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TN Code § 57-5-506 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 57 - Intoxicating Liquors|Chapter 5 - Beer|Part 5 - Beer Wholesaler-Supplier Relations|§ 57-5-506. Termination or Modification of Agreement With Wholesaler by Supplier in Not Less Than 30 Days Upon Written Notice — Conditions

  A supplier may amend, modify, terminate, cancel, discontinue or fail to renew an agreement with a wholesaler not less than thirty (30) days after written notice is given by the supplier as provided in §57-5-508 if any of the following events occur:   The supplier discontinues production or discontinues distribution in this state of a brand sold by the supplier to the wholesaler.  Nothing in this section shall prohibit a supplier from conducting test marketing of a new brand of beer or a brand of beer which is not currently being sold in this state; provided, that the supplier has notified the state in writing of its plans to conduct test marketing, which notice shall describe the market area in which the test shall be conducted, the name or names of the wholesaler or wholesalers who will be selling the beer, the name or names of the brand of beer being tested, and the period of time, not to exceed eighteen (18) months, during which the testing will take place.   If a supplier discontinues production or distribution in this state of a brand pursuant to this section, then that supplier cannot reintroduce that brand into this state for a period of twelve (12) months after providing the written notice required by this section.   Whenever a supplier discontinues production or distribution in this state of a brand, the supplier shall be required at the wholesaler's request to purchase from the wholesaler any unsold inventory of the brand; or     A stockholder or a partner of the wholesaler has been convicted of a felony under the United States Code or the laws of any state which would adversely affect the good will or interests of the wholesaler or supplier. If another stockholder or other stockholders, or partner or partners, or a designated member or members notifies the supplier in writing within thirty (30) days after the conviction of an intent to purchase the partnership interest or the stock of the offending stockholder or partner and purchases the interest or stock within a reasonable time after notice is given, then this subdivision (2) shall not apply. Any purchase of an interest or stock pursuant to this subdivision (2) will be subject to the requirements of supplier consent contained in § 57-5-504.
TN Code § 57-5-507 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 57 - Intoxicating Liquors|Chapter 5 - Beer|Part 5 - Beer Wholesaler-Supplier Relations|§ 57-5-507. Termination or Modification of Agreement With Wholesaler by Supplier — Prerequisites

  Except as provided in §§57-5-505 and57-5-506, a supplier may not amend, modify, terminate, cancel, discontinue or refuse to renew an agreement with a wholesaler, or cause a wholesaler to resign from an agreement, unless the supplier has complied with the following requirements:   The supplier shall give written notice to the wholesaler, as provided in § 57-5-508, not less than ninety (90) days prior to the effective date of the amendment, modification, termination, cancellation, discontinuance or nonrenewal;   The supplier acts in good faith. The supplier shall have the burden of proving that it acted in good faith;   The supplier has good cause. In any action challenging the supplier's action under this section, the supplier shall have the burden of proving that it has good cause. Good cause exists when all of the following have occurred:  The wholesaler has failed to comply substantially with essential and reasonable requirements imposed upon the wholesaler by the agreement, if such requirements are not discriminatory, either by their terms or in the methods of their enforcement, as compared with requirements imposed on other wholesalers in Tennessee or adjoining states and if such requirements are not in violation of any law or regulation;   The supplier first acquired knowledge of the failure described in subdivision (3)(A) not more than twenty-four (24) months before the date notification was given pursuant to this section;   The supplier has given written notice to the wholesaler, stating specifically the manner in which the wholesaler has failed to comply with the agreement; and   The wholesaler was given adequate opportunity to use good faith efforts to correct the failure to comply with the agreement. Adequate opportunity shall be thirty (30) days to submit a plan of corrective action to comply with the agreement and an additional ninety (90) days after the thirty-day period to correct the failure in accordance with the plan.
TN Code § 57-5-508 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 57 - Intoxicating Liquors|Chapter 5 - Beer|Part 5 - Beer Wholesaler-Supplier Relations|§ 57-5-508. Termination or Modification of Agreement With Wholesaler by Supplier — Notice

