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RSA 176:14 · Rulemaking

Title
XIII: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Chapter
176 · THE LIQUOR COMMISSION
Status
current
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176:14 Rulemaking. – The commission shall adopt rules, under RSA 541-A, relative to:

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I.

Procedures for regular and special meetings of the commission.

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II.

Procedures for responses to petitions on rulemaking.

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III.

Methods of complying with requests for information under RSA 91-A, including copying fees sufficient to cover the cost of copies.

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IV.

Declaratory ruling procedures.

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V.

Procedures for handling petitions from municipalities to revoke a liquor license.

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VI.

Listing and delisting products for sale.

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VII.

Liquor licenses, including:

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(a)

Requirements and restrictions for each type of license.

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(b)

Procedures and forms to apply for or renew a license.

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(c)

Safekeeping of licenses.

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(d)

Authorized expansion of a licensed facility and procedures for authorization.

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(e)

Procedures to approve exceptions of license requirements, restrictions, and limitations.

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(f)

Training and continuing education required or recommended for licensees.

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VIII.

Licensee operations, including:

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(a)

Procedures for on-premises and off-premises licensees to purchase wines and liquor.

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(b)

Credit and billing procedures, including fees for late payment.

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(c)

Bailment requirements, including fees.

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(d)

Restrictions on packaging, promotions, signage, and operating hours.

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(e)

Relations between types of licensees.

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(f)

Procedures for public sampling of liquor, wine, or beverages pursuant to RSA 179:44.

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(g)

Collection of additional fees required under RSA 178:6, VI, RSA 178:8, IV, and RSA 178:26.

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IX.

Requirements and procedures for direct shipments.

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X.

Any other matters necessary to implement their duties under this title. As a condition of the commission invoking its rulemaking authority under this paragraph, the liquor commission shall provide a written report detailing the necessity for the proposed rule as set forth in the rulemaking notice, to include any fiscal impact or policy implications related to the adoption of the proposed rule, to the chairpersons of the house and senate executive departments and administration committees, the chairpersons of the house and senate standing committees with jurisdiction over revenue collection, the joint legislative committee on administrative rules, and the chairperson of the fiscal committee of the general court. Source. 1990, 255:1. 1991, 204:1. 2013, 174:1, eff. July 2, 2013.

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Source note

Source. 1990, 255:1. 1991, 204:1. 2013, 174:1, eff. July 2, 2013.

Source history

  • 1990, 255:1
  • 1991, 204:1
  • 2013, 174:1, eff. July 2, 2013

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    y the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Section; Alcoholic Beverages; The Liquor Commission; Prohibition on Deceptive Vape Products. Amend RSA 176 by inserting after section 19 the following new section: 176:20 Deceptive Vape Products Prohibited. I. No person shall market, promote, label, brand, advertise, distribute, offer for sale, or sell a vape product

  • 2026 SB651 amend

    t shall be filled for the remainder of the term. The commissioner may be removed by the governor and council for cause. 33 New Paragraph; Rulemaking; Liquor Commission. Amend RSA 176:14 by inserting after paragraph IX the following new paragraph: IX-a. Cannabis licenses, including: (a) Procedures for the application for, issuance, transfer, denial, renewal, suspension, and revocation of a licen

  • 2026 SB651-FN-A amend

    t shall be filled for the remainder of the term. The commissioner may be removed by the governor and council for cause. 33 New Paragraph; Rulemaking; Liquor Commission. Amend RSA 176:14 by inserting after paragraph IX the following new paragraph: IX-a. Cannabis licenses, including: (a) Procedures for the application for, issuance, transfer, denial, renewal, suspension, and revocation of a licen

  • 2025 HB79 add

    to study the privatization of the liquor commission. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Section; Privatizing of Liquor Commission; Study Commission. Amend RSA 176 by inserting after section 19 the following new section: 176:20 Privatizing of Liquor Commission; Study Commission I. There is established a commission to study the privatization of the liquor commission. II.