Section 180:1 – Definitions.
180:1 Definitions. – I. " Beverage distributors agreement " means a commercial relationship, not necessarily in writing, of definite or indefinite duration, between a beverage manufacturer license holder, brew pub, or beverage vendor, and a wholesale distributor, pursuant to which the wholesale distributor has been authorized to distribute one or more of the brewer’s […]
Section 180:2 – Acts Prohibited.
180:2 Acts Prohibited. – No beverage manufacturer license holder, brew pub, or beverage vendor shall: I. Induce, coerce, or attempt to induce or coerce, any wholesale distributor licensee to accept delivery of any beverage or any other commodity which has not been ordered by the wholesale distributor, provided that recommendation, endorsement, exposition, persuasion or […]
Section 180:3 – Cancellation.
180:3 Cancellation. – I. Notwithstanding the terms, provisions, or conditions of any agreement, no beverage manufacturer, brew pub, or beverage vendor shall amend, cancel, terminate, or refuse to continue or renew any agreement, or cause a wholesale distributor to resign from an agreement, unless good cause can be established or proven for amendment, termination, […]
Section 180:4 – Notice of Intent to Terminate.
180:4 Notice of Intent to Terminate. – Prior to any termination procedure initiated by the beverage manufacturer, brew pub, or beverage vendor, a wholesale distributor shall be informed in writing of any claimed deficiency existing in the sales territory and shall be given reasonable time to make requested corrections. After this reasonable time has […]
Section 180:5 – Compensation.
180:5 Compensation. – I. Any beverage manufacturer, brew pub, or beverage vendor which amends, cancels, terminates, or refuses to continue or renew any agreement, or causes a wholesale distributor to resign from an agreement, without good cause in violation of RSA 180:3, or unreasonably withholds consent to any assignment, transfer, or sale of all […]
Section 180:6 – Judicial Remedies.
180:6 Judicial Remedies. – I. If the brewer or wholesale distributor fails to comply with this chapter, the affected party may maintain a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction, provided, however, that to the extent the parties by agreement specify that disputes arising out of the brewer-wholesale distributor relationship shall be resolved […]
Section 179:58 – Penalties.
179:58 Penalties. – I. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this title or any of the rules adopted pursuant to this title shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other person. In case of appeal by a licensee, the license of […]
Section 179:59 – Prosecutions.
179:59 Prosecutions. – The commission shall appoint liquor investigators whose primary function shall be the proper prosecution of this title. The liquor investigators shall have statewide jurisdiction, with reference to enforcement of all laws either in cooperation with, or independently of, the officers of any county or town. The commission shall have the primary […]
Section 179:60 – Interference With Liquor Investigators.
179:60 Interference With Liquor Investigators. – It shall be unlawful to resist or attempt to resist arrest by a liquor investigator, or to obstruct, or to intimidate or interfere with a liquor investigator in the performance of his duty. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of […]
Section 179:51 – Lighting and Conduct Requirements for On-Premises Licensees.
179:51 Lighting and Conduct Requirements for On-Premises Licensees. – Holders of on-premises licenses shall conduct their premises in an orderly manner at all times, and the premises shall be well lighted. Source. 1990, 255:1. 2003, 231:37, eff. July 1, 2003.