Same; filing, publication and distribution of minimum mark-ups; effective date; less than minimum mark-up, when permitted

41-1117. Same; filing, publication and distribution of minimum mark-ups; effective date; less than minimum mark-up, when permitted. (1) Whenever the board shall establish minimum retailer mark-ups, it shall immediately file a copy thereof with the director. The director, at least once in each quarter of each year, shall publish such minimum mark-ups and shall promptly mail a copy to each licensed distributor and retailer authorized to do business in this state. Minimum mark-ups shall become effective at twelve (12) o'clock midnight on the last day of the first calendar month commencing after the seventh (7th) day following the day such mark-ups are mailed to licensed retailers. (2) No retailer shall sell, directly or indirectly, any alcoholic liquor at less than its current posted bottle cost plus minimum mark-up without first having obtained from the director a permit so to do; and the director is authorized to issue such a permit in the following cases: (a) where the retailer is actually closing out his or her stock for the purpose of completely discontinuing sale of such item of alcoholic liquor for a period of not less than twelve (12) months; (b) where the item of alcoholic liquor is damaged or deteriorated in quality and notice is given to the public thereof; or (c) where the sale of the item of alcoholic liquor is by an officer acting under the order of any court. History: L. 1961, ch. 241, § 7; L. 1979, ch. 153, § 10; May 10. Law Review and Bar Journal References: A liquor distributor or retailer, granted permission to close out items at less than minimum price, may not sell the same during twelve months following by changing the label or container, 31 J.B.A.K. 2 (1962) [citing a 1962 opinion of the attorney general]. Attorney General's Opinions: Minimum markups; violation of antitrust laws. 87-26. 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