14B NCAC 15C .0705      EXCLUSIVE OUTLETS

An industry member shall not require, by agreement or otherwise, or by any means, that a retailer purchase alcoholic beverages from the industry member pursuant to the following practices:

(1)           contractual purchase agreements;

(2)           threat of loss of supply;

(3)           purchases made as a prerequisite for the purchase of short supply items; or

(4)           coercion by the industry member, including threats of physical or economic harm.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 18B-100; 18B‑207;

Eff. January 1, 1982;

Amended Eff. May 1, 1984;

Transferred and Recodified from 04 NCAC 02T .0706 Eff. August 1, 2015;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. August 19, 2017;

Readopted Eff. May 1, 2026.