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2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XIII - Alcoholic Beverages › Chapter 177 - State Liquor Stores › Section 177:16 - Eligibility Qualifications.

177:16 Eligibility Qualifications. –
The commission shall not issue a license to an applicant, unless that applicant meets the following qualifications:
I. If the applicant is a proprietorship, the applicant shall be:
(a) At least 21 years of age.
(b) A citizen of the United States.
(c) A resident of the state.
II. If the applicant is a partnership or association, all persons having an interest in the partnership or association shall be:
(a) At least 21 years of age.
(b) A citizen of the United States.
(c) A resident of the state.
III. If the applicant is a corporation, it shall be incorporated under the laws of the state and shall have been authorized to transact business in the state.
III-a. If the applicant is a limited liability company, the applicant shall be organized under the laws of this state or authorized to transact business within the state.
IV. Any retail licensee, whether proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation shall only be approved to establish one retail agency store.
Source.
1991, 320:3. 1995, 139:3, 4, eff. July 1, 1995.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XIII - Alcoholic Beverages › Chapter 178 - Liquor Licenses and Fees › Section 178:1 - Licenses Required; Enforceability of Contracts.

178:1 Licenses Required;  Enforceability of Contracts. –
I. No person shall manufacture for sale, or sell in any method or manner, directly or indirectly, or distribute by selling, transferring, giving, or delivering to another, or leaving, bartering, or exchanging with another, or offering or agreeing to do the same, in any method or manner, directly or indirectly, or keep for sale any liquor or beverage without first registering to do business with the secretary of state and obtaining a license for such activity under the provisions of this title. Any violation of this section shall be a class B felony for each violation.
II. Any name or trade name displayed outside a business licensed under this chapter shall be registered with the secretary of state by the applicant for the licenses issued under this title. If the name or trade name is owned by someone other than the user, the user shall obtain the consent to use that name or trade name from the registered owner.
III. Any person applying for a liquor and wine representative license shall have been a New Hampshire resident, or shall have at least one director, officer, or partner who has been a New Hampshire resident for at least 3 years immediately preceding the date of the application.
IV. All contracts and agreements entered into by liquor and wine representatives shall be enforceable under New Hampshire laws and shall have termination notices of not less than 60 days.
V. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, each club-bottle as defined in RSA 175:1, XVII shall register to do business with the secretary of state. Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to permit the operator of a club-bottle to sell beverage or liquor, directly or indirectly, or otherwise replace beverage or liquor, consumed by persons over 21 years of age and holding lawful title, for a fee or anything of value.
VI. No person shall sell tobacco products or e-cigarettes to individuals or the public in any method or manner, directly or indirectly, or keep for sale any tobacco products or e-cigarettes without first registering to do business with the secretary of state and obtaining a license for such activity under the provisions of this title. The commission shall provide a list of persons licensed under this section to the commissioner of the department of revenue administration upon request.
VII. No educational, political, charitable, or other nonprofit organization shall be required to obtain a license from the commission to offer wine and/or liquor for auction in order to fundraise for such organization so long as the total retail value of the wine and/or liquor offered for auction is $500 or less.
Source.
2003, 231:13. 2008, 341:12, eff. Jan. 1, 2009. 2014, 101:1, eff. Aug. 10, 2014. 2019, 346:114, eff. July 1, 2019.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XIII - Alcoholic Beverages › Chapter 178 - Liquor Licenses and Fees › Section 178:2 - Licenses Authorized; Training Required.

178:2 Licenses Authorized;  Training Required. –
I. The commission may issue licenses to individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies and partnerships, or corporations but not to unincorporated associations, on applications duly made therefor for the manufacture, warehousing, sale, offer for sale, or solicitation of orders for sale of liquor or beverages and for retail sales of tobacco products or e-cigarettes within the state, subject to the limitations and restrictions imposed by this title. The commission shall keep a full record of all applications for licenses, of all recommendations for and remonstrances against the granting of licenses, and of the action taken on such applications.
II. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the commission shall require all persons who hold a retail license under the provisions of this chapter to attend a training program within 45 calendar days of the issuance of the license. These provisions shall not apply to any person who holds a retail license on the effective date of this paragraph. The commission shall provide the training program without additional fees or cost to the licensee. The commission shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to the administration of the training program.
III. The commission shall develop and provide a training program which shall include, but not be limited to, information on state law, alcohol sales practices, criminal and civil liability, and management practices which are intended to reduce access to alcohol by persons under the age of 21 and overservice of alcohol to patrons.
IV. (a) Within 45 days of the issuance of a retail license, the training program shall be attended by:
(1) The proprietor of a sole proprietorship or a manager designated by the proprietor to attend in lieu of the proprietor.
(2) All partners in a partnership or a manager designated by the partners to attend in lieu of the partners.
(3) An officer of a corporation or a management representative designated by the corporation to attend in lieu of an officer.
(4) A member of a limited liability company or a manager designated by the limited liability company to attend in lieu of a member.
(b) Prior to the effective date of a one-day license, the training program shall be attended by a management representative of the applicant. If 2 or more one-day licenses are issued to the same applicant during any 12-month period, the management representative of the applicant shall be required to attend the training program only once during that 12-month period.
V. The commission may suspend, pursuant to RSA 541-A:30, III, the license of any person who holds a license under the provisions of this chapter for failure to comply with the requirements of paragraph IV. The license shall not be reissued until the required training is completed.
Source.
2003, 231:13. 2004, 142:1. 2008, 341:13, eff. Jan. 1, 2009. 2019, 346:115, eff. July 1, 2019.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XIII - Alcoholic Beverages › Chapter 178 - Liquor Licenses and Fees › Section 178:2-a - Temporary Licenses.

