New Hampshire Revised Statutes
Title XIII - Alcoholic Beverages

Title 175 - Definitions and General Provisions

Section 175:1 - Definitions. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 1991, 2:1; 109:1. 1992, 145:1-6; 146:1; 153:1....

Section 175:2 - Adulteration or Misbranding. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 1998, 331:2, eff. July 1, 1998.

Section 175:3 - Purchases of Sacramental Wines. - Source. 1990, 255:1, eff. July 1, 1990.

Section 175:4 - Advertising. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 1991, 291:1. 1995, 34:6. 1996, 275:7. 1997,...

Section 175:5 - Cider. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 1996, 275:8, eff. June 10, 1996.

Section 175:5-a - Food Products. - Source. 1995, 122:2. 1996, 275:9, eff. June 10, 1996.

Section 175:5-b - Production of Beer and Wine for Personal or Family Use. - Source. 1998, 133:1. 2013, 25:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2014.

Section 175:6 - Transportation of Liquor. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 1992, 147:1. 1996, 275:10. 1998, 331:3. 2003,...

Section 175:7 - Local Option. - Source. 1990, 255:1, eff. July 1, 1990.

Section 175:8 - Severability. - Source. 2007, 380:2, eff. July 18, 2007.

Title 176 - The Liquor Commission

Section 176:1 - Commission. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 2007, 156:5. 2013, 258:1, eff. Sept. 22,...

Section 176:2 - Liquor Commissioner; Compensation. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 1998, 167:10. 2013, 258:2, eff. Sept. 22,...

Section 176:2-a - Deputy Commissioner. - Source. 2013, 258:3, eff. Sept. 22, 2013.

Section 176:3 - Duties. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 1991, 349:1, eff. June 29, 1991.

Section 176:4 - Requirements. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 2013, 258:4, eff. Sept. 22, 2013.

Section 176:6 - Offices; Seal. - Source. 1990, 255:1, eff. July 1, 1990.

Section 176:7 - Assistants and Employees. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 1992, 146:2. 1996, 106:1.

Section 176:8 - Divisions and Directors. - Source. 1990, 235:2; 255:1. 1992, 146:3. 1996, 106:2. 2009, 144:121....

Section 176:9 - Liquor Investigator; Training. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 1992, 146:4. 2008, 341:11. 2013, 258:6, eff....

Section 176:10 - Preference Given. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 1992, 146:5, eff. July 5, 1992.

Section 176:11 - Commission to Sell. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 1992, 146:6. 1993, 285:5. 2003, 231:11, eff....

Section 176:12 - New Hampshire Products. - Source. 1990, 255:1, eff. July 1, 1990. 2019, 39:1, eff....

Section 176:13 - Listing and Delisting of Products. - Source. 1990, 255:1, eff. July 1, 1990.

Section 176:14 - Rulemaking. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 1991, 204:1. 2013, 174:1, eff. July 2,...

Section 176:15 - Insurance. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 1992, 146:7. 1994, 158:11, eff. May 23,...

Section 176:16 - Funds. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 1996, 275:11. 2000, 328:2. 2009, 144:122. 2012,...

Section 176:17 - Purchases by the Liquor Commission. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 1994, 236:3. 2013, 258:7, eff. Sept. 22,...

Section 176:18 - Contracts Entered into by the Liquor Commission. - Source. 2013, 157:2, eff. June 28, 2013.

Title 176-A - Alcohol Abuse Prevention and Treatment Fund

Section 176-A:1 - Alcohol Abuse Prevention and Treatment Fund. - Source. 2000, 328:3. 2004, 126:1, 2. 2005, 77:1, eff. July...

Title 177 - State Liquor Stores

Section 177:1 - State Stores. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 2009, 144:123. 2013, 157:3, eff. June 28,...

Section 177:1-a - Temporary State Stores. - Source. 2011, 224:92, eff. July 1, 2011.

Section 177:2 - Closing of State Stores. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 1991, 349:2. 2009, 144:124. 2012, 247:22, eff....

Section 177:3 - Store Plan. - Source. 1990, 255:1, eff. July 1, 1990.

Section 177:4 - Operation of State Stores; Salespersons. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 1992, 146:8, eff. July 5, 1992.

Section 177:5 - Sunday and Holiday Openings. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 1992, 146:9. 1996, 275:12, eff. June 10,...

