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RI Gen L § 3-6-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 3 - Alcoholic Beverages|Chapter 3-6 - Manufacturing and Wholesale Licenses|Section 3-6-5 - Privileges conferred by rectifier's license.

§ 3-6-5. Privileges conferred by rectifier's license.A rectifier's license authorizes the holder to engage in the business of rectifying and blending at the place described for the rectifying, purifying, refining, blending, warehousing and bottling of distilled spirits and wines within this state by any process other than by original and continuous distillation from mash, wort, or wash, through continuous closed vessels and pipes, until the manufacturing is complete. A separate license is required for each plant.History of Section.P.L. 1933, ch. 2013, § 5; P.L. 1937, ch. 2524, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 166, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 3-6-5.
RI Gen L § 3-6-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 3 - Alcoholic Beverages|Chapter 3-6 - Manufacturing and Wholesale Licenses|Section 3-6-6 - Bottling and sale privileges of a rectifier's license.

§ 3-6-6. Bottling and sale privileges of a rectifier's license.A rectifier's license also authorizes the license holder to bottle distilled spirits and wines without rectifying or blending and authorizes the sale at wholesale at the licensed place by the rectifier of the distilled spirits and wines rectified, blended, warehoused or bottled at his or her licensed plant to another license holder and the transportation and the delivery from the place of sale to the licensed place or to a common carrier for that delivery. It shall not authorize the sale of beverages for consumption on the premises where sold, nor the sale of beverages within this state for delivery outside the state in violation of the law of the place of delivery.History of Section.P.L. 1933, ch. 2013, § 5; P.L. 1937, ch. 2524, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 166, § 1; P.L. 1942, ch. 1212, art. 12, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 3-6-6.
RI Gen L § 3-6-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 3 - Alcoholic Beverages|Chapter 3-6 - Manufacturing and Wholesale Licenses|Section 3-6-7 - Annual rectifier's license fee.

§ 3-6-7. Annual rectifier's license fee.The annual fee for a rectifier's license is five hundred dollars ($500). The fee is prorated to the year ending December 1 in each calendar year.History of Section.P.L. 1933, ch. 2013, § 5; P.L. 1937, ch. 2524, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 166, § 1; P.L. 1942, ch. 1212, art. 12, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 3-6-7; P.L. 2018, ch. 121, § 1; P.L. 2018, ch. 226, § 1.
RI Gen L § 3-6-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 3 - Alcoholic Beverages|Chapter 3-6 - Manufacturing and Wholesale Licenses|Section 3-6-8 - Supervision of rectifying.

§ 3-6-8. Supervision of rectifying.The department of business regulation has general supervision of the conduct of the business of rectifying, and the right, power and jurisdiction to issue a rectifier's license is solely in that department.History of Section.P.L. 1937, ch. 2524, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 166, § 2; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 120; G.L. 1956, § 3-6-8.
RI Gen L § 3-6-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 3 - Alcoholic Beverages|Chapter 3-6 - Manufacturing and Wholesale Licenses|Section 3-6-9 - Wholesaler's license - Class A.

§ 3-6-9. Wholesaler's license — Class A.A wholesaler's license, Class A, authorizes the holder to keep for sale and to sell malt beverages and wines at wholesale at the place described to holders of licenses under this title within this state and to holders of wholesale licenses in other states and the transportation and delivery from the place of sale to those license holders or to a common carrier for that delivery. Sales by a wholesaler in this state to a holder of a wholesale license in another state shall be only to a wholesaler who is a distributor of the same brand of malt beverages or wines subject to permission by the department. The license shall not authorize the sale of malt beverages or wines for consumption on the premises where sold nor their sale for their delivery outside this state in violation of the law of the place of delivery. The annual fee for the license is two thousand dollars ($2,000) prorated to the year ending December 1 in every calendar year, and shall be paid to the general treasurer for the use of the state. Whenever any malt beverages or wines are sold outside the state pursuant to this section, refunds or credits of import fees previously paid on those malt beverages or wines shall be made to holders of wholesaler's licenses under this title in accordance with regulations promulgated by the division of taxation.History of Section.P.L. 1933, ch. 2013, § 5; P.L. 1934, ch. 2088, § 2; P.L. 1934 (S.S.), ch. 2173, § 1; P.L. 1934 (S.S.), ch. 2174, § 1; P.L. 1935, ch. 2270, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 163, § 3; P.L. 1942, ch. 1212, art. 12, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 3-6-9; P.L. 1960, ch. 75, § 1; P.L. 1986, ch. 145, § 1; P.L. 1996, ch. 100, art. 36, § 9; P.L. 2004, ch. 595, art. 30, § 1; P.L. 2018, ch. 176, § 3; P.L. 2018, ch. 289, § 3.
RI Gen L § 3-6-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 3 - Alcoholic Beverages|Chapter 3-6 - Manufacturing and Wholesale Licenses|Section 3-6-10 - Wholesaler's license - Class B.

