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AL Code § 28-8A-8 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 28 - Intoxicating Liquor, Malt Beverages and Wine.|Chapter 8A|Section 28-8A-8 - Transfers of Wholesaler Business.

Section 28-8A-8Transfers of wholesaler business. (a) Upon written notice of intent to transfer the wholesaler's business, any individual owning or deceased individual who owned an interest in a wholesaler may transfer the wholesaler's business to a designated member, or any other person who meets the nondiscriminatory, material, and reasonable qualifications and standards required by the supplier for Alabama wholesalers. The consent or approval of the supplier shall not be required of any transfer of the wholesaler's business, including the assignment of wholesaler's rights under the agreement, to a designated member or shall not be withheld or unreasonably delayed to a proposed transferee, other than a designated member, who meets the nondiscriminatory, material, and reasonable qualifications and standards. Provided, however, the supplier shall have the burden of proving that the proposed transferee fails to meet the qualifications and standards which are nondiscriminatory, material, and reasonable and consistently applied to Alabama wholesalers by the supplier. The designated member or transferee shall in no event be qualified as a transferee without the prior written approval or consent of the supplier, where the proposed transferee shall have been involved in any of the following: (1) Insolvency filing of any voluntary or involuntary petition under any bankruptcy or receivership law, or execution of an assignment for the benefit of creditors. (2) Revocation or suspension of an alcoholic beverage license by the regulatory agency of the U.S. government or any state, whereby service was interrupted for more than 61 days. (3) Conviction of a felony under the United States Code or the laws of any state which reasonably may adversely affect the good will or interest of the wholesaler or supplier. (4) The involuntary termination, cancellation, non-renewal, or discontinuance by a supplier of an agreement for good cause. (b) The supplier shall not interfere with, prevent, or unreasonably delay the transfer of the wholesaler's business, including an assignment of wholesaler's rights under the agreement, if the proposed transferee is a designated member, or if the transferee other than a designated member meets such nondiscriminatory, material, and reasonable qualifications required by the supplier for Alabama wholesalers. Where the transferee is other than a designated member, the supplier, in good faith and for good cause related to the reasonable qualifications, may refuse to accept the transfer of the wholesaler's business or the assignment of wholesaler's rights under the agreement. The supplier shall have the burden of proving that it has acted in good faith and that there was good cause for failure to accept or consent to the transfer of the wholesaler's business or the assignment of the wholesaler's rights under the agreement. (Act 2021-419, §4.)
AL Code § 28-8A-10 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 28 - Intoxicating Liquor, Malt Beverages and Wine.|Chapter 8A|Section 28-8A-10 - No Waiver; Successors and Transferees.

Section 28-8A-10No waiver; successors and transferees. (a) A wholesaler may not waive any of the rights granted in this chapter and the provisions of any agreement which would have such an effect shall be void. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit or prohibit good faith dispute settlements voluntarily entered into by the parties. (b) This chapter shall apply to agreements in existence on December 31, 2020, as well as agreements entered into or renewed after December 31, 2020. (c) A transferee of a wholesaler that continues in business as a wholesaler 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; provided, however, a transfer of a wholesaler's business which requires supplier's consent or approval but is disapproved by the supplier shall be void. (d) A successor to a supplier that continues in business as a supplier shall be bound by all terms and conditions of each agreement of the supplier in effect on the date of succession. (Act 2021-419, §4.)
AL Code § 28-9-1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 28 - Intoxicating Liquor, Malt Beverages and Wine.|Chapter 9 - Business Relations Between Wholesalers and Suppliers of Beer.|Section 28-9-1 - Legislative Intent and Purpose.

Section 28-9-1Legislative intent and purpose. The legislative intent and purpose of this chapter is to provide a structure for the business relations between a wholesaler and a supplier of beer. Regulation in this area is considered necessary for the following reasons: (1) To maintain stability and healthy competition in the beer industry in this state. (2) To promote and maintain a sound, stable, and viable three-tier system of distribution of beer to the public. (3) To promote the public health, safety, and welfare. (Acts 1988, No. 88-80, p. 87, §1.)
AL Code § 28-9-3 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 28 - Intoxicating Liquor, Malt Beverages and Wine.|Chapter 9 - Business Relations Between Wholesalers and Suppliers of Beer.|Section 28-9-3 - Sales by Beer Suppliers Through Wholesalers; Exclusive Sales Territory.

