Section 1402-A - Samples of productsA person licensed as a manufacturer of malt liquor or wine under section 1355-A or licensed as a wholesaler may give a retail licensee samples of products under the following conditions: [2015, c. 386, §1(AMD).]
1.Invoice required. The products must be accompanied by an invoice; [1997, c. 228, §1(NEW).]
2.Product registered. The product must be registered with the bureau and clearly labeled as a sample; [1997, c. 228, §1(NEW).]
3.Taxes paid. Taxes must be paid on each item; [1997, c. 228, §1(NEW).]
3-A.Partial-bottle wine samples. Bottles of wine designated for partial-bottle sampling must be properly sealed between samplings. Partial-bottle wine samples may be provided only on the premises of a retailer licensed to sell wine for on-premises or off-premises consumption to the owner or a supervisory or managerial employee of the retailer; [2021, c. 658, §238(AMD).]
4.Full-bottle samples. The maximum amount of unopened full-bottle samples given to a retail licensee may not exceed 18 gallons of malt liquor and 18 liters of wine annually. A full-bottle sample is an unopened bottle of wine or malt liquor given to a retail licensee, which may be consumed by a retail licensee on or off the premises; [2021, c. 658, §239(AMD).]
4-A.Prohibited recipients. Malt liquor or wine samples authorized under this section may not be provided to a person who is a minor or who is visibly intoxicated; and [2021, c. 658, §240(NEW).]
5.Samples removed.[2011, c. 629, §28(RP).]
6.Records maintained. Records must be maintained for a 2-year period by the licensee giving or receiving samples. [1997, c. 228, §1(NEW).]
Amended by 2022, c. 658,§ 240, eff. 8/8/2022.Amended by 2022, c. 658,§ 239, eff. 8/8/2022.Amended by 2022, c. 658,§ 238, eff. 8/8/2022.Amended by 2017, c. 35,§ 1, eff. 11/1/2017.Amended by 2016, c. 386,§ 1, eff. 7/29/2016.Amended by 2012, c. 629,§§ 25 to 28, eff. 8/30/2012.1997, c. 228, § 1 (NEW) . 2003, c. 69, §§1,2 (AMD) .