16-3-241. Furnishing of fixtures or interior advertising matter to retailers by brewers, beer importers, and wholesalers unlawful -- exceptions. (1) (a) It is unlawful for any brewer, beer importer, or wholesaler to lease, furnish, give, or pay for any premises, furniture, fixtures, equipment, or any other advertising matter or any other property to a retail licensee, used or to be used in the dispensation of beer in and about the interior of the place of business of the licensed retailer, or to furnish, give, or pay for any repairs, improvements, or painting on or within the premises.
(b) It is lawful for a brewer, beer importer, or wholesaler to furnish, give, or loan to a retail licensee:
(i) bottle openers, can openers, trays, tap handles, menus, apparel, coasters, glassware, cups, napkins, or other functional advertising matter that does not exceed $300 in value in any 1 calendar year to any one retail establishment for display use within the interior of the retail establishment;
(ii) not more than six illuminated or electrical signs, neon signs, lamps, or lighted clocks for each brand of beer in any 1 calendar year to any one retailer for display use within the interior of the retailer's place of business. These signs, displays, lamps, or lighted clocks may bear the name, brand name, trade name, trademark, or other designation indicating the name of the manufacturer of beer and the place of manufacture. Any beer advertised must be available for sale on the retailer's premises at the time the displays are used unless the displays are the property of the retailer or, if supplied by a brewer, beer importer, or wholesaler, a display has been in the retailer's possession for more than 9 months.
(iii) permanent or temporary advertising matter of a decorative nature, excluding items described in subsection (1)(b)(ii) but including nonelectric clocks, mirrors, banners, flags, and pennants; and
(iv) maintenance or repair services on draft beer equipment to keep it sanitary and in good working condition.
(2) A wholesaler may furnish portable equipment used for the temporary cooling, handling, and dispensing of beer to a special permittee or a retailer for use:
(a) in catering an event that is off the permittee's or retailer's regular premises; or
(b) up to three times a year, on a retailer's regular premises, for a period not to exceed 72 hours.
History: En. Sec. 18, Ch. 46, Ex. L. 1933; re-en. Sec. 2815.51, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 166, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 51, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 110, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 49, L. 1967; Sec. 4-349, R.C.M. 1947; amd. and redes. 4-3-219 by Sec. 74, Ch. 387, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 4-3-219; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 568, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 19, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 229, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 247, L. 2005.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 16. Alcohol, Tobacco, and Marijuana
Chapter 3. Control of Liquor, Beer, and Wine
Part 2. Regulation of Brewers, Beer Importers, and Beer Wholesalers
16-3-202. Beer sale by department prohibited
16-3-203. through 16-3-210 reserved
16-3-211. Monthly report of brewer, beer importer, or retailer -- inspection of books and premises
16-3-212. Brewers' or beer importers' sales to wholesalers lawful
16-3-213. Brewers or beer importers not to retail beer -- small brewery exceptions
16-3-214. Beer sales by brewers -- sample room exception
16-3-215. and 16-3-216 reserved
16-3-218. "Distribute" defined
16-3-219. Dock sales restricted -- exceptions
16-3-220. Wholesalers' service obligations -- applicability
16-3-221. Illegal acts by brewers or beer importers
16-3-223. Transfer of wholesaler's interest in business
16-3-224. Contractual or franchise relationship -- existence by actions
16-3-225. Injunction to prevent franchise cancellation
16-3-226. Brewer-wholesaler or beer importer-wholesaler agreements filed with department
16-3-227. through 16-3-229 reserved
16-3-230. Beer required to be shipped to wholesaler
16-3-231. Monthly report of wholesaler
16-3-232. Beer sales by wholesaler
16-3-233. Sales to public by wholesaler unlawful
16-3-234. Consumption of beer on wholesalers' premises unlawful
16-3-235. Carriers' reports of beer transported
16-3-236. through 16-3-240 reserved
16-3-242. Financial interest in retailers prohibited