Section 28-9-3Sales by beer suppliers through wholesalers; exclusive sales territory. Each supplier of beer licensed by the board authorizing such licensee to sell its beer within the State of Alabama shall sell its beer through wholesaler licensees of the board, and shall grant in writing to each of its wholesalers an exclusive sales territory in accordance with the provisions of Act No. 84-374 (Acts 1984), appearing as Chapter 8, Title 28, as amended. (Acts 1988, No. 88-80, p. 87, §3.)
AL Code § 28-9-5 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 28 - Intoxicating Liquor, Malt Beverages and Wine.|Chapter 9 - Business Relations Between Wholesalers and Suppliers of Beer.|Section 28-9-5 - Prohibited Acts - Wholesalers.

Section 28-9-5Prohibited acts - Wholesalers. A wholesaler is prohibited from doing the following: (1) Fail to devote reasonable efforts and resources, within supplier's designated sales territory, to the sale and distribution of all the supplier's brands of beer which the wholesaler has been granted the right to sell or distribute. (2) Sell or deliver beer to a retail licensee located outside the sales territory designated to the wholesaler by the supplier of a particular brand or brands of beer. Provided, however, during periods of temporary service interruptions impacting a particular sales territory, a wholesaler who normally services the impacted sales territory shall file with the board and give to the affected supplier written notice designating the specific licensed wholesaler or wholesalers, not disapproved by the supplier, who will service the sales territory during the period of temporary service interruption and the approximate length of time of the service interruption. Each wholesaler designated to temporarily service the sales territory shall be a wholesaler who has a current written agreement with a supplier for the brand or brands affected. When the temporary service interruption is over, the wholesaler who normally services the sales territory shall notify in writing the board, the supplier and the wholesaler, or wholesalers, servicing the sales territory on a temporary basis of this fact, and any wholesaler servicing the sales territory on a temporary basis shall cease servicing the sales territory upon receipt of the notice. A wholesaler who is designated to service the impacted sales territory during the period of temporary service shall not be in violation of this chapter, and, with respect to the temporary service territory, shall not have any of the rights provided under Sections 28-9-6 and 28-9-8. (3) Transfer the wholesaler's business without giving the supplier written notice of intent to transfer the wholesaler's business and, where required by this chapter, receiving the supplier's approval for the proposed transfer. Provided, consent or approval for the supplier shall not be required of any transfer of the wholesaler's business to a designated member, or any transfer of less than control of the wholesaler's business. Provided, however, that the wholesaler shall give the supplier written notice of any change in ownership of the wholesaler. (Acts 1988, No. 88-80, p. 87, §5; Acts 1989, No. 89-525, p. 1074, §1.)
AL Code § 28-9-9 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 28 - Intoxicating Liquor, Malt Beverages and Wine.|Chapter 9 - Business Relations Between Wholesalers and Suppliers of Beer.|Section 28-9-9 - Waiver of Rights; Good Faith Dispute Settlements.

Section 28-9-9Waiver of rights; good faith dispute settlements. A wholesaler may not waive any of the rights granted in any provision of this chapter and the provisions of any agreement which would have such an effect shall be null and void. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit or prohibit good faith dispute settlements voluntarily entered into by the parties. (Acts 1988, No. 88-80, p. 87, §9.)
AL Code § 28-9-10 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 28 - Intoxicating Liquor, Malt Beverages and Wine.|Chapter 9 - Business Relations Between Wholesalers and Suppliers of Beer.|Section 28-9-10 - Application, Transferee of Wholesaler's Business; Successor of Supplier's Business.