Section 177:6 - Liquor Dispensed Only Through Commission. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 1992, 147:2. 1998, 331:4. 2003, 231:12, eff....

Section 177:7 - Packages. - Source. 1990, 255:1, eff. July 1, 1990.

Section 177:8 - Historical Fund. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 2013, 184:1, eff. July 2, 2013. 2016,...

Section 177:8-a - Reimbursement for Emergency Services. - Source. 1991, 355:57, eff. July 1, 1991.

Section 177:8-b - Brochures Relative to Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. - Source. 2005, 261:5, eff. Sept. 20, 2005.

Section 177:9 - Agency Liquor Stores. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 1991, 320:2, eff. Aug. 27, 1991.

Section 177:10 - Rulemaking. - Source. 1991, 320:3. 2012, 171:12, eff. Aug. 10, 2012.

Section 177:11 - Location of Agency Liquor Stores. - Source. 1991, 320:3. 2009, 144:127, eff. July 1, 2009.

Section 177:12 - Agency Store in Location of Former State Liquor Store. - Source. 1991, 320:3, eff. Aug. 27, 1991.

Section 177:13 - Liquor for Agency Liquor Stores. - Source. 1991, 320:3, eff. Aug. 27, 1991.

Section 177:14 - Special Seasonal Agency Liquor Stores. - Source. 1991, 320:3, eff. Aug. 27, 1991.

Section 177:15 - Transfer of Agency Liquor Store License Prohibited. - Source. 1991, 320:3, eff. Aug. 27, 1991.

Section 177:16 - Eligibility Qualifications. - Source. 1991, 320:3. 1995, 139:3, 4, eff. July 1, 1995.

Title 178 - Liquor Licenses and Fees

Section 178:1 - Licenses Required; Enforceability of Contracts. - Source. 2003, 231:13. 2008, 341:12, eff. Jan. 1, 2009. 2014,...

Section 178:2 - Licenses Authorized; Training Required. - Source. 2003, 231:13. 2004, 142:1. 2008, 341:13, eff. Jan. 1,...

Section 178:2-a - Temporary Licenses. - Source. 2010, 310:2, eff. Sept. 11, 2010.

Section 178:3 - License Applications, Qualifications, and Renewal. - Source. 2003, 231:13. 2010, 310:3, eff. Sept. 11, 2010. 2017,...

Section 178:4 - Exception. - Source. 2003, 231:13. 2008, 341:14, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.

Section 178:4-a - Restrictions Prohibited. - Source. 2012, 49:1, eff. July 13, 2012.

Section 178:5 - Insurance for Liquor Liability. - Source. 2003, 231:13, eff. July 1, 2003.

Section 178:6 - Liquor Manufacturer License. - Source. 2003, 231:13. 2005, 223:1, eff. July 5, 2005. 2014,...

Section 178:7 - Rectifier License. - Source. 2003, 231:13, eff. July 1, 2003. 2014, 306:7, eff....

Section 178:8 - Wine Manufacturer License. - Source. 2003, 231:13. 2011, 165:1. 2012, 142:2, eff. June 7,...

Section 178:9 - Liquor and Wine Vendor License. - Source. 2003, 231:13, eff. July 1, 2003.

Section 178:10 - Liquor and Wine Representative License. - Source. 2003, 231:13, eff. July 1, 2003.

Section 178:11 - Liquor/Wine/Beverage Warehouse License. - Source. 2003, 231:13. 2009, 144:125, eff. July 1, 2009.

Section 178:12 - Beverage Manufacturer License. - Source. 2003, 231:13. 2007, 20:3. 2012, 140:2, eff. Aug. 6,...

Section 178:12-a - Nano Brewery License. - Source. 2011, 128:1. 2012, 140:1. 2013, 248:1, eff. Sept. 22,...

Section 178:12-b - Tenant Brewer License. - Source. 2014, 200:9, eff. July 1, 2014.

Section 178:13 - Brew Pub License. - Source. 2003, 231:13. 2007, 20:1. 2012, 140:3, eff. Aug. 6,...

Section 178:14 - Carrier Licenses. - Source. 2003, 213:13, eff. July 1, 2003. 2016, 108:1, eff....

Section 178:15 - Beverage Vendor License. - Source. 2003, 231:13. 2007, 380:3, 4, eff. July 18, 2007....

