42.11.211    VENDOR REPRESENTATIVES

(1) A vendor seeking to promote product must do so through registered vendor representatives. A vendor is not required to register individuals who only promote product at the distiller's licensed premises. The vendor must also obtain a vendor permit pursuant to ARM 42.11.213.

(2) An electronic application and the registration fee must be submitted for each applicant seeking to represent a vendor.

(3) The department shall approve an application upon determining that the applicant:

(a) possesses no ownership interest in any Montana alcoholic beverage retail license or an agency liquor store;

(b) is 21 years of age or older; and

(c) is a resident of Montana.

(4) A representative's registration is effective upon the department's approval of the application. All registrations expire on September 30 of each year.

(5) A representative seeking registration renewal shall submit an electronic renewal application and the vendor representative registration fee on or before September 1 of each year.

(6) The department shall cancel the registration of a vendor's representative if requested in writing by the vendor.

(7) The annual registration fee for each applicant is $50. This fee must be paid when the applicant first seeks approval to represent a vendor and upon each renewal of the registration thereafter.

History: 16-1-303, MCA; IMP, 16-3-103, 16-3-107, MCA; NEW, Eff. 9/4/75; AMD, Eff. 1/3/76; AMD, 1985 MAR p. 165, Eff. 2/15/85; AMD, 1987 MAR p. 1795, Eff. 10/16/87; AMD, 1993 MAR p. 158, Eff. 1/29/93; AMD, 2001 MAR p. 449, Eff. 3/23/01; AMD, 2003 MAR p. 2899, Eff. 12/25/03; AMD, 2007 MAR p. 478, Eff. 4/13/07; AMD, 2013 MAR p. 176, Eff. 2/1/13; AMD, 2014 MAR p. 2793, Eff. 11/7/14; AMD, 2015 MAR p. 2093, Eff. 11/26/15.