Sec. 229.
(1) The commission may license a hotel or merchant, in places that the commission may designate, to sell spirits for consumption off the premises, notwithstanding section 233(1). Except as otherwise provided in this section, if alcoholic liquor is sold by a specially designated distributor under a license issued under this section, it shall not be sold at less than the minimum retail selling price fixed by the commission and under rules promulgated by the commission.
(2) The commission may, by rule or order, allow a specially designated distributor to sell alcoholic liquor at less than the minimum retail selling price in order to dispose of inventory at a price and under conditions and procedures established through that rule or order.
(3) As used in this section and in sections 1201, 1203, and 1207, "retail selling price" means the price the commission pays for spirits plus the gross profit established in section 233.
(4) As used in this section, "minimum retail selling price" means retail selling price plus the specific taxes imposed in sections 1201, 1203, and 1207.
History: 1998, Act 58, Imd. Eff. Apr. 14, 1998 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 407, Imd. Eff. Nov. 29, 2004 ;-- Am. 2005, Act 288, Imd. Eff. Dec. 19, 2005 ;-- Am. 2011, Act 166, Eff. Oct. 1, 2012
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 436 - Alcoholic Beverages
Act 58 of 1998 - Michigan Liquor Control Code of 1998 (436.1101 - 436.2303)
58-1998-2 - Chapter 2 (436.1201...436.1235)
Section 436.1205 - Warehousing and Delivery of Spirits; Authorized Distribution Agent; Report.
Section 436.1206 - Integrated On-Line Ordering System.
Section 436.1207 - Exceptions to Act.
Section 436.1211 - Liquor Control Business Manager; Selection; Duty and Responsibility.
Section 436.1215 - Liquor Control Commission; Rules and Regulations; Public Hearings; Record.
Section 436.1219 - Liquor Control Commission; Branch Offices.
Section 436.1223 - Liquor Control Commission; Interest of Members or Employees.
Section 436.1225 - Liquor Control Commission; Civil Liability of Commission or Members.
Section 436.1227 - Liquor Control Commission; Establishment of State Liquor Stores; Basis.