Sale of malt beverages in keg; tracking; forms

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RS 306 - Sale of malt beverages in keg; tracking; forms

A. As used in this Section, "keg" means any container of malt beverage having a liquid capacity of four or more gallons.

B. Every keg of malt beverage sold for consumption off the premises of the retail dealer shall be marked with a unique identification number.

C. The retail dealer shall maintain the following information on every keg sold for consumption off its premises on forms provided by the office of alcohol and tobacco control:

(1) The name, address, and telephone number of the purchaser.

(2) The number of a photo identification card issued to the purchaser by a local, state, or federal government agency.

(3) The identification number of the keg.

(4) The date and time of purchase.

(5) The manner in which the deposit was paid (if applicable), and the date of return.

(6) The name of the retail dealer selling the keg.

(7) A declaration signed by the retail purchaser which shall be as follows:

"I, ______________________, am of legal age to purchase and possess this keg of alcoholic beverage identified above and will not knowingly allow any person under the age of 21 years to illegally consume this beverage. I will not obliterate or allow to be removed the identification number required on this keg.

_______________________

Signature of Purchaser"

D. Prior to the sale of any malt beverage in a keg for consumption off premises, the retail dealer or his employee or agent shall:

(1) Require the purchaser to provide a photo identification card issued to the purchaser by a local, state or federal government agency.

(2) Fill out all the information required in Subsection C of this Section on the form provided by the office of alcohol and tobacco control.

(3) Require the purchaser to sign the declaration as required in Paragraph (C)(7) of this Section.

(4) Provide one copy of the completed form to the purchaser and maintain one copy in his records for not less than six months after the date the keg is returned to the retail dealer.

E. The retail dealer, his employee or agent shall record the date the keg is returned by the purchaser on the form provided by the office of alcohol and tobacco control in the Department of Revenue.

F. The regulation of keg registration is preempted by this Section. The governing authority of a political subdivision of the state shall not adopt any ordinance in any way affecting the registration of a keg or the payment of a fee related to the registration of a keg.

G. The commissioner of the office of alcohol and tobacco control shall adopt such rules and regulations as are necessary to implement the provisions of this Section.

Acts 2003, No. 191, §1.


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