 Notice by a supplier of any amendment, modification, termination, cancellation, discontinuance or refusal to renew an agreement with the wholesaler shall be written, shall be made by certified mail, and shall contain all of the following:   A statement of intention to amend, modify, terminate, cancel, discontinue or refuse to renew the agreement;   A statement of the reason(s) for the amendment, modification, termination, cancellation, discontinuance or nonrenewal; and   The date on which the amendment, modification, termination, cancellation, discontinuance or nonrenewal will take effect.
TN Code § 57-5-509 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 57 - Intoxicating Liquors|Chapter 5 - Beer|Part 5 - Beer Wholesaler-Supplier Relations|§ 57-5-509. Disputes — Arbitration

 Any dispute arising under this part may be settled by arbitration if every party involved in the dispute agrees to arbitrate. Arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association and the laws of this state, and judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. A wholesaler has the absolute right to refuse to arbitrate any dispute arising under this part.
TN Code § 57-5-510 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 57 - Intoxicating Liquors|Chapter 5 - Beer|Part 5 - Beer Wholesaler-Supplier Relations|§ 57-5-510. Legal Remedies

  If a supplier engages in conduct prohibited under this part, a wholesaler with which the supplier has an agreement may maintain a civil action against the supplier to recover actual damages, all court costs, and, in the court's discretion, attorney's fees, reasonably incurred as the result of the prohibited conduct. If a wholesaler engages in conduct prohibited under this part, a supplier with which the wholesaler has an agreement may maintain a civil action against the wholesaler to recover actual damages, all court costs, and, in the court's discretion, attorney's fees, reasonably incurred as a result of the prohibited conduct. Actual damages shall include damages to any ancillary business of the wholesaler incurred as a result of the prohibited conduct.   A supplier or wholesaler may bring an action for declaratory judgment for determination of any controversy arising pursuant to this part.   Upon proper application to the court, a supplier or wholesaler may obtain injunctive relief against any violation of this part.   The remedies provided by this section shall not abolish any other cause of action or remedy available to the supplier or the wholesaler.   Any legal action taken under this part, or pursuant to a dispute arising out of an agreement or breach thereof, or over the provisions of an agreement, shall be filed in a court, state or federal, located in Tennessee, which state court is located in, or which federal court has jurisdiction and venue of, the county in which the wholesaler maintains its principal place of business in this state.
TN Code § 57-5-511 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 57 - Intoxicating Liquors|Chapter 5 - Beer|Part 5 - Beer Wholesaler-Supplier Relations|§ 57-5-511. Waiver of Rights by Wholesaler Prohibited — Voluntary Settlement of Disputes

 A wholesaler may not waive any of the rights granted in any provision of this part and the provisions of any agreement which would have such an effect shall be null and void; however, if a good faith dispute arises between the parties as to the meaning of any rights or obligations created by this part, or the performance by a party of its obligations, the parties may enter into a written voluntary settlement of the dispute.
TN Code § 57-5-512 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 57 - Intoxicating Liquors|Chapter 5 - Beer|Part 5 - Beer Wholesaler-Supplier Relations|§ 57-5-512. Applicability