Section 28-9-10Application, transferee of wholesaler's business; successor of supplier's business. (a) This chapter shall apply to agreements in existence on March 3, 1988, as well as agreements entered into or renewed after March 3, 1988. (b) A transferee of a wholesaler that continues in business as a wholesaler 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; provided, however, a transfer of a wholesaler's business which requires supplier's consent or approval but is disapproved by the supplier shall be null and void. (c) A successor to a supplier that continues in business as a supplier shall be bound by all terms and conditions of each agreement of the supplier in effect on the date of succession. (Acts 1988, No. 88-80, p. 87, §10.)
AL Code § 28-10-1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 28 - Intoxicating Liquor, Malt Beverages and Wine.|Chapter 10 - Alabama Responsible Vendor Act.|Section 28-10-1 - Short Title.

Section 28-10-1Short title. This chapter may be cited as the "Alabama Responsible Vendor Act." (Acts 1990, No. 90-525, p. 767, §1.)
AL Code § 28-10-2 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 28 - Intoxicating Liquor, Malt Beverages and Wine.|Chapter 10 - Alabama Responsible Vendor Act.|Section 28-10-2 - Legislative Intent.

Section 28-10-2Legislative intent. It is the intent of the Legislature through the provisions of this chapter: (1) To eliminate the sale of alcoholic beverages to, and consumption of alcoholic beverages by underaged persons; (2) To reduce intoxication and to reduce accidents, injuries, and deaths in the state which are related to intoxication; and (3) To encourage alcoholic beverage vendors to be prudent in their selling practices and to restrict or reduce the sanctions that may be imposed in administrative proceedings by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board against those vendors who comply with responsible practices in accordance with this chapter. (Acts 1990, No. 90-525, p. 767, §2.)
AL Code § 28-10-3 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 28 - Intoxicating Liquor, Malt Beverages and Wine.|Chapter 10 - Alabama Responsible Vendor Act.|Section 28-10-3 - Definitions.

Section 28-10-3Definitions. The following terms shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) BOARD. The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board of the State of Alabama. (2) VENDOR. A person who is licensed by the board to sell alcoholic beverages for on-the-premises consumption and/or for off-the-premises consumption. (Acts 1990, No. 90-525, p. 767, §3.)
AL Code § 28-10-4 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 28 - Intoxicating Liquor, Malt Beverages and Wine.|Chapter 10 - Alabama Responsible Vendor Act.|Section 28-10-4 - Establishment of Responsible Vendors Program.

Section 28-10-4Establishment of responsible vendors program. The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board (the board) shall establish or cause to be established a responsible vendors program designed to encourage vendors and their employees and customers to treat alcoholic beverages in a responsible manner. The program must include, without limitation, comprehensive instruction on the prevention of the sale of alcoholic beverages to persons not of legal age. (Acts 1990, No. 90-525, p. 767, §4.)
AL Code § 28-10-5 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 28 - Intoxicating Liquor, Malt Beverages and Wine.|Chapter 10 - Alabama Responsible Vendor Act.|Section 28-10-5 - Evidence of Compliance; Certification; Renewal; Rules and Regulations; Enforcement Personnel.

Section 28-10-5Evidence of compliance; certification; renewal; rules and regulations; enforcement personnel. (a) A vendor who seeks to qualify as a responsible vendor must provide to the board, pursuant to procedures adopted by the board, evidence of compliance with the requirements of this chapter. Upon satisfactory proof that the vendor has complied with the requirements, the board shall certify the vendor as a responsible vendor. Certification as a responsible vendor shall be renewed annually. (b) The board shall adopt rules and regulations for monitoring compliance by certified vendors and for revoking or suspending a vendor's certification for noncompliance with this section. The board is hereby authorized to utilize nonlaw enforcement personnel to monitor and enforce compliance with this section. (Acts 1990, No. 90-525, p. 767, §5.)
AL Code § 28-10-6 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 28 - Intoxicating Liquor, Malt Beverages and Wine.|Chapter 10 - Alabama Responsible Vendor Act.|Section 28-10-6 - Requirements for Certification.

