Section R. 436.1045 - Dispensing equipment, furniture, or fixturesRule 45.
(1) A manufacturer, an outstate seller of beer or wine, or a wholesaler shall not sell, give, or otherwise furnish dispensing equipment, furniture, or fixtures to a retail licensee, except upon written order of the commission or as provided by R 436.1611(3).(2) A retail licensee shall not purchase, receive, or otherwise accept dispensing equipment or components, furniture, or fixtures from a manufacturer, an outstate seller of beer or wine, or a wholesaler, except upon written order of the commission or as provided by R 436.1611(3).(3) A manufacturer, wholesaler, or retail licensee who sells alcoholic liquor to a special licensee may provide the special licensee with draft beer-dispensing equipment or cooling equipment for use by the special licensee during the effective period of the special license.(4) A licensee shall not allow on the licensed premises, any vending machine, whether or not operated by coin or currency, that dispenses a type of alcoholic liquor directly to a customer. This subrule does not apply to any of the following: (a) A dispensing machine, commonly known as an "in-room bar device", whether or not operated by coin or currency, and that is located in the bedrooms or suites of licensed hotels.(b) A dispensing machine that is located at an on-premises licensed establishment under all of the following conditions: (i) The dispensing machine does not dispense more than 96 ounces of beer or wine in a single order.(ii) The dispensing machine is located at a patrons table or booth only.(iii) The dispensing machine does not dispense spirits or mixed spirit drink.(iv) The patron of the establishment ordered the beer or wine from the clerk, servant, agent, or employee of the licensee that verified the patrons legal age and determined the patron can otherwise be served an alcoholic beverage.(v) The licensee does not sell, offer to sell, or advertise the sale of an unlimited quantity of beer or wine from the dispensing machine.(vi) The licensee monitors the sale, service, and consumption of beer or wine from the dispensing machine to ensure compliance with the act and rulesMich. Admin. Code R. 436.1045
1979 AC; 1992 AACS; 1998-2000 AACS; 2016 MR 23, Eff. 12/20/2016.