WSR 08-21-133

PERMANENT RULES

LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD


[ Filed October 20, 2008, 10:30 a.m. , effective November 20, 2008 ]


     Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

     Purpose: As part of the liquor control board's on-going rules review process, chapter 314-76 WAC has been reviewed for relevance, clarity, and accuracy.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 314-76-010.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 66.08.030.

      Adopted under notice filed as WSR 08-16-137 on August 6, 2008.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 5, Amended 0, Repealed 1.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 5, Amended 0, Repealed 1.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Date Adopted: September 24, 2008.

Lorraine Lee

Chairman

OTS-1588.4

Chapter 314-76 WAC

PROCESSING SPECIAL ORDERS OF LIQUOR FROM THE BOARD


NEW SECTION
WAC 314-76-015   What is the purpose of this chapter?   The purpose of this chapter is to describe the process for obtaining liquor from the board that is not regularly available through the board's retail stores. This process is known as a special order.

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NEW SECTION
WAC 314-76-020   Who may special order liquor from the board?   (1) An individual who is twenty-one years of age or older may request a special order for liquor from the board. The liquor must be for his or her personal use and not for resale.

     (2) A person licensed to sell liquor by the drink at retail to customers at the person's licensed premises may request a special order for liquor from the board.

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NEW SECTION
WAC 314-76-025   What liquor products may be special ordered?   (1) Liquor products, except industrial alcohol, available for wholesale purchase in the United States may be available in the state of Washington through a special order at the discretion of the board.

     (2) All liquor products must have federal label approval. Wine and beer products must have Washington state label approval.

     (3) Special order requests will be subject to a supplier's minimum order quantity, typically one full case of product.

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NEW SECTION
WAC 314-76-030   Are there special requirements for a special order?   The board may require prepayment or a deposit from a customer for a special order. All sales of special ordered items are final and may not be returned to the board, unless the product is defective.

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NEW SECTION
WAC 314-76-035   How does an individual place a special order?   A special order must be placed through a state or contract liquor store or directly to the board's purchasing division. Products must be picked up at the designated state or contract liquor store.

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REPEALER

     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:
WAC 314-76-010 Special order of liquor by customers.

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