  This part applies to agreements in existence on March 1, 1990, as well as agreements entered into or renewed after that date.   A transferee of a wholesaler's business that continues to operate the business shall have the benefit of and be bound by all terms and conditions of the agreement with the supplier in effect on the date of the transfer.   If a particular brand or brands of beer are transferred by purchase or otherwise from one supplier to another, the new supplier shall be bound by all terms and conditions of each agreement of the previous supplier with respect to that brand or brands in effect on the date of the transfer as a condition of continuing to sell that brand or brands in this state.   An agreement to purchase and sell a brand of beer shall include the right to purchase and sell each other beer marketed under the same principal brand name or trademark, regardless of any variation in any other words, names, symbols or devices used to identify such beers and regardless of any differences in the packaging, formulation or production of such beers. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an agreement to purchase and sell a brand of beer shall not include the right to purchase and sell any other beer solely as a result of the use of the manufacturer's or importer's trade name in both such beers' packaging, so long as such trade name is not part of the beers' principal brand name or trademark.   This part shall only be applicable to agreements between wholesalers and suppliers related to the sale or distribution of beer with an alcoholic content of five percent (5%) by weight or less. All agreements between wholesalers and suppliers related to the sale or distribution of beer with an alcoholic content greater than five percent (5%) by weight shall be governed by title 47, chapter 25, part 15.
TN Code § 57-5-601 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 57 - Intoxicating Liquors|Chapter 5 - Beer|Part 6 - Tennessee Responsible Vendor Act of 2006|§ 57-5-601. Short Title

 This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Tennessee Responsible Vendor Act of 2006.”
TN Code § 57-5-602 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 57 - Intoxicating Liquors|Chapter 5 - Beer|Part 6 - Tennessee Responsible Vendor Act of 2006|§ 57-5-602. Legislative Intent

 It is the intent of the legislature through the provisions of this part:   To eliminate the sale of beer for off-the-premises consumption to, and consumption of beer by, underage persons;   To reduce intoxication and to reduce accidents, injuries, and deaths in the state that are related to intoxication;   To encourage vendors to be prudent in their selling practices of beer, and to restrict or reduce the sanctions that may be imposed in administrative proceedings by local beer boards against those vendors who voluntarily comply with responsible practices in accordance with this part; and   To uniformly apply all provisions in this part statewide, including training, certification and the imposition of penalties or other sanctions for violations of this part, and that no variations from the provisions on training, certification or penalties are permissible.
TN Code § 57-5-603 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 57 - Intoxicating Liquors|Chapter 5 - Beer|Part 6 - Tennessee Responsible Vendor Act of 2006|§ 57-5-603. Part Definitions

 As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:   “Beer” has the same meaning as defined in § 57-5-101(b);   “Beer board” means any entity issuing beer permits for off-premise consumption, pursuant to part 1 of this chapter;   “Certified clerk” means a clerk who has successfully satisfied the training requirements contained in this part, and who has received certification from a responsible vendor training program;   “Clerk” means any person working in a capacity to sell beer directly to consumers for off-premise consumption;   “Commission” means the alcoholic beverage commission;   “Responsible vendor” means a vendor that has received certification from the commission pursuant to this part;   “Responsible vendor training program” means a training program related to the responsible sale of beer for off-premise consumption that has met all the statutory and regulatory requirements set forth in this part, and in commission rules and regulations; and   “Vendor” means a person, corporation or other entity that has been issued a permit to sell beer for off-premise consumption.
TN Code § 57-5-604 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 57 - Intoxicating Liquors|Chapter 5 - Beer|Part 6 - Tennessee Responsible Vendor Act of 2006|§ 57-5-604. Authority of Commission

 The commission shall have the authority to approve all responsible vendor training programs. The commission shall establish requirements and guidelines for responsible vendor training programs and vendor and clerk certifications. The commission shall establish and keep a master list of certified clerks and clerks not eligible for certification.
TN Code § 57-5-606 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 57 - Intoxicating Liquors|Chapter 5 - Beer|Part 6 - Tennessee Responsible Vendor Act of 2006|§ 57-5-606. Qualification for Responsible Vendor Status

