(A) As used in this section:

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(1) “Container” means a can, bottle, or box of beer, wine, or mixed beverage that is sealed by the manufacturer of the beer, wine, or mixed beverage.

(2) “Repackaging” means the process by which containers of beer, wine, and mixed beverages are rebundled into new configurations of those containers or with other promotional merchandise.

(B) The division of liquor control may issue an R permit to either of the following:

(1) A manufacturer or supplier of beer, wine, or mixed beverages for purposes of repackaging the beer, wine, or mixed beverages; or

(2) An entity operating under a written authorization from the manufacturer or supplier to operate a repackaging facility for the repackaging of beer, wine, or mixed beverages.

(B) An R permit holder may only deliver beer, wine, or mixed beverages that the permit holder repackages to the following:

(1) The manufacturer or supplier that supplied the beer, wine, or mixed beverages to the R permit holder for repackaging purposes;

(2) A B permit holder that is authorized by the beer, wine, or mixed beverages manufacturer or supplier to sell or distribute the repackaged beer, wine, or mixed beverages in this state;

(3) An entity outside this state if so authorized by the beer, wine, or mixed beverages manufacturer or supplier.

(C) An R permit holder shall ensure both of the following:

(1) That beer, wine, or mixed beverages repackaged and delivered to a B permit holder pursuant to division (B) of this section has been registered with the division of liquor control under division (A)(8)(b) of section 4301.10 of the Revised Code; and

(2) That a territory designation form has been filed with the division for the beer, wine, or mixed beverages.

(D) An R permit holder shall not deliver to a B permit holder more repackaged beer, wine, or mixed beverages than the B permit holder specifically ordered.

The title to beer, wine, or mixed beverages in the possession of an R permit holder shall remain with the beer, wine, or mixed beverages manufacturer or supplier for whom it is being repackaged.

(E) The liquor control commission shall revoke an R permit if the R permit holder possesses or delivers beer, wine, or mixed beverages in violation of this section.

(F) An R permit holder shall not have any financial interest in any other permit authorized under Chapter 4303 of the Revised Code, except that a manufacturer may hold a manufacturing permit.

(G) The fee for the R permit is seven hundred fifty dollars for each location.