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RSA 179:57 · Suspension or Revocation; Administrative Fines

Title
XIII: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Chapter
179 · ENFORCEMENT, REQUIREMENTS AND PENALTIES
Status
current
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179:57 Suspension or Revocation; Administrative Fines. –

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I.

The commission shall cause frequent inspections to be made of all the premises with respect to which any license has been issued under the provisions of this title. If any license:

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(a)

Violates any of the provisions of law or any of the rules of the commission adopted under this title; or

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(b)

Fails to superintend in person or through a manager approved by the commission the business for which the license was issued; or

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(c)

Allows the premises with respect to which the license was issued to be used for any unlawful purposes; or

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(d)

[Repealed.]

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(e)

Otherwise fails to carry out in good faith the purposes of this title or if the premises are regularly the site of violence, the license of such licensee may be suspended or revoked after notice and hearing, in accordance with RSA 541-A:31-36. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the commission after the appropriate hearing may impose a fine of a specific sum, which shall not be less than $100 nor more than $7,500 for any one offense. Such a fine may be imposed instead of, or in addition to, any suspension or revocation of a license by the commission. I-a. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the commission may accept at any time, a petition from the governing body of a city or town who has voted to accept the provisions of RSA 663:5, I(b), (c) and (d), to revoke a license to sell alcoholic beverages held by a licensee who is located within that community. Any petition filed under this paragraph shall state with particularity all relevant facts and circumstances that sustain the opinion of the petitioner to revoke a license. A licensee against whom a petition is filed shall be entitled to a public hearing before any decision by the commission. All proceedings conducted in conjunction with this paragraph shall conform to the requirements of RSA 541-A. I-b. License suspension for a violation of RSA 78:26 shall be as provided in RSA 78:26, VII.

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II.

Appeals from a decision of the commission shall be in accordance with RSA 541.

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III.

The commission shall, upon notification by the commissioner of the department of revenue administration of a tobacco tax violation, suspend or revoke any tobacco license issued under RSA 178. Any challenge to such suspension or revocation shall be made to the commissioner of the department of revenue administration. Source. 1990, 255:1. 1991, 204:6. 1994, 412:24. 1997, 207:18. 1998, 48:1. 2000, 253:2. 2008, 341:17. 2012, 49:2, eff. July 13, 2012. 2021, 115:1, eff. Sept. 7, 2021. 2023, 86:7, II, eff. Aug. 19, 2023. 2024, 179:2, eff. Sept. 10, 2024. 2025, 224:10, eff. July 1, 2025.

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Source note

Source. 1990, 255:1. 1991, 204:6. 1994, 412:24. 1997, 207:18. 1998, 48:1. 2000, 253:2. 2008, 341:17. 2012, 49:2, eff. July 13, 2012. 2021, 115:1, eff. Sept. 7, 2021. 2023, 86:7, II, eff. Aug. 19, 2023. 2024, 179:2, eff. Sept. 10, 2024. 2025, 224:10, eff. July 1, 2025.

Source history

  • 1990, 255:1
  • 1991, 204:6
  • 1994, 412:24
  • 1997, 207:18
  • 1998, 48:1
  • 2000, 253:2
  • 2008, 341:17
  • 2012, 49:2, eff. July 13, 2012
  • 2021, 115:1, eff. Sept. 7, 2021
  • 2023, 86:7, II, eff. Aug. 19, 2023
  • 2024, 179:2, eff. Sept. 10, 2024
  • 2025, 224:10, eff. July 1, 2025

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  • 2026 HB1765 amend

    cur during the licensee's normal business hours. 3 New Section; Enforcement, Requirements and Penalties; Advertising; Prohibited Conduct; Defacing of Controlled Products. Amend RSA 179 by inserting after section 31 the following new section: 179:31-a Prohibited Conduct; Defacing of Controlled Products. I. No off premise license holder, or an employee or agent of an off premise license holder actin

  • 2026 HB1765-FN amend

    cur during the licensee's normal business hours. 3 New Section; Enforcement, Requirements and Penalties; Advertising; Prohibited Conduct; Defacing of Controlled Products. Amend RSA 179 by inserting after section 31 the following new section: 179:31-a Prohibited Conduct; Defacing of Controlled Products. I. No off premise license holder, or an employee or agent of an off premise license holder actin

  • 2026 HB529 reference

    y causes the serious bodily injury or death of a person or persons, shall be subject to the following minimum penalties: (a) For the first offense, subject to the limitations of RSA 179:57, I, a suspension of up to 30 days provided that the suspension cannot exceed 10 days if the person in charge, managers, security staff, servers, and clerks have completed liquor commission training within 24 months befo

  • 2026 HB529-FN reference

    y causes the serious bodily injury or death of a person or persons, shall be subject to the following minimum penalties: (a) For the first offense, subject to the limitations of RSA 179:57, I, a suspension of up to 30 days provided that the suspension cannot exceed 10 days if the person in charge, managers, security staff, servers, and clerks have completed liquor commission training within 24 months befo

  • 2026 SB524 amend · effective 2027-01-01

    ers discontinued during the license year. [III. The commission may suspend the tobacco, e-cigarettes, or alcohol sales portion of the license separately under the provisions of RSA 179:57; any revocation shall revoke the entire license.] 2 Liquor Licenses and Fees; Retail Wine License. Amend RSA 178:19, I-IV to read as follows: I. A retail wine license may be issued by the commission to any person

  • 2026 SB524-FN amend · effective 2027-01-01

    ers discontinued during the license year. [III. The commission may suspend the tobacco, e-cigarettes, or alcohol sales portion of the license separately under the provisions of RSA 179:57; any revocation shall revoke the entire license.] 2 Liquor Licenses and Fees; Retail Wine License. Amend RSA 178:19, I-IV to read as follows: I. A retail wine license may be issued by the commission to any person

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