Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 61A-1.010 - Tied House Evil Prohibition Against Vendor
(1) Industry members are prohibited from
furnishing, supplying, giving, renting, or lending, to a vendor, any equipment,
fixtures, furniture, furnishings, signs, supplies, credit, money, compensation,
rebates, accumulated rebates, fees of any kind including slotting fees,
services, property, or other thing of value of any description not included in
the exceptions specified in Chapter 61A-1, F.A.C., or specifically authorized
by Florida Statutes, to vendors or their employees or agents acting within
their scope of employment. In addition, vendors and their employees or agents
acting within the scope of employment are prohibited from accepting such forms
of assistance. This prohibition against assisting any vendor includes engaging
in cooperative advertising - participating in or paying for any advertising in
cooperation with a vendor.
(2) As
used in Rules 61A-1.010 through
61A-1.0108, F.A.C., "industry
member" means manufacturer; distributor; importer; primary American source of
supply; brand owner or registrant; and any broker, sales agent, or sales person
of any of the aforementioned licensees.
(3) For purposes of Rules
61A-1.010 through
61A-1.0108, F.A.C., a licensee
is categorized based on its license, type of beverages it is dealing in,
conduct, and the form of assistance being provided. For example, a wine
distributor who is selling a malt beverage product must comply with the malt
beverage restrictions in Rules
61A-1.010 through
61A-1.0108, F.A.C., and Section
561.42,
F.S.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 561.11, 561.42 FS. Law Implemented 561.08, 561.42 FS.
Repromulgated 12-19-74, Amended 3-1-76, Formerly 7A-1.10, 7A-1.010, Amended 6-5-97, 9-15-10.
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