Section 28-10-6Requirements for certification. In order to qualify for certification, the vendor shall comply with the following requirements: (1) Provide a course of instruction for its employees approved by the board which shall include subjects dealing with alcoholic beverages as follows: a. Laws regarding the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-the-premises consumption and/or for off-the-premises consumption; b. Methods of recognizing and dealing with underage customers; and c. The development of specific procedures for refusing to sell alcoholic beverages to underage customers; for assisting employees in dealing with underage customers; and for dealing with intoxicated customers. (2) Require each employee who is authorized to sell alcoholic beverages in the normal course of his or her employment to complete the employee training course set out in subdivision (1) hereof within 30 days of commencing employment; (3) Require all such trained employees to attend additional meetings at least semiannually or such other schedule of meetings as may be approved by the board, which meetings shall include the dissemination of existing and new information covering the applicable subjects specified in this section and explaining the vendor's policies and procedures relating to those subjects; (4) Maintain employment records of the training of its employees required by this section; and (5) Post signs on the vendor's premises informing customers of the vendor's policy against selling alcoholic beverages to underaged persons. (Acts 1990, No. 90-525, p. 767, §6.)
AL Code § 28-10-7 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 28 - Intoxicating Liquor, Malt Beverages and Wine.|Chapter 10 - Alabama Responsible Vendor Act.|Section 28-10-7 - Compliance as Defense to License Suspension or Revocation; Mitigation of Administrative Penalties or Fines.

Section 28-10-7Compliance as defense to license suspension or revocation; mitigation of administrative penalties or fines. (a) The license of a vendor certified as a responsible vendor under this chapter may not be suspended or revoked for an employee's illegal sale of an alcoholic beverage to a person who is not of lawful drinking age if the employee had completed the applicable training prescribed by this chapter prior to committing such violation, unless the vendor had knowledge of the violation or should have known about such violation, or participated in or committed such violation. No vendor may use as a defense to decertification the fact that he was absent from the licensed premises at the time of noncompliance with this section. (b) The board shall consider certification by a vendor in the responsible vendors program in mitigation of administrative penalties or fines for an employee's illegal sale of an alcoholic beverage to a person who is not of lawful drinking age. (Acts 1990, No. 90-525, p. 767, §7.)
AL Code § 28-10-8 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 28 - Intoxicating Liquor, Malt Beverages and Wine.|Chapter 10 - Alabama Responsible Vendor Act.|Section 28-10-8 - License Fee.

Section 28-10-8License fee. There is hereby imposed on each licensee of the board who is licensed and applies for certification as a responsible vendor for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-the-premises consumption and/or off-the-premises consumption a fee of $35.00 payable upon the issuance or renewal of such license. This amount is appropriated in addition to the general appropriation for the ABC Board. Any unexpended sums remaining at the end of the fiscal year shall not revert to the General Fund, but shall continue to be preserved for the administration of the program. (Acts 1990, No. 90-525, p. 767, §8.)
AL Code § 28-11-1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 28 - Intoxicating Liquor, Malt Beverages and Wine.|Chapter 11 - Sale of Tobacco Products Regulated by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.|Section 28-11-1 - Legislative Intent.

Section 28-11-1Legislative intent. It is the intent of the Legislature to prohibit access to tobacco, tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, and electronic nicotine delivery systems to individuals under the age of 21 years and prevent all of the following: (1) The possibility of addiction to tobacco, tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, and electronic nicotine delivery systems by individuals under the age of 21 years. (2) Potential health problems associated with the use of tobacco, tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, and electronic nicotine delivery systems. (3) The failure by this state to comply with federal guidelines or grant funding requirements, when applicable, which relate to the establishment by the state of programs and policies dealing with the sale of tobacco, tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, and electronic nicotine delivery systems. (Acts 1997, No. 97-423, p. 721, §1; Act 2021-453, §2.)
AL Code § 28-11-3 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 28 - Intoxicating Liquor, Malt Beverages and Wine.|Chapter 11 - Sale of Tobacco Products Regulated by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.|Section 28-11-3 - Minors Enlisted to Help Board Enforce State and Federal Laws.

