28-A §606. Liquor bought from alcohol bureau; sale to government agencies
Title 28-A: LIQUORS HEADING: PL 1987, C. 45, PT. A, §4 (NEW)
Part 3: LICENSES FOR SALE OF LIQUOR HEADING: PL 1987, C. 45, PT. A, §4 (NEW)
Subpart 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS HEADING: PL 1987, C. 45, PT. A, §4 (NEW)
Chapter 25: GENERAL PROVISIONS HEADING: PL 1987, C. 45, PT. A, §4 (NEW)
§606. Liquor bought from alcohol bureau; sale to government agencies
1. Purchase of liquor. Subject to the restrictions provided in subsection 1-A, a person licensed to sell spirits must purchase liquor from the alcohol bureau or a state or agency liquor store. This subsection does not apply to public service corporations operating interstate.
A. [1993, c. 276, §2 (RP).]
[ 2005, c. 539, §6 (AMD) .]
1-A. On-premises licensees; purchase from agency store. A person licensed to sell spirits for consumption on the premises shall purchase spirits from an agency liquor store only in accordance with this subsection.
A. The sale price of spirits sold to a licensee under this subsection must equal the price for which a licensee would purchase liquor at a state store. Beginning November 30, 2003, the sale price of spirits sold to an establishment licensed for on-premises consumption must equal the price established by the commission. [2005, c. 539, §6 (AMD).]
B. Upon completion of a transaction, the agency liquor store and the on-premises licensee shall each retain a copy of the licensee order form. [2005, c. 539, §6 (AMD).]
C. [1993, c. 276, §3 (RP).]
D. [1993, c. 276, §3 (RP).]
[ 2005, c. 539, §6 (AMD) .]
1-B. Price of sales to agency liquor stores.
[ 1997, c. 24, Pt. L, §1 (RP) .]
1-C. Price of state liquor sales to licensees. The alcohol bureau may offer discounts below the list price to licensees.
[ 2005, c. 539, §6 (AMD) .]
2. On-premises retailers must report purchases. All persons licensed to sell liquor to be consumed on the premises shall report all liquor purchases to the bureau on forms provided by the bureau.
[ 2005, c. 539, §6 (AMD) .]
3. Prospective licensees may order liquor in advance. Upon approval of the bureau, persons who have been issued a license, effective at a future date, may order liquor in advance of the effective date of the license and may advertise the effective date.
[ 1997, c. 373, §58 (AMD) .]
4. Discount for agency liquor stores. The alcohol bureau shall sell spirits and fortified wines to agency liquor stores for a price of at least 8% less than the list price established for the state liquor stores. Beginning November 30, 2003, the alcohol bureau shall set the price of spirits and fortified wine at a minimum discount of 9% of the list price.
[ 2003, c. 20, Pt. SS, §6 (AMD); 2003, c. 20, Pt. SS, §8 (AFF) .]
5. Sale to government instrumentalities. The alcohol bureau may authorize the sale of spirits to government instrumentalities within the State approved by the bureau. The alcohol bureau shall set the price.
[ 1997, c. 373, §58 (AMD) .]
6. Sale to airlines and ferry services for consumption outside the State. The alcohol bureau may authorize the sale of spirits not for consumption within the State to airlines and ferry services or their agents as authorized by the bureau. The alcohol bureau shall set the price.
[ 1997, c. 373, §58 (AMD) .]
7. Premium must be collected. Nothing in this section permits the sale of spirits without collecting the entire premium assessed under chapter 65.
[ 1997, c. 373, §58 (AMD) .]
8. Limits on price. An agency liquor store shall sell all spirits and fortified wine purchased from the alcohol bureau at the retail price established by the commission.
[ 2005, c. 539, §6 (AMD) .]
SECTION HISTORY
1987, c. 45, §A4 (NEW). 1987, c. 342, §§28,29 (AMD). 1991, c. 227, §§1,2 (AMD). 1991, c. 376, §52 (AMD). 1991, c. 622, §K8 (AMD). 1991, c. 791, §2 (AMD). 1991, c. 824, §A57 (AMD). 1993, c. 276, §§2,3 (AMD). 1995, c. 53, §1 (AMD). 1997, c. 24, §§L1-4 (AMD). 1997, c. 373, §58 (AMD). 2001, c. 711, §8 (AMD). 2003, c. 20, §§SS5,6 (AMD). 2003, c. 20, §SS8 (AFF). 2005, c. 539, §6 (AMD).