N.Y. ABC Law § 91
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Industrial alcohol permit
Official statutory text
§ 91. Industrial alcohol permit. 1. An industrial alcohol permit may\nbe issued by the liquor authority entitling the applicant to purchase\nalcohol intended for use in the manufacture and sale of any of the\nfollowing, when they are unfit for beverage purposes, namely:\n (a) Denatured alcohol purchased and used pursuant to acts of Congress\nand regulations promulgated thereunder.\n (b) Patent, proprietary, medicinal, pharmaceutical, antiseptic and\ntoilet preparations.\n (c) Flavoring extracts, syrups and food products.\n (d) Scientific, chemical, mechanical and industrial products.\n 2. Such permit shall be in such form as prescribed by the rules of the\nliquor authority and shall permit the purchaser to use said alcohol for\nthe purpose named in such permit and in accordance with the terms and\nconditions of such permit and the rules of the liquor authority.\n 3. Such permit shall be issued for a calendar year, and the fee\ntherefor shall be sixty-four dollars per year, or for any part thereof.\n 4. Any person who shall knowingly sell any of the products enumerated\nin this section for beverage purposes, or who shall sell any of the same\nunder circumstances from which he might reasonably deduce the intention\nof the purchaser to use them for such purposes, shall be subject to the\npenalties provided for in this chapter.\n
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