Following the expiration of the payment period or upon determination of the delinquency, a wholesaler shall provide written notice of the delinquency to the retail dealer. The written notice of delinquency may be delivered by U.S. mail, using electronic means, or in person to the retail establishment. The written notice of delinquency must state at a minimum the amount due, the delivery date, and the date the account became delinquent.

The notice shall also include the following language: ''If this delinquency is not resolved within five days of the date of this notice, it will be reported to the Department of Revenue. Be advised, delinquent retailers are prohibited from purchasing alcoholic beverages from any wholesaler until any delinquency is resolved and cleared from the records of the Department."

Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 2 SDR 2, effective July 17, 1975; 4 SDR 35, effective December 22, 1977; 13 SDR 129, 13 SDR 134, effective July 1, 1987; 21 SDR 219, effective July 1, 1995; 31 SDR 214, effective July 6, 2005; 46 SDR 11, effective July 30, 2019.

General Authority: SDCL 35-10-1(6).

Law Implemented: SDCL 35-10-1(6).

Prior versions effective: 2005-07-06.