Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes

§ 4-243 — Commercial coercion or bribery unlawful; exceptions

ARS § 4-243Title 4. Alcoholic Beverages · Ch. 2. REGULATIONS AND PROHIBITIONS · Art. 3. Prohibitions

Statute text

4-243. Commercial coercion or bribery unlawful; exceptions A. It is unlawful for a person engaged in the business of distiller, vintner, brewer, rectifier or blender or any other producer or wholesaler of any spirituous liquor, directly or indirectly, or through an affiliate: 1. To require that a retailer purchase spirituous liquor from the producer or wholesaler to the exclusion, in whole or in part, of spirituous liquor sold or offered for sale by other persons. 2. To induce a retailer by any form of commercial bribery to purchase spirituous liquor from the producer or wholesaler to the exclusion, in whole or in part, of spirituous liquor sold or offered for sale by other persons. 3. To acquire an interest in property owned, occupied or used by the retailer in the retailer's business, or in a license with respect to the premises of the retailer. 4. To furnish, give, rent, lend or sell to the retailer equipment, fixtures, signs, supplies, money, services or other things of value, subject to the exception as the rules adopted pursuant to this title may prescribe, having regard for established trade customs and the purposes of this subsection. 5. To pay or credit the retailer for advertising, display or distribution service, except that the director may adopt rules regarding advertising in conjunction with seasonal sporting events. 6. To guarantee a loan or repayment of a financial obligation of the retailer. 7. To extend credit to the retailer on a sale of spirituous liquor. 8. To require the retailer to take and dispose of a certain quota of spirituous liquor. 9. To offer or give a bonus, a premium or compensation to the retailer or any of the retailer's officers, employees or representatives. B. This section does not prohibit any distiller, vintner, brewer, rectifier, blender or other producer or wholesaler of any spirituous liquor from: 1. Giving financial and other forms of event sponsorship assistance to nonprofit or charitable organizations for purposes of charitable fundraising that are issued special event licenses by the department. This section does not prohibit suppliers from advertising their sponsorship at such special events. 2. Providing samples to retail consumers at on-sale premises establishments according to the following procedures:

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