New Hampshire Revised Statutes 178:15 – Beverage Vendor License
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I. The holder of a beverage vendor license may sell beverages or specialty beverages to New Hampshire wholesale distributor licensees.
II. The holder of a beverage vendor license shall furnish to the commission, on or before the tenth day of each month, a report under oath, on a form prescribed by the commission showing the quantity of beverages sold or delivered to each wholesale distributor licensee during the preceding calendar month. A license may be revoked for failure to submit such a report.
II. The holder of a beverage vendor license shall furnish to the commission, on or before the fifteenth day of each month, a report under oath, on a form prescribed by the commission showing the quantity of beverages sold or delivered to each wholesale distributor licensee during the preceding calendar month. This report shall be accepted by the commission either in writing or electronically. A license may be revoked for failure to submit such a report.
III. Representatives of beverage vendors shall carry a copy of the beverage vendor license and a letter authorizing them to conduct business for the vendor on their person at all times when conducting the beverage vendor’s business.
IV. Beverage vendors shall be exclusive New Hampshire agents for any manufacturer whose product is sold in this state by the vendor.
V. A holder of a beverage vendor license who represents a manufacturer who manufactures 15,000 barrels or less during its licensing period, as shown by its monthly brewer‘s reports and tax payments filed with the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau may elect to distribute the beverages manufactured by it directly to New Hampshire retail licensees or to distribute its beverages pursuant to RSA 180, provided that total in-state direct retail sales do not exceed 5,000 barrels.
VI. All sales made to New Hampshire retailers under this section shall be products and packages approved by the commission, be C.O.D., and shall not be subject to the provisions of N.H. Rev. Stat. § 179:13. All product shall be transported in accordance with N.H. Rev. Stat. § 178:14 and be accompanied by a priced invoice showing in detail all product delivered, a copy of which shall be mailed to the commission by the vendor 2 days prior to the day of delivery.
VII. All sales made to New Hampshire retailers under this section shall be subject to the provisions of N.H. Rev. Stat. § 178:26.
[Paragraph II effective until January 1, 2024; see also paragraph II set out below.]
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 178:15
- Alcohol: means that substance known as ethyl alcohol or hydrated oxide of ethyl alcohol which is commonly produced by the fermentation or distillation of grain, starch, molasses, sugar, potatoes or other substances, including all solids, powders, crystals, dilutions and mixtures of these substances. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 175:1
- Beverage vendor: means an individual, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation, including any subsidiaries thereof, which sells beverages or specialty beverages to wholesale distributors. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 175:1
- Brewer: means a person who owns or operates a brewery. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 175:1
- Commission: means the state liquor commission. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 175:1
- License: means the authority granted by the commission to engage in the sale of liquor, wine, beverages, tobacco products, or e-cigarettes otherwise unlawful unless evidenced by such document. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 175:1
- Licensee: means the person to whom a license of any kind is issued by the commission. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 175:1
- month: shall mean a calendar month, and the word "year" a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed; and the word "year" shall be equivalent to the expression "year of our Lord. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:8
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
- oath: shall include "affirmation" in all cases where by law an affirmation may be substituted for an oath; and, in like cases, the word "sworn" shall include the word "affirmed. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:24
- Person: means an individual, partnership, limited liability company or corporation. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 175:1
- state: when applied to different parts of the United States, may extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall include said district and territories. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:4
- Wholesale distributor: means a person licensed by the commission to engage in the purchase of beverages only from the holders of wholesale distributor licenses, beverage manufacturer licenses, beverage vendor licenses, brew pub licenses, or nano brewery licenses. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 175:1
II. The holder of a beverage vendor license shall furnish to the commission, on or before the tenth day of each month, a report under oath, on a form prescribed by the commission showing the quantity of beverages sold or delivered to each wholesale distributor licensee during the preceding calendar month. A license may be revoked for failure to submit such a report.
[Paragraph II effective January 1, 2024; see also paragraph II set out above.]
II. The holder of a beverage vendor license shall furnish to the commission, on or before the fifteenth day of each month, a report under oath, on a form prescribed by the commission showing the quantity of beverages sold or delivered to each wholesale distributor licensee during the preceding calendar month. This report shall be accepted by the commission either in writing or electronically. A license may be revoked for failure to submit such a report.
III. Representatives of beverage vendors shall carry a copy of the beverage vendor license and a letter authorizing them to conduct business for the vendor on their person at all times when conducting the beverage vendor’s business.
IV. Beverage vendors shall be exclusive New Hampshire agents for any manufacturer whose product is sold in this state by the vendor.
V. A holder of a beverage vendor license who represents a manufacturer who manufactures 15,000 barrels or less during its licensing period, as shown by its monthly brewer‘s reports and tax payments filed with the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau may elect to distribute the beverages manufactured by it directly to New Hampshire retail licensees or to distribute its beverages pursuant to RSA 180, provided that total in-state direct retail sales do not exceed 5,000 barrels.
VI. All sales made to New Hampshire retailers under this section shall be products and packages approved by the commission, be C.O.D., and shall not be subject to the provisions of N.H. Rev. Stat. § 179:13. All product shall be transported in accordance with N.H. Rev. Stat. § 178:14 and be accompanied by a priced invoice showing in detail all product delivered, a copy of which shall be mailed to the commission by the vendor 2 days prior to the day of delivery.
VII. All sales made to New Hampshire retailers under this section shall be subject to the provisions of N.H. Rev. Stat. § 178:26.