178:2-a Temporary Licenses. –
The director of licensing may issue a temporary form of any license authorized by this chapter. Temporary licenses shall be valid for the period specified in the license, which shall not exceed 90 days. Temporary licenses may not be renewed. Persons seeking a temporary license under this section shall file an application with the director of licensing which is in such form and contains such information as the commission may establish by rule consistent with the purposes of this chapter.
Source.
2010, 310:2, eff. Sept. 11, 2010.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XIII - Alcoholic Beverages › Chapter 178 - Liquor Licenses and Fees › Section 178:4 - Exception.

178:4 Exception. –
Notwithstanding the provisions of RSA 178:3, the commission may issue liquor and beverage licenses to a person who has been convicted of a felony, other than abduction, arson, incest, manslaughter in the first degree, mayhem, murder, rape, robbery, or trafficking in drugs, provided that not less than 5 years shall have passed since such person completed his or her sentence or was placed on parole or probation, and, upon state and federal criminal history checks, the commission is satisfied that during this interim period the person has led an exemplary life, has no legal criminal actions pending, and has not been convicted of any further crime except for minor traffic violations.
Source.
2003, 231:13. 2008, 341:14, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XIII - Alcoholic Beverages › Chapter 178 - Liquor Licenses and Fees › Section 178:4-a - Restrictions Prohibited.

178:4-a Restrictions Prohibited. –
The commission shall not require, as a condition for issuing, renewing, or continuing any on-premises license, or as part of an agreement with an on-premises licensee, that the licensee impose restrictions on any clothing, sign, symbol, logo, letter, physical marking, or tattoo of any patron or employee.
Source.
2012, 49:1, eff. July 13, 2012.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XIII - Alcoholic Beverages › Chapter 178 - Liquor Licenses and Fees › Section 178:5 - Insurance for Liquor Liability.

178:5 Insurance for Liquor Liability. –
I. If the commission finds that a licensee or applicant has twice within 24 months violated RSA 179:5 under circumstances not involving enforcement activity initiated solely for the purpose of verifying noncompliance with RSA 179:5, the commission may require, as a condition of the issuance, renewal, or reinstatement of any license that the licensee or applicant furnish sufficient security for liquor liability of the licensee of up to a limit of $100,000 for any one person and $300,000 for all persons per incident. Such security may be provided by:
(a) A continuous certificate of an insurance company or surety company authorized to transact business in this state, attesting to such coverage, which shall remain in effect unless cancelled or non-renewed in accordance with RSA 417-C, with a copy of notice of cancellation or non-renewal provided to the commission; or
(b) The deposit with the commission of money or securities satisfactory to the commission. Such securities shall be of a type which may be legally purchased by a savings bank or trust funds. Money or securities so deposited shall be subject to execution to satisfy judgment for liquor liability, but otherwise shall not be subject to attachment or execution.
II. The commission shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to procedures and criteria necessary for a certificate of insurance for liquor liability to be required for the issuance of a liquor license.
Source.
2003, 231:13, eff. July 1, 2003.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XIII - Alcoholic Beverages › Chapter 178 - Liquor Licenses and Fees › Section 178:7 - Rectifier License.

