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Rule Title: INVENTORY POLICY
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Department: REVENUE
Chapter: AGENCY LIQUOR STORES AND VENDORS
Subchapter: Purchasing and Distribution
 
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42.11.402    INVENTORY POLICY

(1) Liquor products that can be obtained without substantial inventory investment to the department will be made available for sale to state agency liquor stores based on historical demand.

(2) Each product a vendor seeks to sell in Montana must be approved by the department. In order to consider the product for approval, the department must receive a picture copy of the product's primary packaging.

(3) Liquor products are a mature product category, restricted by law to only consumers age 21 or older and who are not intoxicated, and therefore should be marketed in a responsible and appropriate manner. The department, in its discretion and on a case-by-case basis, will not approve a liquor product that:

(a) blurs the distinction between an alcoholic and nonalcoholic product by utilizing labeling and/or primary packaging that emphasize features that are most commonly associated with nonalcoholic consumable products including, but not limited to:

(i) aerosol cans;

(ii) gelatin cups;

(iii) hollow candies; or

(iv) mason jars that contain fruit;

(b) uses flavors that are designed to target or particularly appeal to underage persons, such as:

(i) bubble gum; or

(ii) cotton candy;

(c) contains graphics or elements that:

(i) are designed to target or particularly appeal to underage persons;

(ii) minimizes, fails to identify, or disguises that the product contains alcohol; or

(iii) alludes to or suggests irresponsible, excessive, or underage consumption;

(d) requires specialized handling requirements such as frozen or refrigerated products; or

(e) is in powdered or crystalline form.

(4) Products will not be made available in the state of Montana through the state liquor warehouse if the container, flavor, label, or advertising contains inappropriate or illegal content.

History: 16-1-303, MCA; IMP, 16-1-104, 16-1-302, MCA; NEW, 1988 MAR p. 87, Eff. 1/15/88; AMD, 2001 MAR p. 348, Eff. 2/23/01; AMD, 2003 MAR p. 2899, Eff. 12/25/03; AMD, 2007 MAR p. 478, Eff. 4/13/07; AMD, 2011 MAR p. 451, Eff. 3/25/11; AMD, 2013 MAR p. 176, Eff. 2/1/13; AMD, 2014 MAR p. 2793, Eff. 11/7/14; AMD, 2015 MAR p. 2093, Eff. 11/26/15.


 

 
MAR Notices Effective From Effective To History Notes
42-2-934 11/26/2015 Current History: 16-1-303, MCA; IMP, 16-1-104, 16-1-302, MCA; NEW, 1988 MAR p. 87, Eff. 1/15/88; AMD, 2001 MAR p. 348, Eff. 2/23/01; AMD, 2003 MAR p. 2899, Eff. 12/25/03; AMD, 2007 MAR p. 478, Eff. 4/13/07; AMD, 2011 MAR p. 451, Eff. 3/25/11; AMD, 2013 MAR p. 176, Eff. 2/1/13; AMD, 2014 MAR p. 2793, Eff. 11/7/14; AMD, 2015 MAR p. 2093, Eff. 11/26/15.
42-2-915 11/7/2014 11/26/2015 History: 16-1-303, MCA; IMP, 16-1-104, 16-1-302, MCA; NEW, 1988 MAR p. 87, Eff. 1/15/88; AMD, 2001 MAR p. 348, Eff. 2/23/01; AMD, 2003 MAR p. 2899, Eff. 12/25/03; AMD, 2007 MAR p. 478, Eff. 4/13/07; AMD, 2011 MAR p. 451, Eff. 3/25/11; AMD, 2013 MAR p. 176, Eff. 2/1/13; AMD, 2014 MAR p. 2793, Eff. 11/7/14.
42-2-887 2/1/2013 11/7/2014 History: 16-1-103, 16-1-303, MCA; IMP, 16-1-103, 16-1-104, 16-1-302, MCA; NEW, 1988 MAR p. 87, Eff. 1/15/88; AMD, 2001 MAR p. 348, Eff. 2/23/01; AMD, 2003 MAR p. 2899, Eff. 12/25/03; AMD, 2007 MAR p. 478, Eff. 4/13/07; AMD, 2011 MAR p. 451, Eff. 3/25/11; AMD, 2013 MAR p. 176, Eff. 2/1/13.
42-2-858 3/25/2011 2/1/2013 History: 16-1-103, 16-1-303, MCA; IMP, 16-1-103, 16-1-104, 16-1-302, MCA; NEW, 1988 MAR p. 87, Eff. 1/15/88; AMD, 2001 MAR p. 348, Eff. 2/23/01; AMD, 2003 MAR p. 2899, Eff. 12/25/03; AMD, 2007 MAR p. 478, Eff. 4/13/07; AMD, 2011 MAR p. 451, Eff. 3/25/11.
4/13/2007 3/25/2011 History: 16-1-103, 16-1-303, MCA; IMP, 16-1-103, 16-1-104, 16-1-302, MCA; NEW, 1988 MAR p. 87, Eff. 1/15/88; AMD, 2001 MAR p. 348, Eff. 2/23/01; AMD, 2003 MAR p. 2899, Eff. 12/25/03; AMD, 2007 MAR p. 478, Eff. 4/13/07.
12/25/2003 4/13/2007 History: Sec. 16-1-103 and 16-1-303, MCA; IMP, Sec. 16-1-103, 16-1-104, and 16-1-302, MCA; NEW, 1988 MAR p. 87, Eff. 1/15/88; AMD, 2001 MAR p. 348, Eff. 2/23/01; AMD, 2003 MAR p. 2899, Eff. 12/25/03.
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