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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 179:52 – Posting of Licenses.

    179:52 Posting of Licenses. – Every on-premises or off-premises license shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises named in the license. Source. 1990, 255:1. 2003, 231:37, eff. July 1, 2003.

Section 179:53 – Alteration of Premises.

    179:53 Alteration of Premises. – I. An on-premises or off-premises licensee shall notify the commission of any alteration to the licensed premises. II. No licensee shall alter the premises so as to provide for both on-sale and off-sale on the same premises. III. No licensee shall sell liquor or beverage from a drive-in window. […]

Section 179:54 – Beverage Taps in View of Public; Names Displayed on Beer Dispensers.

    179:54 Beverage Taps in View of Public; Names Displayed on Beer Dispensers. – I. All new beverage installations on on-premises licensees’ premises, except in food service businesses holding on-premises licenses, shall have their taps in view of the public. II. On-premises licensees shall display on dispensers of draught beer a knob or sign, illuminated […]