TITLE XIII
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

CHAPTER 178
LIQUOR LICENSES AND FEES

Section 178:19-d

    178:19-d Beer Specialty License. –

[Paragraph I effective until January 1, 2027; see also paragraph I set out below.]


I. A beer specialty license may be issued by the commission to any person operating a retail outlet in this state the primary business of which is the sale of beer as defined in RSA 175:1. A beer specialty license shall allow the licensee to sell beverage, wine, tobacco, and e-cigarettes products directly to individuals at retail on the premises for consumption off the premises; beer may be sold in such barrels, bottles, or other containers as the commission may by rule prescribe.

[Paragraph I effective January 1, 2027; see also paragraph I set out above.]


I. A beer specialty license may be issued by the commission to any person operating a retail outlet in this state the primary business of which is the sale of beer as defined in RSA 175:1. A beer specialty license shall allow the licensee to sell beverage and wine products directly to individuals at retail on the premises for consumption off the premises; beer may be sold in such barrels, bottles, or other containers as the commission may by rule prescribe.
II. Beer specialty licensees shall maintain an inventory of 500 or more selection of beer labels.
III. Beer specialty licensees shall maintain an inventory of food and nonalcoholic beverages which are readily available to the public, the wholesale value of which shall not be less than $1,000.
IV. The commission may establish restrictions on the number of beer specialty licenses held by any person.

[Paragraph V effective until January 1, 2027; see also paragraph V set out below.]


V. All sales of beer, tobacco products, and e-cigarettes shall be recorded on cash registers. No additional registers shall be added during the remainder of the year without prior approval of the commission. No rebate shall be allowed for cash registers discontinued during the license year.

[Paragraph V effective January 1, 2027; see also paragraph V set out above.]


V. All sales of beer shall be recorded on cash registers. No additional registers shall be added during the remainder of the year without prior approval of the commission. No rebate shall be allowed for cash registers discontinued during the license year.
VI. The fee for a beer specialty license shall be found in RSA 178:29, II(d).

Source. 2016, 310:1, eff. July 1, 2016. 2019, 346:119, 120, eff. July 1, 2019. 2022, 289:9, eff. Aug. 30, 2022. 2026, 259:3, eff. Jan. 1, 2027.