178:7 Rectifier License. –
I. A rectifier licensee may age, blend, and bottle liquor at its premises, may purchase beer, wine, or liquor from sources both inside and outside this state for such aging, blending, and bottling, and may sell the liquor it produces to the commission for resale in this state.
II. No liquor which is aged, blended, or bottled in this state by any rectifier shall be sold or delivered in this state in any manner which is inconsistent with the provisions of this title.
III. Each rectifier shall have the right to transport the liquor it ages, blends, or bottles in bottles or other closed containers to the state border for transportation and sale outside the state to holders of a United States basic permit issued under the Federal Alcohol Administration Act.
IV. A rectifier may provide samples of liquor rectified on the premises for tasting to visitors of legal drinking age at its licensed rectifier facility. Samples may be provided either free or for a fee and shall be limited to one 1/2-ounce sample per label per person. Samples sold under this section shall be subject to fees as established in paragraph VI.
V. A rectifier producing no more than the equivalent of 3,000 9-liter cases of liquor per year at its licensed rectifier facility shall have the right to distribute samples directly to on-premises and agency store licensees for tasting on the licensed premises in accordance with RSA 179:44.
VI. Each rectifier shall maintain records and prepare reports for the commission which shall indicate the samples distributed under paragraph V and shall pay to the commission monthly a fee equal to 8 percent of the retail value of such samples on or before the fifteenth day of the month following the sample distribution.
Source.
2003, 231:13, eff. July 1, 2003. 2014, 306:7, eff. Aug. 1, 2014. 2015, 9:2, eff. July 1, 2015. 2016, 310:3, eff. July 1, 2016. 2023, 202:2, eff. Jan. 1, 2024.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XIII - Alcoholic Beverages › Chapter 178 - Liquor Licenses and Fees › Section 178:9 - Liquor and Wine Vendor License.

178:9 Liquor and Wine Vendor License. –
I. A liquor and wine vendor licensee may sell liquor to the commission for resale in this state.
II. Liquor and wine vendor licenses may be issued only to a manufacturer of liquor, or to the person designated by the manufacturer as the sole supplier of its products for the state of New Hampshire.
III. Liquor and wine vendors shall have a licensed representative conduct their business in this state.
IV. Liquor and wine vendor licensees may designate a liquor and wine representative as the sole supplier of its domestic, table, or fortified wine.
Source.
2003, 231:13, eff. July 1, 2003.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XIII - Alcoholic Beverages › Chapter 178 - Liquor Licenses and Fees › Section 178:10 - Liquor and Wine Representative License.

178:10 Liquor and Wine Representative License. –
I. A liquor and wine representative license shall authorize its holder to offer for sale or solicit orders for the sale of liquor in this state.
II. Liquor and wine representative licenses shall be issued only to persons designated as authorized New Hampshire representatives by liquor and wine vendor licensees. Liquor and wine vendors shall not designate more than one representative for any brand.
III. A liquor and wine representative may employ sales persons, who shall carry a copy of the representative's license and a letter of authorization from the representative when working in this state.
IV. A liquor and wine representative may not hold any other license except a liquor and wine vendor license.
Source.
2003, 231:13, eff. July 1, 2003.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XIII - Alcoholic Beverages › Chapter 178 - Liquor Licenses and Fees › Section 178:11 - Liquor/Wine/Beverage Warehouse License.

178:11 Liquor/Wine/Beverage Warehouse License. –
I. A liquor/wine/beverage warehouse license shall only entitle the licensee to receive, warehouse, and ship, for a fee, any liquor, wine, or beverage or combination of liquor, wine, or beverage as defined by RSA 175:1 belonging to any retailer, vendor, wholesale distributor, or manufacturer, licensed in this state pursuant to title XIII. The commission may adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A to administer the provisions of this section.
II. A liquor/wine/beverage warehouse licensee shall possess a suitable warehouse facility for product storage and maintain adequate business records readily available for inspection by the commission.
III. A liquor/wine/beverage warehouser shall not sell any liquor, wine, or beverage stored on the warehouser's premises.
IV. All liquor, wine, or beverage shall be separated in such a manner that the commission may determine upon audit the ownership of such product.
V. Liquor/wine/beverage warehousers shall submit a monthly report both to the liquor commission enforcement and licensing division and the marketing, merchandising, and warehousing division of the commission by the fifteenth day of the following month indicating the quantity, type, size, and brands of all product received, stored, or shipped on their premises.
VI. All additional fees relating to transportation or shipping charges shall be borne by the liquor/wine/beverage warehouser, manufacturer, or liquor and wine vendor to cover shipment of bailment or other liquor or wine products to the commission's central warehouse for subsequent distribution.
Source.
2003, 231:13. 2009, 144:125, eff. July 1, 2009. 2023, 202:4, eff. Jan. 1, 2024.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XIII - Alcoholic Beverages › Chapter 178 - Liquor Licenses and Fees › Section 178:12-b - Tenant Brewer License.

