New Hampshire Administrative Code

(a) Combination licensees shall have a separate and securable premises with no interior connections to another business or another person's private property as required by RSA 179:48, IV. (b) Each premises licensed shall have at least one cash register, shelving, or other accommo…

(a) Retail table wine licensees shall have a retail business other than sale of alcoholic beverage or wine in order to qualify for a license. (b) Retail table wine licensees shall have a separate and securable premises with no interior connections to other businesses as required …

(a) On-premises beverage and wine licensees shall only serve beverage and wine in licensed areas at such times as food is available. (b) Bed and breakfasts shall: (1) Meet the definition of RSA 175:1, VI; (2) Be licensed pursuant to RSA 143-A, RSA 47:17, or RSA 147:1; (3) Have to…

(a) On-premises beverage and liquor licensees except vessels, shall serve beverage and liquor in dining rooms of full service restaurants as defined by RSA 175:1, XXXIII, pursuant to the requirements of RSA 178:20, II using: (1) Standard metal or plastic flatware; (2) Glassware o…

Except for one day and performing arts facility licenses, all applicants for a cocktail lounge license shall: (a) Have a separate room, or in the case of a vessel, designated areas with seating for passengers, operated for the purpose of serving liquor and beverage without food m…

Employee Incentive Program, provides that the: (a) The purpose of these rules is to implement an employee incentive system for monetary incentives for its store managers and employees to reward superior customer service, organization, and appearance of retail stores, creativity a…

(a) The commission shall apply the employee incentive program based on geographic regions, each supervised and supported by a regional store superior. (b) The commission shall determine the amount of the incentive based on the percentage of the total retail sales increase over th…

(a) Full-time employees shall work no less than 520 hours in a quarter and not be out on paid or unpaid leave for 30 continuous days during the quarter. (b) Part-time employees shall work no less than 273 hours in a quarter and not be out for 30 continuous days during the quarter…

(a) The commission shall use payroll records to compute each employee's quarterly hours worked for the incentive program. (b) The commission shall complete this calculation following the issuance of the paycheck representing the last pay date of the quarter. (c) Overtime shall no…

The purpose of this chapter is to set forth the processes by which the commission may authorize licensees to make purchases from the commission on credit, including the terms and conditions that apply to such purchases, and to establish discounts for liquor and wine purchases mad…

(a) A licensee's approval from the commission to make credit-based purchases shall be deemed a privilege. (b) No substantive or procedural guarantees shall attach to this privilege beyond those set forth in these rules. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Liq 902.01 #4720, eff 1-1-90; ss by…

(a) Any licensee that has not established a credit basis with the commission, and seeks to make credit-based purchases from the commission shall complete and submit on a "Licensee Credit Application" form (revised 2/2021), https://www.nh.gov/liquor/crdtapp200.doc, the required in…

(a) The commission shall allow a licensee to access credit if it determines that the licensee has an acceptable credit history in an amount equal to or exceeding the requested limit. (b) The commission shall deem a credit history acceptable if it establishes that the licensee wil…

Whenever a person is required to complete a form, as described in RSA 178 and this chapter, the following provisions shall apply: (a) Forms shall be filled out completely and truthfully; (b) Forms shall be completed in a legible manner; (c) Forms shall be completed in non-fading,…

The prevailing price on the date that goods are packed for shipment from a warehouse or at time of purchase at a commission liquor store shall be the price of the merchandise. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Liq 903.01 #4720, eff 1-1-90; ss by #5043, eff 1-11-91; ss by #6391, eff 11-28-…

Ownership of merchandise shall shift to the licensee at the time the merchandise is signed for by the transportation agent at the shipping point, or at the time the merchandise is purchased at a commission liquor store by the licensee or the licensee's designated agent. Notes N.H…

Licensees shall pay for merchandise purchased through credit within 18 calendar days, computed as follows: (a) For merchandise delivered from a warehouse, the 18-day timeline shall begin on the day the transportation agent signs for the merchandise; (b) For merchandise ordered fr…

(a) For purposes of this section a depletion allowance (depletion) shall be the amount the retail shelf price of a liquor and wine vendor or representative, or liquor or wine manufacturer licensee's product at the commission liquor stores is reduced, and a special purchase allowa…

(a) If a licensee fails to meet the payment requirements of this chapter, the commission may enter into a payment plan with the licensee as follows:(1) The commission shall notify in writing any licensee whose account is 30 days in arrears of its delinquency and the commission sh…

Any applicant for credit, who has in the past 7 years declared bankruptcy, either personally or as a principal of a corporation or other business entity, shall be bound by the following provisions: (a) If the licensee is other than a natural person, that entity shall post a bond …

(a) Licensees shall pay their account in full within the 18-day timeline. (b) In the event there is an alleged error, it shall be resolved pursuant to Liq 402.01(h) and Liq 906.02. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Liq 906.01 #4720, eff 1-1-90; ss by #5043, eff 1-11-91; ss by #6391, eff 1…

Any licensee wishing to return merchandise shall notify the commission's marketing bureau's customer service representative. (a) Returns of less than $100 may be made to the licensee's commission liquor store within 30 days of purchase and shall be accompanied by the original rec…

If a licensed business discontinues operation while merchandise is in transit, the transportation agent shall return the merchandise to the warehouse of origin. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Liq 906.03 #4720, eff 1-1-90; ss by #5043, eff 1-11-91; ss by #6391, eff 11-28-96, EXPIRED: 11…

