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LR 2953
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1-A. On-premises licensees; purchase from agency store. A
person licensed to sell spirits for consumption on the premises
shall purchase spirits from an agency liquor store only in
accordance with this subsection.

 
A. The sale price of spirits sold to a licensee under this
subsection must equal the price for which a licensee would
purchase liquor at a state store. Beginning November 30,
2003, the sale price of spirits sold to an establishment
licensed for on-premises consumption must equal the price
established by the alcohol bureau commission.

 
B. Upon completion of a transaction, the agency liquor
store and the on-premise on-premises licensee shall each
retain a copy of the licensee order form.

 
1-C. Price of state liquor sales to licensees. The
commission alcohol bureau may offer discounts below the list
price to licensees.

 
2. On-premises retailers must report purchases. All persons
licensed to sell liquor to be consumed on the premises shall
report all liquor purchases to the commission bureau on forms
provided by the commission bureau.

 
3. Prospective licensees may order liquor in advance. Upon
approval of the bureau, persons who have been issued a license,
effective at a future date, may order liquor in advance of the
effective date of the license and may advertise the effective
date.

 
4. Discount for agency liquor stores. The alcohol bureau
shall sell spirits and fortified wines to agency liquor stores
for a price of at least 8% less than the list price established
for the state liquor stores. Beginning November 30, 2003, the
alcohol bureau shall set the price of spirits and fortified wine
at a minimum discount of 9% of the list price.

 
5. Sale to government instrumentalities. The alcohol bureau
may authorize the sale of spirits to government instrumentalities
within the State approved by the bureau. The alcohol bureau
shall set the price.

 
6. Sale to airlines and ferry services for consumption
outside the State. The alcohol bureau may authorize the sale of
spirits not for consumption within the State to airlines and
ferry services or their agents as authorized by the bureau. The
alcohol bureau shall set the price.


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