OAR 845-013-0060
Items of Nominal Value, ORS 471.398(4)


(1)

In addition to advertising and point of sale material, ORS 471.398 (Prohibition of financial assistance from wholesaler to retailer)(4) allows a supplier (manufacturer or wholesaler), or its agents, to provide items of nominal value to a retailer. This rule describes the items of nominal value a supplier, or its agents, may give to a retailer.

(2)

A supplier, or its agents, may give basic items that support the supplier’s products at the retailer’s premises such as:

(a)

Tavern Heads:

(A)

One tavern head per calendar year per retail licensee;

(B)

A trade-in of a tavern head at the fair market value as partial payment for a new one when the retailer replaces an existing draft system.

(b)

Washers or Thomas valves necessary for proper operation of draft equipment;

(c)

New and used empty shells or bags in sufficient quantity for returning the supplier’s empty containers;

(d)

Samples and Tastings:

(A)

Tastings or samples of distilled spirits that the retailer does not carry but only in an amount not to exceed 50 ml.;

(B)

Tastings or samples of wine and malt beverages that the retailer does not carry. The sample must not exceed a one gallon container of malt beverage or a five liter container of wine. It must be clearly and permanently marked “sample — not for resale”;

(C)

Distilled spirits, wine and malt beverage tastings for retailer educational seminars that are not open to the public.

(3)

A violation of any section of this rule is a Category III violation.

Source: Rule 845-013-0060 — Items of Nominal Value, ORS 471.398(4), https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=845-013-0060.

Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 845-013-0060’s source at or​.us