178:12-b Tenant Brewer License. –
I. A holder of tenant brewer license may produce or package beer or specialty beer on the premises of a host brewer licensed under RSA 178:12.
II. A holder of a tenant brewer license may transport in bulk beer or specialty beer produced on the tenant brewer's premises to a host brewer for the purpose of packaging that beer or specialty beer on the host brewer's premises.
III. To be eligible for a tenant brewer license, the applicant shall have a brewer's notice approved by the United States Department of the Treasury Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau allowing the person to use the facilities, equipment, and employees of a host brewer.
IV. A tenant brewer is subject to the same requirements regarding production of beer or specialty beer as if the brewer conducted its manufacturing on its own premises independently.
V. The commission may require a tenant brewer to maintain a record or log indicating which equipment is being used at any time by the tenant brewer in the production of beer or specialty beer and which employees are working on production of the tenant brewer's product.
VI. A tenant brewer is subject to the same reporting requirements as a beverage manufacturer licensed under RSA 178:12.
VII. The annual fee for each license issued under this section shall be $240.
Source.
2014, 200:9, eff. July 1, 2014.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XIII - Alcoholic Beverages › Chapter 178 - Liquor Licenses and Fees › Section 178:14 - Carrier Licenses.

178:14 Carrier Licenses. –
I. A carrier license shall authorize the licensee to transport and deliver beverage and liquor within this state and to pick up from the holder of a rectifier license or a beverage, liquor, or wine manufacturer license for delivery outside the state.
II. A copy of the carrier license shall be carried in each vehicle used to transport beverage or liquor.
III. A licensed carrier shall not transport any liquor, wine, or beverage that has been identified by the commission as originating from a person who does not hold a valid New Hampshire direct shipper permit, provided that such identification has first been provided to and received by the licensed carrier in writing. The commission shall notify carriers by mail on a monthly basis of the identity of unauthorized shippers, which notification shall be effective 15 days after such mailing. The commission may impose a fine by rule for violations within the reporting month per shipper.
IV. A licensed carrier shall authorize the licensee to pick up, transport, and deliver beer and alcoholic beverages from a business holding a direct to consumer shipping permit as provided in RSA 178:27-b.
Source.
2003, 213:13, eff. July 1, 2003. 2016, 108:1, eff. May 20, 2016. 2021, 180:8, eff. July 1, 2021. 2022, 254:2, eff. Aug. 23, 2022.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XIII - Alcoholic Beverages › Chapter 178 - Liquor Licenses and Fees › Section 178:15 - Beverage Vendor License.

178:15 Beverage Vendor License. –
I. The holder of a beverage vendor license may sell beverages or specialty beverages to New Hampshire wholesale distributor licensees.
II. The holder of a beverage vendor license shall furnish to the commission, on or before the fifteenth day of each month, a report under oath, on a form prescribed by the commission showing the quantity of beverages sold or delivered to each wholesale distributor licensee during the preceding calendar month. This report shall be accepted by the commission either in writing or electronically. A license may be revoked for failure to submit such a report.
III. Representatives of beverage vendors shall carry a copy of the beverage vendor license and a letter authorizing them to conduct business for the vendor on their person at all times when conducting the beverage vendor's business.
IV. Beverage vendors shall be exclusive New Hampshire agents for any manufacturer whose product is sold in this state by the vendor.
V. A holder of a beverage vendor license who represents a manufacturer who manufactures 15,000 barrels or less during its licensing period, as shown by its monthly brewer's reports and tax payments filed with the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau may elect to distribute the beverages manufactured by it directly to New Hampshire retail licensees or to distribute its beverages pursuant to RSA 180, provided that total in-state direct retail sales do not exceed 5,000 barrels.
VI. All sales made to New Hampshire retailers under this section shall be products and packages approved by the commission, be C.O.D., and shall not be subject to the provisions of RSA 179:13. All product shall be transported in accordance with RSA 178:14 and be accompanied by a priced invoice showing in detail all product delivered, a copy of which shall be mailed to the commission by the vendor 2 days prior to the day of delivery.
VII. All sales made to New Hampshire retailers under this section shall be subject to the provisions of RSA 178:26.
Source.
2003, 231:13. 2007, 380:3, 4, eff. July 18, 2007. 2020, 37:136, eff. July 29, 2020. 2023, 202:7, eff. Jan. 1, 2024.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XIII - Alcoholic Beverages › Chapter 178 - Liquor Licenses and Fees › Section 178:16 - Wholesale Distributor License.

