ANY TRANSFER OF MEMBERSHIP INTEREST OR ANY CHANGE IN MANAGERS OF ANY LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY HOLDING A LICENSE SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE RESPECTIVE LICENSING AUTHORITIES WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER SUCH TRANSFER OR CHANGE.  WITH THE REPORT, THE LICENSEE SHALL SUBMIT THE NAMES, ADDRESSES, AND INDIVIDUAL HISTORY RECORDS FOR ANY NEW MANAGER, OR MEMBER ACQUIRING 10% OR MORE MEMBERSHIP INTEREST.
B.  PARTNERSHIPS
	1.  IF THE APPLICANT FOR ANY LICENSE UNDER ARTICLES 46 OR 47 OF TITLE 12 IS A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP, OR LIMITED LIABILITY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP IT SHALL SUBMIT WITH THE APPLICATION, THE NAMES, ADDRESSES, AND INDIVIDUAL HISTORY RECORDS OF ALL OF ITS GENERAL OR MANAGING PARTNERS, AND A COPY OF ITS PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT; AND, IF A FOREIGN ENTITY, EVIDENCE OF ITS QUALIFICATION TO DO BUSINESS WITHIN THIS STATE. IN ADDITION, EACH APPLICANT SHALL SUBMIT THE NAMES, ADDRESSES, AND INDIVIDUAL HISTORY RECORDS OF ANY OTHER PARTNER HOLDING A 10% OR MORE PARTNERSHIP INTEREST.
2.  ANY TRANSFER OF PARTNERSHIP INTEREST OR ANY CHANGE IN GENERAL OR MANAGING PARTNERS OF ANY PARTNERSHIP HOLDING A LICENSE SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE RESPECTIVE LICENSING AUTHORITIES WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER SUCH TRANSFER OR CHANGE.  WITH THE REPORT, THE LICENSEE SHALL SUBMIT THE NAMES, ADDRESSES, AND INDIVIDUAL HISTORY RECORDS FOR ANY NEW GENERAL OR MANAGING PARTNER, OR ANY OTHER PARTNER ACQUIRING 10% OR MORE PARTNERSHIP INTEREST.
C.  ENTITY CONVERSIONS
1. ANY LICENSEE THAT QUALIFIES FOR AN ENTITY CONVERSION PURSUANT TO SECTION 7-90-201, C.R.S., ET. SEQ., OR SIMILAR LAW ENACTED BY OTHER STATES, SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO FILE A TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP APPLICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 12-47-303, C.R.S. UPON STATUTORY CONVERSION, BUT SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT CONTAINING SUITABLE EVIDENCE OF CONVERSION WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF SUCH CONVERSION. SUCH EVIDENCE SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, RECOGNITION OF CONVERSION BY THE COLORADO SECRETARY OF STATE, AND WRITTEN ACCEPTANCE OR CONFIRMATION FROM THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. IN ADDITION, WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF THE CONVERSION, THE LICENSEE SHALL SUBMIT THE NAMES, ADDRESSES, AND INDIVIDUAL HISTORY RECORDS OF ANY NEW OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS, GENERAL OR MANAGING PARTNERS, AND ALL PERSONS HAVING AN OWNERSHIP INTEREST OF 10% OR MORE.
D.  All reports required by this regulation shall be made on forms supplied by the Department of Revenue, Liquor Enforcement Division.
E.  For all applicants for the issuance of a license by reason of a transfer of possession of the licensed premises by operation of law (bankruptcy, receivership, foreclosure, eviction, etc.) the licensing authorities shall consider only the requirements of C.R.S. 12-47-307. The loss of possession of the licensed premises by the licensee does not in itself automatically invalidate, cancel or terminate the underlying license. An applicant who otherwise comes into possession of the licensed premises by operation of law, may apply for a transfer of the underlying license as provided by law pursuant to C.R.S. 12-47-303. However, this provision does not prohibit a licensing authority from initiating any action as provided by law to suspend or revoke a license for loss of possession of the licensed premises.
F.  No application for a transfer of ownership may be received or acted upon by either the state or local licensing authority if the previous licensee has surrendered its license and had it canceled by either authority prior to submission of the transfer application. In cases where cancellation has occurred prior to the submission of a transfer of ownership application, the license applicant shall follow the procedures for a new license application pursuant to 12-47-311 C.R.S.
Regulation   47-428  .  Manufacturer Sales Rooms.
A.  Any manufacturer of spirituous liquors, licensed pursuant to 12-47-402 C.R.S., applying to operate an additional sales room location shall submit a copy of the application or supplemental application for the additional sales room to the local licensing authority in the jurisdiction in which such sales room is proposed.
B.  Any manufacturer of vinous liquors applying to operate an additional sales room licensed pursuant to 12-47-402, and any limited winery licensed applying to operate an additional licensed premises pursuant to 12-47-403, shall also submit a copy of the application or supplemental application for an additional sales room or additional licensed premises to the local licensing authority in the jurisdiction in which such sales room or additional licensed premises is proposed.