§ 3-6-10. Wholesaler's license — Class B.(a) A wholesaler's license, Class B, authorizes the holder to keep for sale and to sell malt and vinous beverages and distilled spirits at wholesale, at the place described in the license, to holders of licenses under this title within this state and to holders of wholesale licenses in other states and authorizes the transportation and delivery from the place of sale to those license holders or to a common carrier for that delivery. Sales by a wholesaler in this state to a holder of a wholesale license in another state shall be only to a wholesaler who is a distributor of the same brand of malt beverages, vinous beverages, and distilled spirits subject to permission by the state liquor control administrator. The license shall not authorize the sale of beverages for consumption on the premises where sold nor the sale of beverages for delivery outside this state in violation of the law of the place of delivery.(b) The annual fee for the license is four thousand dollars ($4,000) prorated to the year ending December 1 in every calendar year, and shall be paid to the general treasurer for the use of the state whenever any malt beverages, vinous beverages, and distilled spirits are sold outside the state pursuant to this section. Refunds or credits of import fees previously paid on malt beverages, vinous beverages and distilled spirits shall be made to holders of wholesaler's licenses under this title in accordance with regulations promulgated by the division of taxation.History of Section.P.L. 1933, ch. 2013, § 5; P.L. 1934, ch. 2088, § 2; P.L. 1934 (S.S.), ch. 2173, § 1; P.L. 1934 (S.S.), ch. 2174, § 1; P.L. 1935, ch. 2270, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 163, § 3; P.L. 1942, ch. 1212, art. 12, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 3-6-10; P.L. 1960, ch. 75, § 1; P.L. 1986, ch. 145, § 1; P.L. 1996, ch. 100, art. 36, § 9; P.L. 2004, ch. 595, art. 30, § 1; P.L. 2018, ch. 176, § 3; P.L. 2018, ch. 289, § 3.
RI Gen L § 3-6-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 3 - Alcoholic Beverages|Chapter 3-6 - Manufacturing and Wholesale Licenses|Section 3-6-11 - Wholesaler's Class C license.

§ 3-6-11. Wholesaler's Class C license.A wholesaler's Class C license authorizes the holder to manufacture, transport, import, export, deliver, and sell alcohol for mechanical, manufacturing, medicinal, or chemical purposes only, or to any registered pharmacist, licensed pharmacy, drug store, or apothecary shop, or to any registered physician or dentist, or to any hospital or educational or scientific institution, for use other than beverage purposes. The annual fee for the license is two hundred dollars ($200) and shall be paid to the general treasurer for the use of the state.History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 163, § 3; P.L. 1940, ch. 815, § 1; P.L. 1942, ch. 1212, art. 12, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 3-6-11; P.L. 1960, ch. 75, § 1; P.L. 1996, ch. 100, art. 36, § 9; P.L. 2018, ch. 176, § 3; P.L. 2018, ch. 289, § 3.
RI Gen L § 3-6-12 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 3 - Alcoholic Beverages|Chapter 3-6 - Manufacturing and Wholesale Licenses|Section 3-6-12 - Agents' licenses.

§ 3-6-12. Agents' licenses.Any person who represents a distillery, winery, or brewery is deemed and taken to be acting as an agent for and on behalf of that distillery, winery, or brewery, and is required to have received from the department a license to act as an agent. The annual fee for that license is fifty dollars ($50.00) paid to the general treasurer. The department may, after notice, suspend or revoke any license for cause.History of Section.P.L. 1977, ch. 187, § 1; P.L. 1996, ch. 100, art. 36, § 9; P.L. 2004, ch. 595, art. 30, § 1; P.L. 2018, ch. 176, § 3; P.L. 2018, ch. 289, § 3.
RI Gen L § 3-6-13 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 3 - Alcoholic Beverages|Chapter 3-6 - Manufacturing and Wholesale Licenses|Section 3-6-13 - [Repealed.]

