Regulation of retail mark-ups; legislative findings

41-1111. Regulation of retail mark-ups; legislative findings. In the public interest and in order to promote the orderly sale and distribution of alcoholic liquor, to foster temperance and to promote the public welfare, the legislature finds: (a) That sales prices of alcoholic liquor sold by manufacturers and others to distributors licensed in this state should be no higher than the lowest price for which the same is sold to distributors anywhere in the continental United States; and (b) that minimum mark-ups on alcoholic liquor sold by retailers licensed in this state should be determined and regulated by law. History: L. 1961, ch. 241, § 1; L. 1979, ch. 153, § 6; May 10. Law Review and Bar Journal References: Survey of constitutional and administrative law, Edward Larson, 10 K.L.R. 154 (1961). Decision upholding minimum price control act discussed in constitutional law survey, Robert I. Guenthner, 17 K.L.R. 333, 347 (1969). Attorney General's Opinions: Constitutionality of affirmation provisions. 86-114. Minimum markups; violation of antitrust laws. 87-26. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Act not violative of provisions of federal or state constitutions. Laird & Company v. Cheney, 196 Kan. 675, 677, 678, 679, 682, 683, 684, 685, 687, 688, 414 P.2d 18. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026