 In order to qualify for responsible vendor status, the vendor shall comply with the following requirements:    Require each and every clerk to successfully complete a responsible vendor training program within sixty-one (61) days of commencing employment, whether the employment is for the first time, after rehiring, or for a different responsible vendor. Responsible vendors shall, prior to employing a clerk, verify with the commission that the clerk is eligible for certification;   Each clerk shall successfully complete the responsible vendor training program and after doing so, receive a certificate of completion from the program trainer in a format that is in accordance with rules promulgated by the commission. The training program shall be a minimum of one (1) hour of instruction. A clerk shall not be authorized to sell beer for off-premise consumption, unless the clerk has successfully completed the responsible vendor training program and has received a certificate of completion or is within sixty-one (61) days of the date of hire. The original certificate of completion shall be maintained by the responsible vendor employing the clerk. The responsible vendor shall provide the commission with the names and other identifying information as required by the commission, of certified clerks within twenty-one (21) days of the date of training; and   Each clerk shall be issued a name badge by the responsible vendor employer. The name badge must have the clerk's first name clearly visible. Clerks shall wear this name badge at all times during which they are on duty;     Provide instruction for its employees approved by the commission, which shall include the following:  Laws regarding the sale of beer for off-premise consumption;   Methods of recognizing and dealing with underage customers; and   Procedures for refusing to sell beer to underage customers and for dealing with intoxicated customers;     Require all certified clerks to attend at least one (1) annual meeting, at which the responsible vendor shall disseminate updated information prescribed by the commission and the responsible vendor policies and procedures related thereto. In order for the clerk's certification to remain valid, the clerk must attend an annual meeting each year following the clerk's original certification; and the responsible vendor must keep records thereof. Responsible vendors shall notify the commission if a certified clerk does not attend an annual meeting as required by this section. The commission may, at any time, require responsible vendors to disseminate to certified clerks information from the commission that is related to changes in state law or commission rules; and   Maintain employment and all responsible vendor training records of all clerks.
TN Code § 57-5-607 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 57 - Intoxicating Liquors|Chapter 5 - Beer|Part 6 - Tennessee Responsible Vendor Act of 2006|§ 57-5-607. Loss of Certification for Sale to Minor

 If a beer board determines that a sale to a minor occurred by an off-premise beer permit holder, then the certification of the clerk making the sale shall be invalid and the clerk may not reapply for a new certificate for a period of one (1) year from the date of the beer board's determination. Beer boards shall report the names of such clerks to the commission within fifteen (15) days of finding that a sale to a minor occurred. The commission shall notify the responsible vendor of their certified clerks who have lost their certification within fifteen (15) days of notification by the beer board.
TN Code § 57-5-608 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 57 - Intoxicating Liquors|Chapter 5 - Beer|Part 6 - Tennessee Responsible Vendor Act of 2006|§ 57-5-608. Suspension or Revocation of Certification

  A permit under this part may not be suspended or revoked by a beer board based on a clerk's illegal sale of beer to a minor person who is not of lawful drinking age, if the clerk is properly certified and has attended annual meetings since the original certification, or is within sixty-one (61) days of the date of hire at the time of the violation.   Notwithstanding subsection (a), the commission shall revoke the certification of a vendor certified as a responsible vendor, if the vendor had knowledge of the violation or should have known about the violation, or participated in or committed the violation. If the commission revokes a vendor's certification under this section, the vendor shall be penalized for the violation by the beer board as if the vendor were not certified as a responsible vendor.   Notwithstanding subsection (a) or any other law, the commission shall revoke the vendor's status as a certified responsible vendor, if the vendor has two (2) violations within a twelve-month period. The revocation shall be for a period of three (3) years.
TN Code § 57-5-609 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 57 - Intoxicating Liquors|Chapter 5 - Beer|Part 6 - Tennessee Responsible Vendor Act of 2006|§ 57-5-609. Responsible Vendor Fees — Responsible Vendor Certification Fund