178:16 Wholesale Distributor License. –
I. Wholesale distributor licenses shall authorize the licensees to sell beverages in barrels, bottles, or other closed containers and specialty beverages in single serve containers to licensees for resale or to the general public. A wholesale distributor shall provide to an on-premises or off-premises licensee any obtainable beverage, specialty beverage, beer, specialty beer, or cider. Requested products shall be priced subject to special order terms as agreed by all parties. The holder of a wholesale distributor license shall maintain a regular place of business in this state.
II. Each wholesale distributor holding a license under this section shall annually give to the state of New Hampshire a bond with sureties satisfactory to the commission in such penal sum as may be determined by the commission, conditioned upon the payment of the fees required under the provisions of this chapter. The amounts due under said bond shall be recoverable in an action of debt to be brought by the attorney general upon complaint of the commission. The commission may waive the giving of such bond if satisfactory reports and payments are made which precede the statutory requirements.
III. The holder of a wholesale distributor license may hold one on-premises license with respect to the premises designated in such wholesale distributor license.
IV. Representatives of wholesale distributors shall carry a copy of the wholesaler distributor license on their persons at all times when conducting the wholesaler's business.
V. [Repealed.]
VI. Nothing in this chapter shall preclude or prevent a licensed liquor and wine representative, liquor vendor, or wine vendor from selling specialty beverages to the state nor place any limitations or restrictions on the commission from distributing and selling specialty beverages.
Source.
2003, 231:13. 2004, 142:4, eff. May 24, 2004. 2017, 124:1, eff. Aug. 15, 2017. 2020, 37:133, 134, eff. July 29, 2020.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XIII - Alcoholic Beverages › Chapter 178 - Liquor Licenses and Fees › Section 178:17 - Off-Premises Special Licenses.

178:17 Off-Premises Special Licenses. –
I. The commission may issue a special license to an assignee, sheriff, or other person, including an administrator or executor, to sell liquor or beverages which may have come into his or her possession in his or her official capacity.
II. The commission may issue a special license to any public television station, public radio station, or nonprofit corporation to auction wine and liquor to the public. Such auctions shall be part of the special licensee's regular fund raising program. The special licensee shall hold only one auction of wine and liquor per year. Only wine and liquor donated to the special licensee may be auctioned under this paragraph. Wine and liquor donated for the purposes of this paragraph need not have been purchased in this state.
Source.
2003, 231:13, eff. July 1, 2003.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XIII - Alcoholic Beverages › Chapter 178 - Liquor Licenses and Fees › Section 178:17-a - Combination Conditional License.

178:17-a Combination Conditional License. –
I. At its discretion, the commission may combine license types and issue a combination conditional license to a licensee that holds or is seeking more than one license for a single establishment. In issuing a combination conditional license, the commission may suspend or modify any existing licensing requirement established under title XIII and may impose additional conditions. The commission may deny, in its discretion, any license under this section that constitutes a risk to public health, safety, or welfare of any community.
II. The commission shall issue a combination conditional license in accordance with RSA 541-A:39.
III. This section shall not be interpreted to create a license category that does not exist in statute.
Source.
2009, 144:126, eff. July 1, 2009.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XIII - Alcoholic Beverages › Chapter 178 - Liquor Licenses and Fees › Section 178:18 - Combination License.

178:18 Combination License. –
I. Off-premises licenses shall be issued only for grocery and drug stores not holding on-premises licenses. Such licenses shall authorize the licensees to sell fortified wine, table wine, beverages, and specialty beverages for consumption only off the premises designated in the licenses and not to other licensees for resale. Such sale shall be made only in the immediate container in which the beverage, specialty beverage, wine, or fortified wine was received by the off-premises combination licensee; except that in the case of the holder of a wholesale distributor license, beverages and specialty beverages may be sold only in such barrels, bottles, or other containers as the commission may by rule prescribe. Off-premises licenses may also authorize the licensee to sell tobacco products or e-cigarettes. There shall be no restriction on the number of combination licenses held by any person. The license shall authorize the licensee to transport and deliver beverages, specialty beverages, tobacco products, e-cigarettes, and table or fortified wines ordered from and sold by the licensee in vehicles operated under the licensee's control or an employee's control.
II. All sales of tobacco, e-cigarettes, beverages, fortified wines, and table wine 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.
III. The commission may suspend the tobacco, e-cigarettes, or alcohol sales portion of the license separately under the provisions of RSA 179:57; any revocation shall revoke the entire license.
IV. The fee for a combination license shall be as determined in RSA 178:29, II(b).
Source.
2003, 231:13. 2008, 341:15, eff. Jan. 1, 2009. 2019, 346:116, eff. July 1, 2019. 2020, 37:138, eff. July 29, 2020. 2022, 289:7, eff. Aug. 30, 2022.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XIII - Alcoholic Beverages › Chapter 178 - Liquor Licenses and Fees › Section 178:19 - Retail Wine License.

