Title XIII, Alcoholic Beverages

I. A holder of a tenant manufacturer license may manufacture and/ or package alcoholic beverages on the premises of a host manufacturer, and shall be consistent with all terms and conditions contained in Title XIII for their license type. II. A holder of a tenant manufacturer lic…

I. A brew pub license shall authorize the licensee to manufacture beer or cider in quantities not to exceed 2,500 barrels annually primarily for consumption on the licensed premises. II. A brew pub licensee may sell beer or cider manufactured on the premises or manufactured by th…

I. A carrier license shall authorize the licensee to transport and deliver beverage and liquor within this state and to pick up from the holder of a rectifier license or a beverage, liquor, or wine manufacturer license for delivery outside the state. II. A copy of the carrier lic…

I. The holder of a beverage vendor license may sell beverages or specialty beverages to New Hampshire wholesale distributor licensees. II. The holder of a beverage vendor license shall furnish to the commission, on or before the fifteenth day of each month, a report under oath, o…

I. Wholesale distributor licenses shall authorize the licensees to sell beverages in barrels, bottles, or other closed containers and specialty beverages in single serve containers to licensees for resale or to the general public. A wholesale distributor shall provide to an on-pr…

I. The commission may issue a special license to an assignee, sheriff, or other person, including an administrator or executor, to sell liquor or beverages which may have come into his or her possession in his or her official capacity. II. The commission may issue a special licen…

I. At its discretion, the commission may combine license types and issue a combination conditional license to a licensee that holds or is seeking more than one license for a single establishment. In issuing a combination conditional license, the commission may suspend or modify a…

[Paragraph I effective until January 1, 2027; see also paragraph I set out below.] I. Off-premises licenses shall be issued only for grocery and drug stores. Such licenses shall authorize the licensees to sell fortified wine, table wine, beverages, and specialty beverages for con…

[Paragraph I effective until January 1, 2027; see also paragraph I set out below.] I. A retail wine license may be issued by the commission to any person operating a retail outlet in this state which shall allow the licensee to sell tobacco products, e-cigarettes, fortified wines…

I. The commission may issue a retail tobacco license to a person engaged in the business of retail sales and distribution of tobacco products including e-cigarettes and alternative nicotine products in this state. Each retail outlet shall have a separate license regardless of the…

I. The commission may issue a tobacco vending machine license to a person engaged in the business of operating vending machines for retail sales and distribution of tobacco products in this state. II. Tobacco vending machine licensees shall register each vending machine with the …

The commission may issue a tobacco sampling license to an individual engaged in the business of public sampling of tobacco products in this state. Each individual engaged in public sampling shall obtain a license. Public sampling shall be considered an indirect sale under RSA 178…

[Paragraph I effective until January 1, 2027; see also paragraph I set out below.] I. A beer specialty license may be issued by the commission to any person operating a retail outlet in this state the primary business of which is the sale of beer as defined in RSA 175:1. A beer s…

I. No tobacco products manufacturer shall engage in the business of selling or distributing tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, in this state, unless it is registered with the secretary of state, it has obtained a tobacco tax certificate from the department of revenue admin…

I. No tobacco products wholesaler shall engage in the business of selling or distributing tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, in this state, unless it is registered with the secretary of state, it has obtained a tobacco tax certificate from the department of revenue adminis…

I. The commission with or without process may seize: (a) Tobacco products taxed under RSA 78 that are possessed or controlled by a person for the purpose of selling or removing the tobacco products in violation of this chapter or RSA 78; (b) Tobacco products that are removed, dep…

The commissioner shall provide notice to the department of revenue administration of a violation of RSA 178:19-a, 178:19-b, 178:19-c, 178:19-e, or 178:19-f by a retailer, wholesaler, or manufacturer that results in an assessment, penalty, seizure, suspension or revocation.

I. The holders of the retail tobacco licenses, tobacco products manufacturers, and tobacco products wholesalers shall be required to report inventory, loss, purchases and sales to the commission. II. The commission shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, establishing reporting …

I. The commission may issue licenses to individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies and partnerships, or corporations but not to unincorporated associations, on applications duly made therefor for the manufacture, warehousing, sale, offer for sale, or solicitation of o…

The director of licensing may issue a temporary form of any license authorized by this chapter. Temporary licenses shall be valid for the period specified in the license, which shall not exceed 90 days. Temporary licenses may not be renewed. Persons seeking a temporary license un…

I. The commission may issue a license to any of the types of businesses specified in paragraph II of this section in any town which has voted to accept the provisions of RSA 663:5, I(b) and (c). The license issued shall entitle the licensee to serve beverages, specialty beverages…

I. The commission may issue a license to a person who operates a cigar bar as defined in this section and who holds a tobacco retailers license under RSA 178:19-a in any town which has voted to accept the provisions of RSA 663:5, I(b), (c), and (d). The license shall entitle the …

I. (a) The commission may issue a license to any of the types of businesses specified in paragraphs II through IV of this section in any town which has voted to accept the provisions of RSA 663:5, I(b), (c), and (d). The license shall entitle the licensee to serve beverages or sp…