  Each entity submitting and receiving approval for a responsible vendor training program shall pay an annual nonrefundable fee of thirty-five dollars ($35.00). In addition, each responsible vendor shall pay an annual fee that is based on the number of certified clerks existing at the time a responsible vendor applies to the commission for certification. The fees shall be as follows:  0-15 certified clerks - $25.00;   16-49 certified clerks - $75.00;   50-100 certified clerks - $150; and   Over 100 certified clerks - $250.     The fees shall be deposited by the commission in a special agency account to be known as the responsible vendor certification fund, referred to in this part as the fund.   Any fund balance remaining unexpended at the end of a fiscal year shall be carried forward into the subsequent fiscal year and shall continue to be preserved for the administration of the vendor certification program.   Interest accruing on investments and deposits of the fund shall be carried forward into the subsequent fiscal year.   Moneys in the fund shall be invested by the state treasurer in accordance with § 9-4-603. The fund shall be administered by the commission.   Moneys in the fund shall only be expended and obligated in accordance with appropriations made by the general assembly for the purposes as provided in this part.
TN Code § 57-5-303 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 57 - Intoxicating Liquors|Chapter 5 - Beer|Part 6 - Tennessee Responsible Vendor Act of 2006|§ 57-5-303. Violation of Law, Rule or Regulation — Penalties

 57-5-404. Intrastate transportation without payment of tax unlawful — Documents required — Prima facie evidence of violation.
TN Code § 57-6-101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 57 - Intoxicating Liquors|Chapter 6 - Wholesale Taxes|Part 1 - Wholesale Beer Tax|§ 57-6-101. Short Title

 This part shall be known as the “Wholesale Beer Tax Act.”
TN Code § 57-6-102 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 57 - Intoxicating Liquors|Chapter 6 - Wholesale Taxes|Part 1 - Wholesale Beer Tax|§ 57-6-102. Part Definitions

 For the purposes of this part:   “Beer” means the beverage defined in § 57-5-101(b);   “County” means that portion of a county outside the corporate limits of municipalities therein;   “Department” means the department of revenue;   “Gross tax” means the amount of tax collected by a wholesaler;   “Municipality” means any town, city or taxing district incorporated under the laws of this state;   “Net tax” means the amount of tax to be paid to a county or municipality after deduction of the percentage due the department and the percentage retained by a wholesaler;   “Person” means any individual, partnership, corporation, association, syndicate, or any other combination of individuals;   “Quality control standard” means a standard under which a wholesaler determines whether beer is marketable due to product deterioration or due to improper packaging or handling by the manufacturer or wholesaler;   “Retailer” means a person who sells beer for consumption and not for resale;   “Wholesale” or “wholesale sale” means a sale, gift, or other transfer and delivery of beer by a wholesaler to any person other than another wholesaler, but there shall not be included within the meaning of either term any gratuitous dispensing of beer by a brewery of its own manufacture which is consumed on the premises; and   “Wholesaler” means a person or entity that sells beer to retailers, including any manufacturer authorized to sell directly to retailers pursuant to § 57-5-101.
TN Code § 57-6-105 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 57 - Intoxicating Liquors|Chapter 6 - Wholesale Taxes|Part 1 - Wholesale Beer Tax|§ 57-6-105. Records and Reports

  The department shall promulgate rules and regulations covering reports to be made, records to be kept, and other matters pertaining to the administration and enforcement of this part.   Without limitation as to other matters to be covered, such rules and regulations shall require each wholesaler to report monthly to the department the quantities of the wholesale sales, broken down by unit prices and sizes and types of containers, within each county and municipality in which the wholesaler does business, and to send the tax collecting official of each county and municipality a copy of this report; provided, that wholesalers shall not be required to report sales to individual retailers.   Such rules and regulations shall also require each retailer or the retailer's agent to sign a delivery ticket each time when beer is received from a wholesaler; the wholesaler shall keep the signed original or a digital copy, and the retailer shall retain the duplicate of each such delivery ticket for at least two (2) years, subject to inspection by the department, county or municipality.   Each wholesaler shall keep records showing dates of sale, unit prices, quantities, and sizes and types of containers of beer sold to each individual retailer with whom the wholesaler does business, and such records shall be retained for at least two (2) years, subject to audit by the department, and/or county and/or municipality.