436.1609b Expenditure records for each call on retail licensee; drink purchase for promotional purposes; limitation.
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436.1609b Expenditure records for each call on retail licensee; drink purchase for promotional purposes; limitation.
Sec. 609b.
(1)A vendor representative and salesperson of a vendor of spirits, a manufacturer of beer, a manufacturer of wine, a mixed spirit drink manufacturer, an outstate seller of beer, an outstate seller of wine, an outstate seller of mixed spirit drink, or a wholesaler shall maintain accurate records of expenditures for each call on a retail licensee. The records must be maintained for 4 years and must be made available for commission inspection.
(2)A vendor representative or salesperson of spirits or wine, for promotional purposes, may purchase 1 drink for each customer of an on-premises licensee. A drink purchased under this subsection must be of the brand represented by the vendor representative or salesperson.
(3)A vendor representative or salesperson of a manufacturer of beer, a mixed spirit drink manufacturer, a wholesaler of beer or mixed wine drink, an outstate seller of mixed spirit drink, or an outstate seller of beer, for promotional purposes, may purchase 1 drink for each customer of an on-premises retail licensee subject to a total spending limit of $100.00 per day. A drink purchased under this subsection must be of the brand represented by the vendor representative or salesperson.
(4)A vendor representative or salesperson of a manufacturer of beer, a mixed spirit drink manufacturer, a wholesaler of beer or mixed wine drink, an outstate seller of mixed spirit drink, or an outstate seller of beer shall not purchase a drink under subsection
(3)more than twice per month at the same on-premises retail licensed location.
(5)A licensee employed to deliver alcoholic liquor shall not purchase a drink of alcoholic liquor for a retail licensee while on duty or in the course of employment.
History: Add. 2016, Act 81 , Imd. Eff. Apr. 12, 2016 ;-- Am. 2025, Act 65 , Imd. Eff. Dec. 23, 2025