178:19 Retail Wine License. –
I. A retail wine license may be issued by the commission to any person operating a retail outlet in this state which shall allow the licensee to sell tobacco products, e-cigarettes, fortified wines, and table wines directly to individuals at retail on the premises for consumption off the premises; provided, however, that persons holding any license authorizing the sale of liquor or wine by the glass under this chapter shall sell the wines authorized pursuant to this section in a separate area of the premises from the areas licensed for on-premises consumption. A separate license shall be required with respect to each place of business of an applicant. The license shall authorize the licensee to transport and deliver fortified and table wines ordered from and sold by the commission and sold by the licensee in vehicles operated under the licensee's control or an employee's control.
II. All sales of wine, 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.
III. On-premises licensees licensed under this chapter shall maintain separate rooms for storage, shelving, display, and sale of tobacco products, e-cigarettes, and fortified and table wine for consumption off the premises. Such rooms shall be equipped with at least one cash register which shall be capable of separately registering wine sales, and such rooms shall have an attendant at all times while open for business. Wine purchased for resale by virtue of the retail wine license shall be purchased on separate invoices from that wine intended for consumption in the dining room or lounge, and separate sales records shall be maintained for this purpose.
IV. The commission may suspend the tobacco, e-cigarette, or alcohol sales portion of the license separately under the provisions of RSA 179:57; any revocation shall revoke the entire license.
V. The fee for a retail wine license shall be as determined in RSA 178:29, II(a).
Source.
2003, 231:13. 2008, 341:15, eff. Jan. 1, 2009. 2019, 346:117, eff. July 1, 2019. 2022, 289:8, eff. Aug. 30, 2022.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XIII - Alcoholic Beverages › Chapter 178 - Liquor Licenses and Fees › Section 178:19-a - Retail Tobacco License.

178:19-a Retail Tobacco License. –
I. The commission may issue a retail tobacco license to a person engaged in the business of retail sales and distribution of tobacco products including e-cigarettes in this state. Each retail outlet shall have a separate license regardless of the fact that one or more outlets may be owned or controlled by a single person.
I-a. The commission may issue a retail tobacco license to any business holding a license to sell alcoholic beverages under RSA 178 for an additional fee of $6 per licensed location.
II. A retail tobacco license shall be prominently displayed on the premises described in it.
III. The commission, when issuing or renewing a retail tobacco license, shall furnish a sign which shall read or be substantially similar to the following: "State Law prohibits the sale of tobacco products or e-cigarettes to persons under age 21. Warning: violators of these provisions may be subject to a fine."
IV. All sales of tobacco, including 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.
V. The fee for a retail tobacco license shall be as determined in RSA 178:29, II(e).
Source.
2008, 341:15, eff. Jan. 1, 2009. 2019, 346:107, eff. Jan. 1, 2020; 346:118, eff. July 1, 2019. 2020, 37:117, eff. July 29, 2020. 2022, 289:5, eff. Aug. 30, 2022.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XIII - Alcoholic Beverages › Chapter 178 - Liquor Licenses and Fees › Section 178:19-b - Tobacco Vending Machine License.

178:19-b Tobacco Vending Machine License. –
I. The commission may issue a tobacco vending machine license to a person engaged in the business of operating vending machines for retail sales and distribution of tobacco products in this state.
II. Tobacco vending machine licensees shall register each vending machine with the commission and obtain a permit for each machine. Such permit shall be displayed on the machine, and each machine shall have a separate permit regardless of the fact that one or more machines may be owned or controlled by a single licensee.
Source.
2008, 341:15, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XIII - Alcoholic Beverages › Chapter 178 - Liquor Licenses and Fees › Section 178:19-c - Tobacco Sampling License.

178:19-c Tobacco Sampling License. –
The commission may issue a tobacco sampling license to an individual engaged in the business of public sampling of tobacco products in this state. Each individual engaged in public sampling shall obtain a license. Public sampling shall be considered an indirect sale under RSA 178:1, VI.
Source.
2008, 341:15, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XIII - Alcoholic Beverages › Chapter 178 - Liquor Licenses and Fees › Section 178:19-d - Beer Specialty License.

178:19-d Beer Specialty License. –
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.
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.
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.
VI. The commission may suspend the tobacco, e-cigarette, or alcohol sales portion of the license separately under the provisions of RSA 179:57.
VII. 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.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XIII - Alcoholic Beverages › Chapter 178 - Liquor Licenses and Fees › Section 178:20 - On-Premises Beverage and Wine Licenses.

