Current through October 31, 2024
The installation of automatic and electronic dispensing systems by on-premises permittees is authorized, provided that the following requirements are complied with:
1. Such equipment must avoid an in-series hook-up which would permit the contents to flow from bottle to bottle before reaching the dispensing spigot or nozzle. Multiple bottles of alcoholic beverages utilized to supply a single line or tube in an in-series hook-up must be of identical brand and content.2. Such equipment must dispense from the original containers, as received from the Division. Once the contents flow from the original containers, as received from the Division, into any such equipment, said contents shall not flow from such equipment into any other containers other than those used by said establishment for sale by the drink.3. The permittee shall maintain records that reflect the brands and quantities of alcoholic beverages used in such systems.4. The premises, including any places of storage, where the alcoholic beverages are dispensed, shall be subject to inspection by the Division or law enforcement officers during all business hours for the purpose of inspection or for examination of any books and records required to be kept by on-premises permittees. Where any part of such installation is in a locked room or locked cabinet, permittees shall have a key to said room or cabinet available on the premises, and, upon request by any authorized representative of the Division or a law enforcement officer, such permittees or any employee thereof shall open said storage rooms, cabinets, or other places for such inspection during regular business hours.5. The filing of an application for the use or alteration of such systems is required. No system shall be placed in service until approval is received from the Division.6. The use or alteration of such equipment without prior approval from the Division shall constitute good and sufficient cause for the suspension or revocation of the permit.35 Miss. Code. R. 2-02-18-100