C.  The local licensing authority may request that the state licensing authority deny the issuance of a license for an additional sales room or limited winery licensed premises if it has determined that the applicant is rot in compliance with local zoning restrictions or any other reasonable restrictions placed upon the neighborhood by the local licensing authority; and that for licenses issued for more than 3 consecutive days, that the proposed sales room or additional limited winery licensed premises is in keeping with the reasonable requirements of the neighborhood and desires of the adult inhabitants, in accordance with 12-47-301(2)(a) C.R.S. Neither the state or local licensing authority shall impose any additional fees for the processing or review of an application for an additional sales room or limited winery licensed premises.
D.  All applications for additional sales rooms or licensed premises to be operated for no more than three (03) consecutive days shall be filed with both the local and state licensing authorities not less than 15 10 BUSINESS days prior to the proposed opening date. All applications for additional sales rooms to be operated for more than three (03) consecutive days shall be filed 30 days prior to the opening date. This requirement may be waived for good cause shown.
E.  ALL APPLICATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL SALES ROOMS OR LICENSED PREMISES TO BE OPERATED FOR MORE THAN THREE (03) CONSECUTIVE DAYS SHALL BE FILED AT LEAST THIRTY (30) DAYS PRIOR TO APPROVAL BY THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY. ONCE AN APPLICATION HAS BEEN FILED FOR AN ADDITIONAL LOCATION PURSUANT TO THIS PARAGRAPH E, NO APPLICATION FILED PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH D OF THIS REGULATION WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR THE SAME LOCATION.
Regulation   47-600  .  Complaints against Licensees - Suspension and Revocation of Licenses.
A.  Whenever a written complaint shall be filed with a licensing authority, charging any licensee for the manufacture or sale of alcohol beverages with a violation of any law or of any of the rules or regulations adopted by the State Licensing Authority, the licensing authority shall determine by investigation or otherwise the probable truth of such charges.
B.  If it shall appear therefrom or shall otherwise come to the attention of the licensing authority that there is probable cause to believe that a licensee has violated any such law, rule or regulation, the licensing authority shall issue and cause to be served upon such licensee a notice of hearing and order to show cause why its license should not be suspended or revoked.
C.  A hearing shall be held at a place and time designated by the licensing authority on the day stated in the notice, or upon such other day as may be set for good cause shown. Evidence in support of the charges shall be given first, followed by cross-examination of those testifying thereto. The licensee, in person or by counsel, shall then be permitted to give evidence in defense and in explanation, and shall be allowed to give evidence and statements in mitigation of the charges. In the event the licensee is found to have committed the violation charged or any other violation, evidence and statements in aggravation of the offense shall also be permitted.
D.  If the evidence presented at the hearing does not support the charges stated in the notice and order served upon the licensee, but standing alone establishes the guilt of the licensee of a violation of some other law, rule or regulation, the licensee shall be permitted to give evidence and statements in defense, explanation and mitigation if then prepared to do so. If such evidence is not then available, but can be obtained by the licensee, the licensee shall state the substance thereof and upon his request the hearing may be recessed for not more than ten days, and shall then continue under the same procedure as though no recess had occurred.
E.  In the event the licensee is found not to have violated any law, rule or regulation, the charges against him will be dismissed. If the licensee is found to have violated some law, rule or regulation, his license may be suspended or revoked.
F.  Every licensee whose license has been suspended by any licensing authority shall, if ordered by the licensing authority, post two notices in conspicuous places, one on the exterior and one on the interior of its premises, for the duration of the suspension. The notices shall be two feet in length and fourteen inches in width containing lettering not less than ½ “ in height, and shall be in the following form:
NOTICE OF SUSPENSION
ALCOHOL BEVERAGE LICENSES ISSUED
FOR THESE PREMISES HAVE BEEN
SUSPENDED BY ORDER OF THE STATE-LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY
FOR VIOLATION OF THE COLORADO LIQUOR/BEER CODE
Advertising or posting signs to the effect that the premises have been closed or business suspended for any reason other than by order of the department suspending alcohol beverage license, shall be deemed a violation of this rule.
G.  DURING ANY PERIOD OF ACTIVE LICENSE SUSPENSION, WHEN SUCH SUSPENSION HAS NOT OTHERWISE BEEN STAYED BY A LICENSING AUTHORITY THROUGH THE PAYMENT OF A FINE PURSUANT TO SECTION 12-47-601(3) THROUGH (7), THE LICENSEE SHALL NOT PERMIT THE SELLING, SERVING, GIVING AWAY, OR CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL BEVERAGES ON THE LICENSE PREMISES.
