Section 176:11 - Commission to SellI. It shall be the duty of the commission to buy and have in its possession liquor for sale in the manner provided in this title. Such liquors shall be free from adulteration and misbranding within the meaning of the provisions of RSA 146. All liquors sold for medicinal use shall conform to the standards and tests for such liquors as laid down in the United States Pharmacopoeia, official at the time of sale. All purchases of liquor shall be made by the commission directly and not through the department of administrative services. The commission shall be subject to all the provisions so far as applicable of RSA 9.I-a. The commission may register trade names with the secretary of state with which to operate as a direct shipper of liquor and wine in this and other jurisdictions.II. In the event that the commission determines New Hampshire liquor revenues are being diverted by actions taken by persons holding either liquor and wine representative licenses, liquor and wine vendor licenses, or direct shipper licenses who compete directly or indirectly with the commission for market share, the commission may take such marketing or merchandising action, or both, as it deems necessary, including sanctions against the competing entities.Amended by 2021, 112:1, eff. 9/7/2021.Amended by 2017, 232:2, eff. 7/1/2017.1990, 255:1. 1992, 146:6. 1993, 285:5. 2003, 231:11, eff. July 1, 2003. 2017, 232:2, eff. July 1, 2017. 2021, 112:1, eff. Sept. 7, 2021.