§ 3-6-13. [Repealed.]History of Section.P.L. 1933, ch. 2013, § 22; P.L. 1934, ch. 2088, § 6; G.L. 1938, ch. 163, § 9; P.L. 1942, ch. 1212, art. 12, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 3-6-13; P.L. 1987, ch. 78, § 11; P.L. 1996, ch. 100, art. 36, § 9; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 4; P.L. 2016, ch. 512, art. 2, § 43; Repealed by P.L. 2018, ch. 176, § 2, effective July 2, 2018; P.L. 2018, ch. 289, § 2, effective July 2, 2018.
RI Gen L § 3-6-14 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 3 - Alcoholic Beverages|Chapter 3-6 - Manufacturing and Wholesale Licenses|Section 3-6-14 - Certificate of compliance.

§ 3-6-14. Certificate of compliance.(a) As conditions precedent to transporting, or causing to be transported, distilled spirits, malt beverages, and vinous beverages into this state for storage, sale, or consumption in this state, any person, firm, or corporation located in another state shall first obtain a certificate of compliance from the department.(b) The certificate of compliance shall be issued upon the condition that the holder furnishes from time to time, as the department may require, but in no event more often than once each month, information concerning all shipments or sales of distilled spirits, malt beverages, and vinous beverages made into this state. The holder must also furnish information concerning the brand, type of container, quantity, and other information that may be required by the department. The department is empowered to promulgate any rules and regulations that may be necessary for the enforcement of this subsection.(c) As a condition precedent to the issuance of and during the term of a certificate, the holder shall comply with the provisions of this title, and all rules and regulations promulgated under authority of this title.(d) The department may suspend, cancel, or revoke any certificate of compliance for violation of the terms or conditions of the certificate.(e) The certificate of compliance shall contain on its face a list of those distilled spirits, malt beverages, and vinous beverages transported or caused to be transported into this state by the holder of the certificate.(f) The annual fee for the certificate of compliance is forty dollars ($40.00) for each and every brand, blend, mixture, variety, type, kind, and class of distilled spirits, malt beverages, and vinous beverages. The annual fee, prorated to the year ending December 1st in every calendar year, is paid to the department, and deposited as general revenues. The department may fix a flat fee per gallon instead of the annual fee for any of the above categories where the application for a certificate of compliance contains an affidavit that less than twenty-five (25) gallons of the category involved will be imported during the year for which filed.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 3-6-14; P.L. 1959, ch. 156, § 1; P.L. 1963, ch. 150, § 1; P.L. 1977, ch. 240, § l; P.L. 1987, ch. 95, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 40, § 2; P.L. 1996, ch. 2, § 1; P.L. 1996, ch. 100, art. 36, § 9; P.L. 2002, ch. 65, art. 13, § 20; P.L. 2004, ch. 595, art. 30, § 1.
RI Gen L § 3-6-15 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 3 - Alcoholic Beverages|Chapter 3-6 - Manufacturing and Wholesale Licenses|Section 3-6-15 - Manufacturer's interest in business of wholesaler prohibited.

§ 3-6-15. Manufacturer's interest in business of wholesaler prohibited.No manufacturer of distilled spirits or wines whose principal place of manufacture is outside of this state shall hold a wholesaler's license issued under this title or shall have any interest in a wholesaler's license, either directly or indirectly, as an owner or part owner, or through a subsidiary or affiliate, or by any officers, directors, or employees of the manufacturer, or by stock ownership, interlocking directors, trusteeship, loan, mortgage or by being a guarantor, endorser or surety of any obligation of a wholesaler.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 3-6-15; P.L. 1968, ch. 96, § 1.
RI Gen L § 3-6-16 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 3 - Alcoholic Beverages|Chapter 3-6 - Manufacturing and Wholesale Licenses|Section 3-6-16 - Purchases by wholesalers from distilleries, wineries, rectifiers, breweries and certain importers only.