Section 178:16 - Wholesale Distributor License. - Source. 2003, 231:13. 2004, 142:4, eff. May 24, 2004. 2017,...

Section 178:17 - Off-Premises Special Licenses. - Source. 2003, 231:13, eff. July 1, 2003.

Section 178:17-a - Combination Conditional License. - Source. 2009, 144:126, eff. July 1, 2009.

Section 178:18 - Combination License. - Source. 2003, 231:13. 2008, 341:15, eff. Jan. 1, 2009. 2019,...

Section 178:19 - Retail Wine License. - Source. 2003, 231:13. 2008, 341:15, eff. Jan. 1, 2009. 2019,...

Section 178:19-a - Retail Tobacco License. - Source. 2008, 341:15, eff. Jan. 1, 2009. 2019, 346:107, eff....

Section 178:19-b - Tobacco Vending Machine License. - Source. 2008, 341:15, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.

Section 178:19-c - Tobacco Sampling License. - Source. 2008, 341:15, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.

Section 178:19-d - Beer Specialty License. - Source. 2016, 310:1, eff. July 1, 2016. 2019, 346:119, 120,...

Section 178:20 - On-Premises Beverage and Wine Licenses. - Source. 2003, 231:13, eff. July 1, 2003. 2020, 37:139, eff....

Section 178:20-a - On-Premises Cigar, Beverage, and Liquor Licenses. - Source. 2009, 313:1. 2010, 310:4, eff. Sept. 11, 2010. 2018,...

Section 178:21 - On-Premises Beverage and Liquor Licenses. - Source. 2003, 231:13. 2013, 23:2, eff. July 15, 2013. 2020,...

Section 178:22 - On-Premises Cocktail Lounge Licenses. - Source. 2003, 231:13. 2006, 109:1. 2007, 20:2; 36:2, 5, I-VI....

Section 178:23 - Seasonal and Multiple Year License. - Source. 2003, 231:13, eff. July 1, 2003. 2022, 254:7, eff....

Section 178:24 - Authorization for Other Areas. - Source. 2003, 231:13, eff. July 1, 2003. 2018, 197:1, eff....

Section 178:25 - Transfer of Location. - Source. 2003, 231:13, eff. July 1, 2003.

Section 178:26 - Additional Fees. - Source. 2003, 231:13. 2006, 54:1, eff. April 24, 2006. 2020,...

Section 178:27 - Direct Shippers. - Source. 2003, 231:13. 2010, 300:2-4, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. 2021,...

Section 178:27-a - Alcohol Consultant. - Source. 2012, 140:4, eff. Aug. 6, 2012.

Section 178:27-b - Direct to Consumer Shipments of Alcohol to New Hampshire Residents. - Source. 2021, 180:5, eff. July 1, 2021. 2022, 254:5, eff....

Section 178:28 - Discount and Credit on Sales to Licensees. - Source. 2003, 231:13. 2008, 296:12, eff. July 1, 2008.

Section 178:29 - Fees; Expiration Dates; Transfers. - Source. 2003, 231:13. 2007, 36:4. 2008, 341:16. 2009, 313:2. 2010,...

Section 178:30 - Beer Festival Licenses. - Source. 2003, 231:13, eff. July 1, 2003. 2022, 254:3, eff....

Section 178:31 - Wine and Liquor Festival Licenses. - Source. 2011, 165:3, eff. Aug. 13, 2011. 2018, 197:2, eff....

Title 179 - Enforcement, Requirements and Penalties

Section 179:1 - Possession. - Source. 1990, 255:1, eff. July 1, 1990.

Section 179:2 - Seizure. - Source. 1990, 255:1, eff. July 1, 1990.

Section 179:3 - Forfeiture. - Source. 1990, 255:1, eff. July 1, 1990.

Section 179:4 - Forfeiture of Liquor and Beverage. - Source. 1990, 255:1, eff. July 1, 1990.

Section 179:5 - Prohibited Sales. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 1996, 275:16. 1998, 167:6; 331:13. 2009, 95:1....

Section 179:5-a - Sale of Kegs of Malt Beverages; Penalty. - Source. 2000, 259:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2001.

Section 179:5-b - Enforcement Activity Verifying Noncompliance. - Source. 2010, 283:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.

