Section 14506 - Beverage manufacturer(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), "beverage manufacturer" means any person who bottles, cans, or otherwise fills beverage containers, or imports filled beverage containers, for sale to distributors, dealers, or consumers.(b) For a beverage container containing beer, wine, or distilled spirits, the "beverage manufacturer" is the person who holds the license from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control authorizing the manufacture of the beer, wine, or distilled spirits, regardless of whether that person contracts with a third party to bottle, can, or otherwise fill the beverage container, so long as the beverage container is provided for sale to a distributor, dealer, or consumer by the holder of the license.Ca. Pub. Res. Code § 14506
Amended by Stats 2023 ch 868 (SB 353),s 2, eff. 10/13/2023.Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1290, Sec. 2. Effective September 29, 1986.