§ 3-6-16. Purchases by wholesalers from distilleries, wineries, rectifiers, breweries and certain importers only.(a) The holders of wholesale licenses in this state shall purchase beverages only from the distillery, rectifier, winery or brewery manufacturing the beverages or from the importer holding the basic contract with a foreign supplier whereby that foreign supplier exports distilled spirits, wines or malt beverages into the United States. Any wholesaler, who, prior to May 16, 1975, has made regular purchases from the agent specifically designated by a distillery, rectifier, winery, brewery or importer for the express purpose of making sales of distilled spirits, wines or malt beverages to wholesalers in states other than the one in which the agent is licensed and located, may continue to make those purchases from the agent.(b) The provisions of this section shall not apply to purchases by wholesalers in this state from other wholesalers in this state nor shall the provisions of this section apply to purchases of distilled spirits, wines or malt beverages by wholesalers in this state from wholesalers in another state who sell the same brand of distilled spirits, wines or malt beverages if those purchases are made only to fill in temporary shortages of inventory.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 3-6-16; P.L. 1975, ch. 107, § 1.
RI Gen L § 3-6-17 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 3 - Alcoholic Beverages|Chapter 3-6 - Manufacturing and Wholesale Licenses|Section 3-6-17 - Penalties for violations.

§ 3-6-17. Penalties for violations.A violation of any provision of this chapter is punishable, upon conviction, by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500) or imprisonment for not more than ninety (90) days.History of Section.P.L. 1977, ch. 187, § 1.
RI Gen L § 3-7-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 3 - Alcoholic Beverages|Chapter 3-7 - Retail Licenses|Section 3-7-1 - Class A license - Towns and cities of less than 10,000.

§ 3-7-1. Class A license — Towns and cities of less than 10,000.In cities and towns having a population of less than ten thousand (10,000) inhabitants, a retailer's Class A license authorizes the holder to keep for sale and to sell at the place described beverages at retail and to deliver the beverages in a sealed package or container, which package or container shall not be opened nor its contents consumed on the premises where sold. The sale of any quantity of beverages to a nonlicense holder constitutes a sale at retail. These provisions shall not be construed to limit the powers of the department of business regulation to issue licenses on condition, nor to make rules and regulations as provided. The annual fee for the license is four hundred dollars ($400) prorated to the year ending December 1 of every calendar year.History of Section.P.L. 1933, ch. 2013, § 5; P.L. 1934, ch. 2088, § 2; P.L. 1935, ch. 2270, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 163, § 3, impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 120; G.L. 1956, § 3-7-1.
RI Gen L § 3-7-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 3 - Alcoholic Beverages|Chapter 3-7 - Retail Licenses|Section 3-7-2 - Repealed.

§ 3-7-2. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1933, ch. 2013, § 5; P.L. 1934 (S.S.), ch. 2173, § 1; P.L. 1934 (S.S.), ch. 2174, § 1; P.L. 1935, ch. 2270, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 163, § 3; P.L. 1939, ch. 659, § 2; P.L. 1942, ch. 1212, art. 12, § 2; Repealed by P.L. 1976, ch. 251, § 1.
RI Gen L § 3-7-3.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 3 - Alcoholic Beverages|Chapter 3-7 - Retail Licenses|Section 3-7-3.1 - Class AT license.

§ 3-7-3.1. Class AT license.One retailer's Class AT license may be issued within the state, by the local licensing authority of the city of Warwick to one person. This person shall be a lessee of retail space at the state airport found within the city of Warwick and this license authorizes the holder to keep for sale and to sell at retail, at the place described, beverages produced in this state and to deliver the beverages at room temperature in a sealed package or container, which package or container shall not be opened nor its contents consumed on the premises where sold. The person to whom the license is issued shall pay to the city of Warwick an annual fee of one hundred dollars ($100) for the license. The license expires one year from its date. No further license shall be required or tax levied by the city for the privilege of selling these beverages pursuant to a license issued under this section. The license is limited to the same days and hours of operation as the holder of a Class A license within the city of Warwick.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 147, § 1.
RI Gen L § 3-7-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 3 - Alcoholic Beverages|Chapter 3-7 - Retail Licenses|Section 3-7-4 - Proximity of Class A licenses.

