Mich. Admin. Code R. 436.1625 - Price schedules and temporary price reductions

Rule 25.

(1) A manufacturer or wholesaler shall file with the commission in Lansing a schedule of net cash prices to the retail licensee for all brands of case and keg beer for its market area.

(2) A manufacturer or wholesaler shall file with the commission in Lansing beer package price reductions for its market area. The price reduction shall be filed before its effective date and shall continue for at least 180 days after the effective date.

(3) The beer package price for any market area may be increased during the 180-day period for the following reasons:

(a) To reflect any tax increase in the market area.

(b) To reflect a general industry price increase in the market area.

(4) The beer package price for any market area may be decreased during the 180-day period to meet competition if:

(a) The price reduction is not greater on a cents per case basis than the price reduction filed by the competition.

(b) The price reduction continues for the balance of the 180 days filed by the competition.

(5) A manufacturer or wholesaler shall not sell beer at a quantity discount.

Notes

Mich. Admin. Code R. 436.1625

1979 AC