Section 179:6 - Sale of Cider to Persons Under 21. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 1995, 34:12, eff. June 23, 1995.

Section 179:7 - Sales to Persons Under 21. - Source. 1990, 255:1, eff. July 1, 1990.

Section 179:8 - Statement From Purchaser as to Age. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 1998, 167:7, eff. July 1, 1998. 2015,...

Section 179:9 - Person Misrepresenting Age. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 1996, 275:17. 2002, 107:1, eff. Jan. 1,...

Section 179:10 - Unlawful Possession and Intoxication. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 1998, 167:8. 2002, 256:1. 2005, 177:47. eff....

Section 179:10-a - Attempt to Purchase Alcohol. - Source. 1996, 275:18, eff. June 10, 1996.

Section 179:11 - Holders of Beverage Manufacturer, Wholesale Distributor, Beverage Vendor, and Other Licenses; Prohibited Interests. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 1992, 226:4. 1994, 6:1; 236:5. 1995, 139:13....

Section 179:13 - Limited Credits. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 1992, 115:2, 3. 1996, 275:20. 1997, 207:16....

Section 179:14 - Reports. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 1992, 115:4. 1999, 169:7. 2003, 231:16, eff....

Section 179:15 - Transportation of Beverages and Wine. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 1997, 207:17. 2003, 231:17, eff. July 1,...

Section 179:16 - Adulteration. - Source. 1990, 255:1, eff. July 1, 1990.

Section 179:17 - Hours of Sales. - Source. 1990, 235:7; 255:1. 1994, 236:6. 1995, 129:3. 2003, 231:18,...

Section 179:18 - Posting of Age Requirements. - Source. 1990, 255:1, eff. July 1, 1990.

Section 179:19 - Entertainment and Entertainers. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 1992, 153:4; 227:2. 1995, 37:1. 1996, 275:21....

Section 179:20 - Employee Restrictions. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 2003, 231:22. 2008, 327:1, eff. Jan. 1,...

Section 179:21 - Employment Prohibited. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 1996, 275:22. 2004, 76:1. 2013, 258:8, eff....

Section 179:22 - Employment Intervention; Penalty. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 2013, 258:9, eff. Sept. 22, 2013.

Section 179:23 - Employment; Employment of Minors; Felon Exception. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 1992, 227:3. 1993, 88:1. 1998, 167:9. 2000,...

Section 179:24 - Change of Manager. - Source. 1990, 255:1, eff. July 1, 1990.

Section 179:25 - Sign Restrictions. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 1992, 115:5; 195:1. 1996, 275:23. 2002, 54:2,...

Section 179:26 - Compliance With Other Agencies. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 2003, 231:24, eff. July 1, 2003.

Section 179:27 - Restrictions on Serving and Congregating of Patrons. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 1991, 2:2. 1996, 275:24. 2003, 231:25, eff....

Section 179:27-a - Removal of Opened Table Wine Bottle. - Source. 1994, 125:4. 2003, 231:26. 2006, 260:7, eff. Jan. 1,...

Section 179:28 - Product Advertisement. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 1996, 275:25, 35, II. 2002, 54:3, eff....

Section 179:29 - Retailer Advertising Specialties. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 1992, 115:6. 1996, 275:26, eff. June 10,...

Section 179:30 - Consumer Advertising Specialties and Coupons. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 1995, 139:15, eff. July 1, 1995.

Section 179:31 - Advertising Restrictions. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 1991, 355:59. 1992, 195:2. 1996, 275:27. 2003,...

Section 179:32 - Purchase of Supplies. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 2003, 231:29. 2010, 300:7, eff. Jan. 1,...

Section 179:33 - Sizes of Beer Containers; Promotions; Notification. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 1996, 275:28. 1999, 169:8. 2003, 231:30. 2011,...

Section 179:34 - Sizes of Wine Containers. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 2003, 231:31, eff. July 1, 2003.

Section 179:35 - Retention of Invoices and Sale and Delivery Slips. - Source. 1990, 255:1, eff. July 1, 1990.

Section 179:38 - Liquor and Wine Payment Procedures. - Source. 1990, 255:1, eff. July 1, 1990.

Section 179:40 - Substitution of Brand; Refilling Bottles. - Source. 1990, 255:1, eff. July 1, 1990.

