LED Bulletin 17-01
The Colorado Liquor Enforcement Division was asked to provide guidance concerning allowed business practices for a licensee who obtains additional retail liquor store licenses pursuant to provisions of SB16-197 codified at § 12-47-407(4)(b), C.R.S.
Coloardo Liquor Enforcement Division
The Liquor Enforcement Division (LED) is issuing Bulletin 16-08, which concerns the use of alcohol for special event permits and non-profit entities. A similar Bulletin (15-02) was issued in 2015 but due to rule changes effective on January 1, 2017, the LED is removing Bulletin 15-02 and issuing Bulletin 16-08.
On November 18, 2016, the State Licensing Authority adopted rules stemming from the 2016 Liquor Rules Working Group. These rules will become effective on December 30, 2016.
This letter is in response to your letter dated October 14, 2016, wherein you request a formal position statement from the State of Colorado Department of Revenue Liquor Enforcement Division (the “Division”).
This Position Statement is based solely on and limited to the Colorado Liquor Code and Rules (Article 47 of Title 12, C.R.S. (Colorado Liquor Code) and 1 C.C.R. 203-2 (Colorado Liquor Rules)) and makes no representation as to the legality of such activity under the laws of any other state or of the United States.
This letter is in response to your letter dated September 15, 2016, wherein you request a formal Position Statement from the State of Colorado Department of Revenue Liquor Enforcement Division (the “Division”).
Specifically, you seek the Division’s position regarding “wholesalers/suppliers providing product discounts to licensed retailers where the discounts are tied to retailers adding additional tap handles for said wholesaler.”