Manufacturers; interest in business of distributor prohibited

41-704. Manufacturers; interest in business of distributor prohibited. No manufacturer of alcoholic liquors holding a manufacturer's license under this act and no manufacturer of alcoholic liquors outside of this state manufacturing alcoholic liquors for distribution and sale within this state shall, directly or indirectly, as owner or part owner, or through a subsidiary or affiliate, or by any officer, director or employee thereof, or by stock ownership, interlocking directors, trusteeship, loan, mortgage or lien on any personal or real property, as guarantor, endorser or surety, be interested in the ownership, conduct, operation or management of any alcoholic liquor distributor holding an alcoholic liquor distributor's license under this act; nor shall any manufacturer of alcoholic liquors holding a manufacturer's license under this act nor any manufacturer of alcoholic liquors outside of this state manufacturing alcoholic liquors for distribution and sale within this state, be interested directly or indirectly, as lessor or lessee, as owner or part owner, or through a subsidiary or affiliate, or by any officer, director or employee thereof, or by stock ownership, interlocking directors or trusteeship in the premises upon which the place of business of an alcoholic liquor distributor holding an alcoholic liquor distributor's license under this act is located, established, conducted or operated in whole or in part. History: L. 1949, ch. 242, § 67; March 9. Attorney General's Opinions: Licensed alcoholic liquor dealer may own all or part of out-of-state manufacturer whose products are not sold or distributed in Kansas. 95-1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Considered and applied on appeal from license denial; director may not establish additional qualifications or restrictions. Cray v. Kennedy, 230 Kan. 663, 665, 670, 671, 640 P.2d 1219 (1982). 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