Section 179:40-a - Specialty Beer Label Requirements. - Source. 2007, 380:5, eff. Jan. 1, 2008.

Section 179:41 - Gifts of Beverage or Liquor. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 1992, 115:7. 1996, 275:29, eff. June 10,...

Section 179:42 - Package Deals. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 1993, 90:1, eff. April 29, 1993.

Section 179:43 - Sale on Credit. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 1996, 275:30. 2003, 231:32, eff. July 1,...

Section 179:44 - Free Drinks. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 1995, 122:1. 1996, 44:1; 275:31, 36. 2003,...

Section 179:47 - Off-Premises Special License Restriction. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 2003, 231:35, eff. July 1, 2003.

Section 179:48 - Leasing or Renting Concessions or Part of Business. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 1995, 139:16. 1996, 275:33, 35, VI. 2003,...

Section 179:49 - Storage of Surplus Liquor and Beverage. - Source. 1990, 255:1, eff. July 1, 1990.

Section 179:50 - Unlawful Purpose. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 2010, 185:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. 2017,...

Section 179:51 - Lighting and Conduct Requirements for On-Premises Licensees. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 2003, 231:37, eff. July 1, 2003.

Section 179:52 - Posting of Licenses. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 2003, 231:37, eff. July 1, 2003.

Section 179:53 - Alteration of Premises. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 1996, 275:34. 2003, 231:37, eff. July 1,...

Section 179:54 - Beverage Taps in View of Public; Names Displayed on Beer Dispensers. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 2003, 231:37, eff. July 1, 2003.

Section 179:55 - Notification of Change in Corporate Officers. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 1995, 139:17, eff. July 1, 1995.

Section 179:56 - Hearings; Investigations; False Statement; Enforcement Policy. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 1991, 204:4, 5. 1994, 412:23. 2004, 142:2....

Section 179:57 - Suspension or Revocation; Administrative Fines. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 1991, 204:6. 1994, 412:24. 1997, 207:18. 1998,...

Section 179:58 - Penalties. - Source. 1990, 255:1, eff. July 1, 1990.

Section 179:59 - Prosecutions. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 1995, 34:13, eff. June 23, 1995. 2022,...

Section 179:60 - Interference With Liquor Investigators. - Source. 1990, 255:1, eff. July 1, 1990.

Section 179:61 - Fines. - Source. 1990, 255:1, eff. July 1, 1990.

Section 179:62 - Manufacture, Sale, and Possession of False Identification. - Source. 1998, 374:2, eff. Jan. 1, 1999.

Section 179:64 - Immunity From Liability. - Source. 2020, 12:15, eff. Sept. 14, 2020.

Title 180 - Beverage Distributor Agreements

Section 180:1 - Definitions. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 1996, 289:8, 9. 1997, 207:19. 1999, 169:9....

Section 180:2 - Acts Prohibited. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 1996, 289:10, 11. 1999, 169:10. 2003, 231:39-41,...

Section 180:3 - Cancellation. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 1996, 289:12, 13. 2003, 231:42, eff. July...

Section 180:4 - Notice of Intent to Terminate. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 1995, 139:18. 1996, 289:14, 15. 2003, 231:43-45,...

Section 180:5 - Compensation. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 1996, 289:16. 2003, 231:46, 47, eff. July...

Section 180:6 - Judicial Remedies. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 2003, 231:48, eff. July 1, 2003.

Section 180:7 - Settlement of Disputes. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 2003, 231:49, eff. July 1, 2003.

Section 180:8 - Sale of Beverage Manufacturer, Brew Pub, or Beverage Vendor. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 1996, 289:17. 2003, 231:50, eff. July 1,...

Section 180:9 - Exclusive Wholesale Distributor Territorial Agreements. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 1992, 146:12. 1996, 289:18. 1997, 207:20. 1999,...

Section 180:10 - Filing. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 1996, 289:19. 2003, 231:50, eff. July 1,...

Section 180:11 - Quality Control Services. - Source. 1990, 255:1. 1996, 289:20. 1997, 207:21. 2003, 231:50, eff....

Section 180:12 - Resale Price Maintenance Prohibited. - Source. 1990, 255:1, eff. July 1, 1990.

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New Hampshire Revised Statutes Title XIII - Alcoholic Beverages

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Title XIII - Alcoholic Beverages