(a) Bill of lading or invoice to accompany shipment.
- (1) A bill of lading, invoice, or other memorandum of shipment shall accompany each shipment of controlled beverages made pursuant to a transportation permit and shall be present in the cab of the truck in which the controlled beverages described in the bill of lading are transported.
(2) The bill of lading, invoice, or other memorandum of shipment shall show the:
- (A) Date of sale of the controlled beverages;
- (B) Quantity, brand, and size of container of the controlled beverages transported;
- (C) Name and address of the consignor and consignee; and
- (D) Permit number of the consignee.
- (3) A copy of all bills of lading, invoices, or other memoranda of shipment shall be retained in the custody of the person holding the transportation permit for a period of three (3) years.
(b) Transportation of controlled beverages except beer within Arkansas by manufacturer or liquor wholesaler.
- (1) Any person holding a manufacturer’s permit may transport controlled beverages within Arkansas from his or her premises or other warehouse in his or her own truck to the premises or other warehouse of a person holding a wholesaler’s permit, but only pursuant to the sale of such controlled beverages to such wholesaler.
- (2) Any person holding a liquor wholesaler’s permit may transport controlled beverages within Arkansas from his or her premises or other warehouse in his or her own truck to the premises of a person holding a retailer’s permit or casino licensee, but only pursuant to a sale of such controlled beverages to such retailer or casino licensee.
- (3) When transporting controlled beverages pursuant to this section, the manufacturer or liquor wholesaler shall comply with the requirements of 3 CAR § 2-501(g) in regard to the issuance and possession of a bill of lading, invoice, or other memorandum of shipment.
- (4) A copy of such bill of lading, invoice, or other memorandum of shipment shall be retained by the manufacturer or wholesaler transporting the controlled beverages and by the person to whom such beverages are sold and delivered for a period of three (3) years.
- (5) In addition, a manufacturer or liquor wholesaler may transport in his or her own truck controlled beverages owned by such manufacturer or liquor wholesaler from a freight depot to the premises or other warehouse of such manufacturer or liquor wholesaler, from one place of business for which such manufacturer or liquor wholesaler holds a permit to another, and upon the premises described in his or her permit.
(c) Transportation of controlled beverages within Arkansas by contract carrier or private carrier.
- (1) A contract carrier or private carrier as defined in 49 U.S.C. § 303 holding an annual transportation permit may transport controlled beverages within the State of Arkansas from the premises or other warehouse of a manufacturer to the premises or other warehouse of a wholesaler, or from the premises or other warehouse of a wholesaler to the premises of a retailer or casino licensee pursuant to a sale by such manufacturer to a wholesaler, or a sale by such wholesaler to a retailer or casino licensee.
- (2) Such contract carrier or private carrier shall have a transportation permit as provided in this part and shall comply fully with subsection (a) of this section.
- (3) All contract carriers or private carriers and the wholesaler or retailer to whom delivery is made shall retain a copy of the bill of lading, invoice, or other memorandum of shipment required by subsection (a) of this section for a period of three (3) years.
- (d) Truck in which controlled beverages transported by manufacturer or wholesaler to be identified. A manufacturer or wholesaler which transports controlled beverages in its own truck shall have painted in letters not less than two inches (2”) high on each side of each truck used in transporting alcoholic beverages the name and address of the business and the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division permit number assigned to such business.
- (e) Carrier unloading controlled beverages in freight depot must store controlled beverages separate from other freight. Any carrier who transports controlled beverages shall, when unloading such controlled beverages in any freight depot or other warehouse, store such controlled beverages separate from other freight.
(f) Manufacturer or wholesaler may store controlled beverages in bonded warehouse.
- (1) A manufacturer or wholesaler may store controlled beverages owned by such manufacturer or wholesaler in a bonded warehouse not located on the premises described in such manufacturer’s or wholesaler’s permit.
- (2) Provided, such warehouse must be in compliance with the requirements of this part for such warehouse, and such manufacturer or wholesaler must maintain records indicating the quantity, brand, and date of storage of all controlled beverages so stored.
- (3) Such records shall be retained by such manufacturer or wholesaler for a period of three (3) years.
Codification Notes: Subsection (d) as promulgated prior to codification into the Code of Arkansas Rules provided as follows: "(Amended 8-19-93)"