Section 28-11-3Minors enlisted to help board enforce state and federal laws. The board, in conjunction with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, shall enforce state and federal laws that prohibit the distribution of tobacco, tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, and electronic nicotine delivery systems to individuals under the age of 21 years. Notwithstanding the foregoing, for purposes of inspections and enforcement actions undertaken pursuant to this section, individuals under the age of 21 years may be enlisted to attempt to purchase or purchase tobacco, tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, and electronic nicotine delivery systems, provided that individuals under the age of 18 years shall have the prior written consent of a parent or legal guardian, and provided further that the individuals shall be directly supervised during the conduct of each inspection or enforcement action by an enforcement agent of the board, or by a sheriff or head of police of any county, city, town, or other political subdivision, or by a deputy or officer thereof. No individual under the age of 21 years may misrepresent his or her age for the purpose of purchasing or attempting to purchase tobacco, tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or electronic nicotine delivery systems. If questioned about his or her age during an attempt to purchase or receive tobacco, tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or electronic nicotine delivery systems, an individual under the age of 21 years shall state his or her true age. A photograph or video recording of any individual under the age of 21 years assisting in an inspection or enforcement action shall be taken prior to the investigation. The appearance of an individual under the age of 21 years participating in an inspection or enforcement action shall not be altered at the time of the inspection.  (Acts 1997, No. 97-423, p. 721, §3; Act 2021-453, §2.)
AL Code § 28-11-4 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 28 - Intoxicating Liquor, Malt Beverages and Wine.|Chapter 11 - Sale of Tobacco Products Regulated by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.|Section 28-11-4 - Purpose of Rules.

Section 28-11-4Purpose of rules. Pursuant to its rulemaking authority, the board shall adopt rules that have the full force and effect of law, for purposes of the following: (1) Establishing permits for the distribution of tobacco, tobacco products, electronic nicotine delivery systems, and alternative nicotine products. (2) Preventing the distribution of tobacco, tobacco products, electronic nicotine delivery systems, and alternative nicotine products to individuals under the age of 21 years. (3) Conducting annual random compliance tests to assure compliance with applicable state and federal laws and guidelines regarding the distribution of tobacco, tobacco products, electronic nicotine delivery systems, and alternative nicotine products. The tests involving any person or location engaged in the distribution of tobacco may utilize individuals under the age of 21 years. (Acts 1997, No. 97-423, p. 721, §4; Act 2019-233, §2; Act 2021-453, §3.)
AL Code § 28-11-5 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 28 - Intoxicating Liquor, Malt Beverages and Wine.|Chapter 11 - Sale of Tobacco Products Regulated by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.|Section 28-11-5 - Tobacco Prevention Materials; Funding.

Section 28-11-5Tobacco prevention materials; funding. The board may use funding, if available, from the Department of Mental Health, other state or federal agencies, grants, and private or public organizations to enforce this chapter and to provide and distribute tobacco and nicotine prevention materials to retail tobacco merchants and specialty retailers of electronic nicotine delivery systems. The materials shall provide information regarding state and federal laws that prohibit access to tobacco, tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, and electronic nicotine delivery systems by individuals under the age of 21 years and other appropriate information. The board may also provide consultation services for establishing programs to minimize or eliminate sales of tobacco, tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, and electronic nicotine delivery systems to individuals under the age of 21 years pursuant to the responsible vendor program. (Acts 1997, No. 97-423, p. 721, §5; Act 2021-453, §4.)
AL Code § 28-11-6 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 28 - Intoxicating Liquor, Malt Beverages and Wine.|Chapter 11 - Sale of Tobacco Products Regulated by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.|Section 28-11-6 - Distribution of Tobacco or Tobacco Products.

Section 28-11-6Distribution of tobacco or tobacco products. No tobacco or tobacco product, except cigars, shall be distributed unless in an original factory-wrapped container. This prohibition also applies to the distribution of single cigarettes and packages containing less than 20 cigarettes. (Acts 1997, No. 97-423, p. 721, §6.)