Regulation   47-906  .  Container Size
A.  No manufacturer or wholesaler shall sell or deliver any vinous or spirituous liquors to any Colorado licensed retailer licensed for the sale of alcohol beverages for consumption on the premises in any container prohibited by this regulation.
B.  No Colorado licensed retailer licensed under Article 47 for the sale of alcohol beverages for the consumption on the premises shall purchase or have in his ITS possession upon or about the licensed premises spirituous liquor of over fourteen (14) percent of alcohol by volume in any container of less than one-fifth (1/5) of a gallon capacity, or vinous liquors of over fourteen (14) percent of alcohol by volume in any container of less than twenty-four (24) ounce capacity, and no vinous or spirituous liquors, regardless of alcohol content, shall be purchased or possessed on the licensed premises in any flat or flask-shaped container of less than twenty-four (24) ounce capacity. The provisions of this subsection B, shall not apply to AN aggregated packages of alcohol beverages that are within the alcohol volume limitations specified in this subsection, THAT ARE, UPON FINAL PACKAGING AND SALE TO A RETAILER, AT LEAST 750 ML IN AGGREGATE, AND provided that the individual containers within the aggregate package are opened by the licensee prior to serving consumers, and THAT NEITHER the seal nor any other device that can be used to seal the container is not provided by the licensee to the consumer.
C.  The alcohol containers referred to in paragraphs B, D, and E of this regulation shall include all alcohol beverages marketed in the nearest metric equivalent measure container.
D.C.  The provisions of subsection B, herein above, shall not apply to any retailer licensed as a public transportation system pursuant to Article 47. However, no person licensed as a public transportation system shall purchase or possess on the licensed premises any vinous or spirituous liquors in any flat or flask-shaped container less than twenty-four (24) ounce capacity. In addition, no person licensed as a public transportation system shall sell or serve any vinous or spirituous liquor to any person except in an open container, or in a container which has had the lid, top, cork, or seal broken open or removed.
E.D.  The provisions of subsection B, herein above, shall not apply to containers of any size in hotel guest rooms nor shall it prohibit any hotel and restaurant licensee including an optional premise licensee, from purchasing or possessing for sale to customers, for on-premise consumption only, any container which is not less than 1.7 fluid ounce capacity; provided, however, the licensee must open the lid, top or cork, break and remove the seal, and pour the contents of the container into a serving glass or other serving container. The customer may retain the empty container as a souvenir.
E.   THE ALCOHOL BEVERAGE CONTAINERS REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPHS B, C, AND D OF THIS REGULATION SHALL INCLUDE ALL ALCOHOL BEVERAGES MARKETED IN THE NEAREST METRIC EQUIVALENT MEASURE CONTAINER.
Regulation   47-912  .  Identification.
A.  Licensees may refuse to sell alcohol beverages to any person unable to produce adequate, currently valid identification of age. AS LONG AS IT CONTAINS A PICTURE AND DATE OF BIRTH, the kind and type of identification deemed adequate shall be limited to the following:
1.  An operator's, chauffeur's or similar type driver's license containing a picture and date of birth, issued by any state WITHIN THE UNITED STATES, Canada, Mexico or ANY U.S. Territory, OR ANY FOREIGN COUNTRY INCLUDING CANADA OR MEXICO.
2.  An identification card containing a picture, issued by any state for the purpose of proof of age as in accordance with C.R.S. 42-2-402 42-2-302 AND 42-2-303.
3.  A military identification card.
4.  A passport.
5.  An alien registration card.
6.  a valid employment authorization card DOCUMENT containing a picture and date of birth issued by the U.S. Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service HOMELAND SECURITY.
B.  It shall be an affirmative defense to any administrative action brought against a licensee for alleged sale to a minor if the minor presented fraudulent identification of the type established IN PARAGRAPH A above and the licensee possessed an identification book issued within the past three years, which contained a sample of the SPECIFIC kind of identification presented for compliance purposes. As an affirmative defense, the burden of proof is on the licensee to establish by a preponderance of the evidence that the minor presented fraudulent identification.

Regulation 47-918.  Removal of Alcohol Beverages from Premises.
A.  Other than those licensees described in Section 12-47-421(2)(A), who may permit a patron to reseal a partially consumed bottle of vinous liquor (not to exceed 750 ml) which was originally sold for on premises consumption; no licensee, manager or agent of any establishment licensed for on-premises consumption shall permit the removal from the licensed premises of any alcohol beverages in sealed or unsealed containers.   
B.  Licensees described in paragraph A of this regulation who permit a patron to remove a partially consumed bottle of vinous liquor shall reseal the bottle with a cork or other commercially manufactured stopper   
C.  The patron may not place the container in the passenger area of a motor vehicle or in an area that is readily accessible to the driver or a passenger while in his or her seating position, including but not limited to the glove compartment.   
D.C. Patrons transporting a partially consumed bottle of vinous liquor in a motor vehicle shall comply with the requirements of 42-4-1305, C.R.S.