§ 3-7-4. Proximity of Class A licenses.(a) Retailer's Class A licenses under this chapter shall not be issued to authorize the sale of beverages in any store or place within two hundred feet (200′) measured by any public way of another premises holding a Class A license. Licenses presently issued to premises within two hundred feet (200′) of the premises where another Class A license is presently issued, may continue to be issued to those premises so long as those premises are in continuous operation under the license. Any transfer or removal from those premises of the license is subject to the provisions of this section. Where a proposed licensed place is upon the opposite side of the street from an existing license, the width of the street is to be disregarded in measuring the distance so as to ascertain if it is two hundred feet (200′) away from the premises.(b) In the event that the building or land occupied by the holder of a retailer's Class A license is taken in whole or in part by eminent domain or by other public authority, the board, body or official who issued the license may permit the license to be transferred to a store or place no closer than one hundred fifty feet (150′) measured by any public way of other premises holding a Class A license. A retailer's Class A license may be issued to the premises so long as the premises are in continuous operation under the license. Where a proposed licensed place is upon the opposite side of the street from an existing license, the width of the street is to be disregarded in measuring the distance to ascertain if it is one hundred fifty feet (150′) away from those premises.History of Section.P.L. 1933, ch. 2013, § 21; P.L. 1936, ch. 2338, § 4; P.L. 1937, ch. 2522, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 163, § 7; P.L. 1941, ch. 1038, § 1; P.L. 1946, ch. 1708, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 3-7-4; P.L. 1964, ch. 231, § 2; P.L. 1965, ch. 130, § 1.
RI Gen L § 3-7-4.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 3 - Alcoholic Beverages|Chapter 3-7 - Retail Licenses|Section 3-7-4.1 - Holders of retail Class A licenses permitted to conduct wine, beer, and distilled spirit samplings inside licensed premises.

§ 3-7-4.1. Holders of retail Class A licenses permitted to conduct wine, beer, and distilled spirit samplings inside licensed premises.Any holder of a Class A retail license shall be permitted to conduct at no charge to the consumer, inside the premises of the licensee, sample tastings of wine (under 13% alcohol by volume), beer (under 5.5% alcohol by volume), and distilled spirits available for purchase from the licensee's outlet. These samples shall not exceed one-ounce servings of each wine, the number of wines being limited to no more than four (4) products at any one tasting; and one-ounce servings of each beer, with the number of beer samplings being limited to two (2) products at any one tasting; and one-quarter-ounce servings (¼ oz.) of each distilled spirit, the number of distilled spirits being limited to no more than two (2) products at any one tasting. Furthermore, wine, beer, and distilled spirits samplings may not be conducted simultaneously on the same Class A licensed premise. Each consumer shall be limited to no more than one sample tasting of each product. The licensee may elect, once during the month of March, and once during the month of November only, to serve unlimited samples of wine products available for purchase from the licensee's outlet.It shall be required that the licensee provide, at no charge to the consumer, food samplings to be included with the tasting of all wine and beer. Those food samplings not consumed during the tasting shall not thereafter be offered for sale.The licensee shall control, without wholesaler or supplier participation, the dispensing of all samples to prospective customers. The licensee may not hold more than ten (10) tasting events in any thirty-day (30) period. It shall be required that the licensee provide to the dispenser(s) of said wine and beer samples, training in the service of alcoholic beverages by a recognized training provider of alcoholic beverage service.Sampling events may not be promoted except on the licensed premises. It shall be unlawful for any wholesaler, manufacturer, supplier, or any other person or entity to participate or provide anything or any service of value on account of or in conjunction with any such sampling. It shall be unlawful for any tasting, or combination of tastings, to exceed more than four (4) hours from start to finish and must be conducted during the normal hours of business.History of Section.P.L. 2003, ch. 224, § 1; P.L. 2003, ch. 384, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 367, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 467, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 460, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 466, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 20, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 22, § 1; P.L. 2017, ch. 177, § 1; P.L. 2017, ch. 384, § 1.
RI Gen L § 3-7-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 3 - Alcoholic Beverages|Chapter 3-7 - Retail Licenses|Section 3-7-5 - Class A license issued to Class E licensee.

§ 3-7-5. Class A license issued to Class E licensee.It is permissible for the holder of a retailer's Class E license to hold a retailer's Class A license. No Class A license shall be granted to a holder of a Class E license unless the holder of a Class E license maintains, operates, manages, or conducts a drugstore. The drugstore shall be operated as a self-contained and independent establishment and shall not be located in, or be operated as, a part of any market, department store, or hardware store. For a Class A license as described, the holder of a Class E license shall pay the regular annual license fee and have the full privilege of a Class A license. Provided, however, the licensing authority for the city of Providence may relieve the holder of a Class E license from the requirement to maintain, operate, manage, or conduct a drugstore as a condition of the continued holding of a Class A license, issued to or renewed by said licensee.History of Section.P.L. 1933, ch. 2013, § 5; P.L. 1934, ch. 2088, § 2; P.L. 1935, ch. 2270, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 163, § 3; P.L. 1949, ch. 2373, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 3-7-5; P.L. 2014, ch. 17, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 18, § 1.