40 Pa. Code § 13.85 - Unlawful acts
Pursuant to sections 491(14) and 493(22) and (23) of the Liquor Code (47 P. S. §§ 4-491(14) and 4-493(22) and (23)), the following are prohibited:
(1) To
grant, allow, pay or rebate any cash, merchandise, or other thing of value to
licensees, their servants, agents, or employes, including the purchase of
merchandise at retail for delivery to a licensee; to grant, allow or pay
anything of value to a licensee, their servants, agents, or employes, for the
privilege of advertising display; to purchase drinks "for the house" to induce
the sale of merchandise.
(2) To
visit State Liquor Stores or warehouses or directly or indirectly contact store
or warehouse employes for the purpose of promoting the sales of merchandise
except where the Board has formally approved such visits for the accomplishment
of authorized merchandising programs.
(3) To attempt to solicit or induce Board
personnel to promote the sale of particular brands.
(4) To attempt to procure information as to
the merchandise inventories of State Stores except that, in those instances
where the Board has formally approved vendor merchandising programs, inventory
information as to the specific products involved in such merchandising programs
may be obtained.
(5) To furnish
entertainment or offer gratuities to Board personnel.
(6) To grant, allow, or pay money or other
thing of substantial value to licensees, their servants, agents, or employes,
or induce the sale of merchandise.
(7) To represent expressly or by implication
connection with any department of the State Government.
(8) To repurchase, replace, or exchange any
liquors purchased by licensees or other persons from State Stores. Defective
liquors will be replaced only by the store from which such liquors were
purchased, in accordance with Board procedure.
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