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RSA 178:27-a · Alcohol Consultant
178:27-a Alcohol Consultant. –
Copy linkThe commission may issue an alcohol consultant license for the purpose of education directly to consumers over 21 years of age and soliciting orders for the sale of alcoholic beverages tasted during an educational event at a residence. No alcohol consultant shall deliver or provide alcoholic beverages for sale during an educational event.
Copy linkAll wine or liquor used for educational events shall be purchased from the liquor commission at retail or from an in-state manufacturer. All beverages used for educational events shall be purchased from a licensed wholesale distributor. Any beer, wine, or liquor not available in New Hampshire may be obtained from a direct shipper who holds a valid direct shipper permit.
Copy linkAn alcohol consultant may provide wine samples of no more than 2 ounces per person for each bottle sampled, beer samples of not more than 4 ounces per person, and liquor samples of not more than 0.5 ounces per person. An alcohol consultant may provide samples from up to 6 bottles of wine or liquor or 12 bottles of beer at each educational event.
Copy linkAlcohol consultants shall remove all unused product from the premises after the educational event.
Copy linkA copy of the alcohol consultant license shall be in any vehicle transporting alcoholic beverages to or from an educational event.
Copy linkAlcohol consultants shall register each educational event with the liquor commission-division of enforcement and licensing. The commission shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to:
Copy linkThe registration procedures and required information to ensure that consumers are over 21 years of age.
Copy linkThe signature form or other identification procedures to be used by an alcohol consultant to ensure compliance with RSA 179:5 and 178:27.
Copy linkAny person holding an alcohol consultant license under this section who serves or permits or allows to be served alcoholic beverages to a person under 21 years of age shall be guilty of a class B felony and shall have such license permanently revoked.
Copy linkAlcohol consultants shall maintain records for at least 3 years in a manner which will permit the commission to ascertain the truthfulness of the information filed and permit the commission to perform an audit of filings upon reasonable request. Source. 2012, 140:4, eff. Aug. 6, 2012.
Copy linkSource note
Source. 2012, 140:4, eff. Aug. 6, 2012.
Source history
- 2012, 140:4, eff. Aug. 6, 2012
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