I. Any on-premises licensee may purchase a restaurant delivery license from the commission for $250. Such license shall expire one year after the date of issuance and may be renewed by an on-premises licensee for $250 each year. II. Notwithstanding the provisions of RSA 175:6 and…

I. The commission may issue a license to the types of businesses listed in RSA 178:22, V in any town which has voted to accept the provisions of RSA 663:5, I(b), (c), and (d). The license issued shall entitle the licensee to serve beverages, or specialty beverages by the glass, b…

I. In this section: (a) "Automated system" means a mechanized device capable of dispensing alcoholic beverages in a predetermined amount directly to an employee of the licensee or a patron when an RFID device activates the mechanized device. (b) "Licensee" means a holder of an on…

I. The commission may issue seasonal retail licenses to persons who are otherwise eligible for an on-premises license under RSA 178:21 or RSA 178:22, an off-premises license under RSA 178:18, or a license under RSA 178:19 or RSA 178:20. Seasonal licenses shall be issued under the…

A business holding a license authorizing the consumption of alcoholic beverages on its licensed premise may petition the commission for permission to extend service for beverages and liquor to any clearly defined area under the control of the licensee. In addition, a licensee may…

A holder of an on-premises license restricted to the service of private groups may petition the commission for permission to operate under such license at a location owned or controlled by the licensee other than that designated in such license. The commission may grant such perm…

I. In addition to the annual license fees provided in this chapter, a fee of $.30 for each gallon of beverage sold or transferred for retail sale or to the public shall be required for licenses issued to wholesale distributors, beverage manufacturers, brew pubs, and nano brewerie…

I. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any person currently licensed in its state of domicile as a wine manufacturer, beverage manufacturer, importer, wholesaler, or retailer shall apply for a direct shipper permit from the commission. (b) Applicants f…

I. The commission may issue an alcohol consultant license for the purpose of education directly to consumers over 21 years of age and soliciting orders for the sale of alcoholic beverages tasted during an educational event at a residence. No alcohol consultant shall deliver or pr…

I. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any business licensed under this chapter as a beverage manufacturer, brew pub, wine manufacturer, liquor manufacturer or beverage distributor may apply for a direct to consumer shipping permit from the commission.…

Pursuant to RSA 541-A and in furtherance of the objectives of this chapter and title, the commission shall adopt rules providing for the following: I. When fixing the price for sale of liquor and wine to on-premises licensees, the commission may allow discounts at percentages to …

I. On-premises licensees shall pay the following applicable fees annually: Supplemental Beverages Beverages Cocktail Only and Wine and Liquor Lounge Airport $1,200 Ballroom $ 45 $1,200 Bed and Breakfast $ 480 $ 840 Beer and Specialty Beverage Festival One-day $ 250 Two-day $ 300 …

I. Persons seeking a license under this chapter shall file an application with the commission which is in such form and contains such information as the commission may establish by rule consistent with the purposes of this chapter. II. The commission shall establish application f…

I. The commission may issue a supplemental beer and specialty beverage festival license to the holder of a beverage manufacturer license, brew pub license, wholesale distributors license, beverage vendor license, on-premises license, or off-premises license. The commission may al…

I. The commission may issue a supplemental wine festival license, or a supplemental liquor festival license, to the holder of a wine manufacturer license or a liquor manufacturer license. The commission may also issue a wine or liquor festival license to a responsible person repr…

I. "Licensee" means a person holding any of the following licenses: (a) An on-premises beverage and wine license issued pursuant to RSA 178:20. (b) An on-premises beverage and liquor license issued pursuant to RSA 178:21. (c) An on-premises cigar, beverage, and liquor license iss…

I. Any town or city may allow the operation of social districts according to the provisions of this subdivision, in the following manner: (a) In a town, the question shall be placed on the warrant of an annual town meeting under the procedures set out in RSA 39:3, and shall be vo…

A social district shall: I. Be clearly defined with signs posted in a conspicuous location indicating which area is included in the social district, the days and hours during which alcoholic beverages may be consumed in the social district, the telephone number for the New Hampsh…

A licensee located in or contiguous to a social district may sell alcoholic beverages for consumption within the social district it is located in or contiguous to in accordance with the following: I. The licensee shall only sell and serve alcoholic beverages on its licensed premi…

The possession and consumption of an alcoholic beverage in a social district is subject to the following requirements: I. Only alcoholic beverages purchased from a licensee located in or contiguous to the social district may be possessed and consumed. II. Alcoholic beverages shal…

The commissioner may adopt rules under RSA 541-A to implement and enforce this subdivision.

Notwithstanding the provisions of RSA 178:3, the commission may issue liquor and beverage licenses to a person who has been convicted of a felony, other than abduction, arson, incest, manslaughter in the first degree, mayhem, murder, rape, robbery, or trafficking in drugs, provid…

The commission shall not require, as a condition for issuing, renewing, or continuing any on-premises license, or as part of an agreement with an on-premises licensee, that the licensee impose restrictions on any clothing, sign, symbol, logo, letter, physical marking, or tattoo o…