178:20 On-Premises Beverage and Wine Licenses. –
I. The commission may issue a license to any of the types of businesses specified in paragraph II of this section in any town which has voted to accept the provisions of RSA 663:5, I(b) and (c). The license issued shall entitle the licensee to serve beverages, specialty beverages, and wines and similar vinous liquors or fruit juices containing at least 1/2 percent and not over 24 percent alcohol by volume at 60 degrees Fahrenheit, by the glass or other suitable container, and by the bottle if the cap or cork is removed, for consumption on the premises designated by the commission.
II. The commission may authorize bed and breakfasts with suitable cooking and dining areas, dining cars, vessels serving food, restaurants, and outlets of the New Hampshire Fair Association who are members in good standing to serve beverages, specialty beverages, and wines in any areas approved by the commission at such times as food is available. New Hampshire Fair Association outlets shall not be subject to reduced fees as provided by RSA 178:29.
III. No beverages, specialty beverages, or liquor shall be consumed in the licensed areas except those that are sold by the licensee.
IV. No beverages, specialty beverages, or liquor shall be removed from the licensed premises by patrons, except as provided by RSA 179:27-a.
V. [Repealed.]
Source.
2003, 231:13, eff. July 1, 2003. 2020, 37:139, eff. July 29, 2020. 2023, 86:7, III, eff. Aug. 19, 2023.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XIII - Alcoholic Beverages › Chapter 178 - Liquor Licenses and Fees › Section 178:20-a - On-Premises Cigar, Beverage, and Liquor Licenses.

178:20-a On-Premises Cigar, Beverage, and Liquor Licenses. –
I. The commission may issue a license to a person who operates a cigar bar as defined in this section and who holds a tobacco retailers license under RSA 178:19-a in any town which has voted to accept the provisions of RSA 663:5, I(b), (c), and (d). The license shall entitle the licensee to serve beverages containing at least 1/2 percent and not more than 6 percent alcohol by volume at 60 degrees Fahrenheit by the glass or other suitable container and by the bottle with the cork or cap removed; specialty beer in any suitable container; liquor containing more than 6 percent alcohol by volume at 60 degrees Fahrenheit, by the glass or other suitable container; and wines, by the glass, by the bottle with the cork or cap removed; or other suitable container, under rules adopted by the commission.
II. In this section, "cigar bar" means a business that:
(a) Generates 60 percent or more of its quarterly gross revenue from the sale of cigar-related products, which is limited to cigars, humidors, cigar cutters, cigar cases, lighters, and ashtrays. Revenue from keno, mail order and Internet sales, as well as revenue generated from other tobacco sales in store, including cigarettes and loose tobacco sales, shall not be used to determine whether an establishment satisfies the definition of a cigar bar.
(b) Has a humidor on the premises.
(c) Does not allow any person under the age of 21 on the premises unless accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or adult spouse.
(d) Does not allow cigarette smoking or sale of food on the premises.
III. No beverage or liquor shall be consumed on the premises except that which is sold by the licensee.
IV. All applicants for employment at a cigar bar shall be presented with a written notice that states that working in a cigar bar has serious and permanent negative health effects, including, but not limited to, an increased risk of cancer and heart disease, and that no level of exposure to second-hand smoke is safe.
V. The fee for an on-premises cigar, beverage, and liquor license shall be as determined in RSA 178:29, I.
Source.
2009, 313:1. 2010, 310:4, eff. Sept. 11, 2010. 2018, 332:3, eff. June 25, 2018. 2019, 346:108, eff. Jan. 1, 2020. 2020, 37:118, eff. July 29, 2020. 2021, 36:1, eff. July 16, 2021. 2022, 289:6, eff. Aug. 30, 2022.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XIII - Alcoholic Beverages › Chapter 178 - Liquor Licenses and Fees › Section 178:23 - Seasonal and Multiple Year License.

178:23 Seasonal and Multiple Year License. –
I. The commission may issue seasonal retail licenses to persons who are otherwise eligible for an on-premises license under RSA 178:21 or RSA 178:22, an off-premises license under RSA 178:18, or a license under RSA 178:19 or RSA 178:20. Seasonal licenses shall be issued under the same terms and conditions as annual licenses, but shall be effective for 6 months.
II. No seasonal license shall be renewed unless 30 days have elapsed since the expiration of the previous seasonal license.
III. The fee for a seasonal license shall be 1/2 the applicable annual fee for the equivalent on-premises or off-premises license.
IV. [Repealed.]
V. [Repealed.]
Source.
2003, 231:13, eff. July 1, 2003. 2022, 254:7, eff. Aug. 23, 2022.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XIII - Alcoholic Beverages › Chapter 178 - Liquor Licenses and Fees › Section 178:24 - Authorization for Other Areas.

