1. A. In order to provide for regulation of the sales and distribution of beer in this state by the ABLE Commission, this Legislature hereby declares it is necessary to implement the section.

2. B. Statutory regulation of the sales and distribution of designated brands in designated territories by distributors shall include but not be limited to:

   1. 1. A requirement for written distributor agreements between a manufacturer and distributor designating a specific territory within which the distributor may sell the designated brands of the manufacturer;
   2. 2. Provisions for prohibited acts applicable to the distributor and manufacturer; and
   3. 3. Provisions for penalties for violations.

Laws 2016, SB 383, c. 366, § 77, eff. October 1, 2018.