Section 179:33 Sizes of Beer Containers; Promotions; Notification.


   I. Holders of beverage vendor or beverage manufacturer licenses shall use bottles or cans, and cases or containers for the sale of beer in the state which shall be specifically authorized by the commission.
   II. Holders of beverage vendor or beverage manufacturer licenses shall have their packaging or containers specifically approved by the commission and shall be fined $250 for each packaging or container violation.
   III. All details of transactions between retailers and wholesale distributors, beverage manufacturers, or brew pubs shall be reflected on pertinent invoices. Promotions shall be clearly identified by both brands and sizes and cash discounts shall be shown as credit and itemized as such. All items noted on delivery slips shall also be noted on wholesale distributor's account receivable ledger records.
   IV. All wholesale distributors, beverage manufacturers, and brew pubs shall make their current prices for wholesale sales available to the commission in writing by brand package. Prices shall remain in effect until such time as they are changed in writing by the wholesale distributor, beverage manufacturer, or brew pub to the commission. Price changes shall be in the commission offices no later than 5 working days prior to any change of prices.

Source. 1990, 255:1. 1996, 275:28. 1999, 169:8, eff. Aug. 30, 1999. 2003, 231:30, eff. July 1, 2003.