178:24 Authorization for Other Areas. –
A business holding a license authorizing the consumption of alcoholic beverages on its licensed premise may petition the commission for permission to extend service for beverages and liquor to any clearly defined area under the control of the licensee. In addition, a licensee may expand into a shared space, such as a sidewalk or street, with the approval of local officials. Petitions shall include written plans and diagrams that shall provide detailed information on the proposed extension of alcohol service. Petitions shall also conform to local zoning requirements and include the written approval of local officials. Businesses served by a waste disposal system, as defined by RSA 485-A:2, XI, shall obtain approval from the department of environmental services for any expansion under this section, unless the total number of seats remains the same or is reduced. Businesses that are on municipal sewer may expand seating as permitted by the municipality. The commission may approve plans submitted by licensees and may add such terms and conditions as it deems appropriate to preserve public health and safety. The commission may deny, in its discretion, any petition under this section which constitutes a risk to public health, safety, or welfare of any community.
Source.
2003, 231:13, eff. July 1, 2003. 2018, 197:1, eff. Aug. 7, 2018. 2021, 121:7, eff. July 9, 2021.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XIII - Alcoholic Beverages › Chapter 178 - Liquor Licenses and Fees › Section 178:25 - Transfer of Location.

178:25 Transfer of Location. –
A holder of an on-premises license restricted to the service of private groups may petition the commission for permission to operate under such license at a location owned or controlled by the licensee other than that designated in such license. The commission may grant such permission upon the following conditions:
I. Notice of the number of days during which the new premises are to be used shall not exceed 3 consecutive days at any one time, nor more than 6 nonconsecutive days, for any organization.
II. The petition shall have attached to it written statements from the officials of the town where the new premises are located as follows: approval of the chief of the fire department as to safety of the premises, approval by the health department as to sanitary accommodations, and approval by the chief of police as to accessibility of the premises.
III. During the time the substitute premises are in use the premises at the original location shall be closed.
IV. No games of chance of any sort shall be allowed at the additional premises which are so used under permission from the commission.
Source.
2003, 231:13, eff. July 1, 2003.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XIII - Alcoholic Beverages › Chapter 178 - Liquor Licenses and Fees › Section 178:26 - Additional Fees.

178:26 Additional Fees. –
I. In addition to the annual license fees provided in this chapter, a fee of $.30 for each gallon of beverage sold or transferred for retail sale or to the public shall be required for licenses issued to wholesale distributors, beverage manufacturers, brew pubs, and nano breweries; provided, however, that if beverage container mandatory deposit legislation is enacted, such fee shall be $.18 per gallon as of the effective date of such legislation. A fee of 5 percent of the wholesale price per case of any specialty beverage sold or transferred for retail sale or to the public shall be required for licenses issued to wholesale distributors or beverage manufacturers. For failure to pay any part of the fees provided or under this section when due, 10 percent of such fees shall be added and collected by the commission from the licensee.
II. [Repealed.]
III. Each wholesale distributor, beverage manufacturer, or brew pub shall on or before the fifteenth day of each month pay the license fees as provided by paragraph I covering sales or transfers made during the preceding calendar month.
Source.
2003, 231:13. 2006, 54:1, eff. April 24, 2006. 2020, 37:135, eff. July 29, 2020. 2023, 86:4, eff. Aug. 19, 2023; 202:8, eff. Jan. 1, 2024.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XIII - Alcoholic Beverages › Chapter 178 - Liquor Licenses and Fees › Section 178:27-a - Alcohol Consultant.

178:27-a Alcohol Consultant. –
I. The commission may issue an alcohol consultant license for the purpose of education directly to consumers over 21 years of age and soliciting orders for the sale of alcoholic beverages tasted during an educational event at a residence. No alcohol consultant shall deliver or provide alcoholic beverages for sale during an educational event.
II. All wine or liquor used for educational events shall be purchased from the liquor commission at retail or from an in-state manufacturer. All beverages used for educational events shall be purchased from a licensed wholesale distributor. Any beer, wine, or liquor not available in New Hampshire may be obtained from a direct shipper who holds a valid direct shipper permit.
III. An alcohol consultant may provide wine samples of no more than 2 ounces per person for each bottle sampled, beer samples of not more than 4 ounces per person, and liquor samples of not more than 0.5 ounces per person. An alcohol consultant may provide samples from up to 6 bottles of wine or liquor or 12 bottles of beer at each educational event.
IV. Alcohol consultants shall remove all unused product from the premises after the educational event.
V. A copy of the alcohol consultant license shall be in any vehicle transporting alcoholic beverages to or from an educational event.
VI. Alcohol consultants shall register each educational event with the liquor commission-division of enforcement and licensing. The commission shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to:
(a) The registration procedures and required information to ensure that consumers are over 21 years of age.
(b) The signature form or other identification procedures to be used by an alcohol consultant to ensure compliance with RSA 179:5 and 178:27.
VII. Any person holding an alcohol consultant license under this section who serves or permits or allows to be served alcoholic beverages to a person under 21 years of age shall be guilty of a class B felony and shall have such license permanently revoked.
VIII. Alcohol consultants shall maintain records for at least 3 years in a manner which will permit the commission to ascertain the truthfulness of the information filed and permit the commission to perform an audit of filings upon reasonable request.
Source.
2012, 140:4, eff. Aug. 6, 2012.