(a) The commission shall allow discounts for sale of liquor and wine to on-premises licensees. (b) The discount shall be a percentage from the regular retail price F.O.B. the warehouse as follows: (1) The discount shall be on case lot orders or bottles; and (2) The discount shall…

On-premise licensees approved for credit purchases under Liq 902.02 may purchase wine and liquor from the warehouse or the commission liquor stores as provided in Liq 402.01. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Liq 907.02 Derived from Volume XLI Number 32, Filed August 12, 2021, Proposed by…

(a) Licensees may purchase by credit card liquor or wine for resale at the warehouse or the commission liquor stores. (b) The process for credit card purchases shall be as specified in Liq 402.01. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Liq 907.03 Derived from Volume XLI Number 32, Filed August…

(a) Off-premise licensees may purchase fortified wines and table wines by the bottle at the commission liquor stores or the warehouse. (b) The process for such purchases at the commission liquor store or the warehouse shall be as provided in Liq 402.01. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § L…

(a) The commission shall allow discounts for sale of fortified and table wines to off-premises licensees with annual sales under $350,000. (b) The $350,000 wine purchase sales shall be calculated by totaling annual sales for all off-premises licenses held by a licensee under RSA …

(a) The commission shall allow discounts for sale of fortified and table wines to off-premises licensees with combined annual sales over $350,000. (b) The $350,000 annual wine purchase sales shall be calculated by totaling annual sales for all off-premises licenses held by a lice…

(a) The commission shall adjust discounts for off-premises licensees in order to optimize the profitability of the commission and maintain proper controls, provided that the commission shall not reduce discounts below the minimum percentages stated in this rule. Notes N.H. Admin.…

The lottery commission is established by RSA 284:21-a and consists of 3 members appointed by the governor. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Lot 101.01 #6509, eff 5/15/1997 (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Lot 100).

Under RSA 284:21-b, 2 members constitute a quorum of the commission. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Lot 101.02 #6509, eff 5/15/1997 (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Lot 100).

The chief duties of the lottery commission in relation to RSA 541-A are as follows: (a) The lottery commission oversees the operation of the granite states lottery, also known as the New Hampshire lottery commission. The operation is under the supervision of an unclassified execu…

The commission meets at least once a month and schedules other meetings as necessary. All meetings are posted and held in accordance with RSA 91-A. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Lot 101.04 #6509, eff 5/15/1997 (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Lot 100).

All oral and written requests for information concerning the duties and responsibilities of the commission, or requests for free copies of the commission's rules, shall be addressed to the lottery at the address and telephone number below: New Hampshire Lottery Commission 14 Inte…

The purpose of this chapter is to set forth the provisions for how instant lottery game prizes are claimed and tickets are validated. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Lot 1001.01 Derived from Volume XXXIX Number 16, Filed April 18, 2019, Proposed by #12747, Effective 3/23/2019, Expires 3…

This chapter applies to all players seeking to claim an instant lottery game prize. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Lot 1001.02 Derived from Volume XXXIX Number 16, Filed April 18, 2019, Proposed by #12747, Effective 3/23/2019, Expires 3/23/2029.

The following definitions shall apply for instant lottery games: (a) "Claim" means the process by which a player completes the required paperwork and presents a purported winning ticket to the commission or a licensed lottery retailer for prize payment; (b) "Commission" means the…

(a) To purchase an instant lottery game ticket, an individual shall be 18 years of age or older. (b) Winners of a prize shall be determined by such activities as locating, matching, or adding the play symbols on the ticket or by any other play action approved by the commission, t…

(a) Each instant lottery game ticket shall be validated according to validation procedures, described in (b) below. prior to payment of a prize. (b) For an instant lottery game ticket to be deemed valid for payment or claim, the following shall be true: (1) The ticket shall have:…

(a) In the event that a defective instant lottery game ticket is purchased, the only responsibility or liability of the commission shall be the replacement of the defective ticket, with an un-played ticket or tickets of equivalent sales price from any other current lottery game. …

Claims for payment of a winning instant lottery game ticket shall be made in accordance with the requirements set forth in Lot600. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Lot 1004.01 Derived from Volume XXXIX Number 16, Filed April 18, 2019, Proposed by #12747, Effective 3/23/2019, Expires 3/23…

After an instant lottery game ticket has been provided to a clerk for payment and the prize payment has been provided to the player, the clerk shall retain and process the ticket in accordance with that lottery retailer's policy. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Lot 1004.02 Derived from …

(a) The commission or its designee shall terminate a game at any time if: (1) The security or integrity of the instant lottery game program is at risk; or (2) The last top prize has been claimed at lottery headquarters. (b) The commission or its designee shall terminate a game if…

When the commission's supply of an instant lottery game tickets have been exhausted, the commission or its designee shall announce the game end. All lottery retailers shall be notified by the lottery field representative that the game is no longer available for sale. Notes N.H. A…

Pursuant to RSA 284:21-h, II, all lottery retailers, excluding the lottery sales offices and online retailers, shall receive a minimum 5 percent commission basis for services rendered, and a 10 percent commission on those sales made during a fiscal year which exceed the sales mad…

All lottery retailers, excluding the lottery sales offices and online retailers, who cash a winning instant lottery game ticket of $599.99 or under, shall receive as a cashing bonus, one percent of the cashed amount pursuant to RSA 284:21-s. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Lot 1006.02 D…