28-A §1407. Exclusive distributors of certificate of approval holders' products - Maine Statutes

Title 28-A: LIQUORS HEADING: PL 1987, C. 45, PT. A, §4 (NEW)

Part 3: LICENSES FOR SALE OF LIQUOR HEADING: PL 1987, C. 45, PT. A, §4 (NEW)

Subpart 3: NON-RETAIL SALES HEADING: PL 1987, C. 45, PT. A, §4 (NEW)

Chapter 55: MALT LIQUOR AND WINE WHOLESALE LICENSEES HEADING: PL 1987, C. 45, PT. A, §4 (NEW)

§1407. Exclusive distributors of certificate of approval holders' products

1. Exclusive distributors. Except as provided in section 1454, the wholesale licensee appointed by the certificate of approval holder to be the exclusive distributor for specific brands of liquor cannot be terminated as exclusive distributor of those specific brands upon the voluntary or involuntary termination or transfer of the same brands of liquor by the certificate of approval holder who registered the specific labels and established prices with the bureau. The certificate of approval holder acquiring these brands shall take the place of the certificate of approval holder who appointed the distributors and shall comply with section 1406.

[ 1987, c. 342, §112 (AMD) .]

2. Unfair trade practice. A violation of this section shall be considered a violation of the Maine Unfair Trade Practices Act and all remedies provided by that Act are available for a violation of this section.

[ RR 1993, c. 1, §72 (COR) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1987, c. 45, §A4 (NEW). 1987, c. 342, §112 (AMD). RR 1993, c. 1, §72 (COR).