Laws and Rules

179:5-a Sale of Kegs of Malt Beverages; Penalty.

1. The Commission by rule shall require the identification of kegs of malt beverages sold directly to consumers who are not licensees of the Commission and the signing of a receipt therefor by the purchaser in order to allow the kegs to be traced if the contents are consumed in violation of the Title XIII. The keg identification shall be in a form prescribed by the Commission which identifies the seller and which is removable or obliterated when the keg is processed for refilling. The receipt shall be on a form prescribed and supplied by the Commission and shall include the purchaser's name, address, and motor vehicle operator's license number, if any. The receipt shall contain a statement that shall be signed by the purchaser that, under penalty of unsworn falsification, the purchaser shall not allow consumption of any malt beverage in the keg in violation of the provisions of RSA 179:5. A copy of the receipt shall be given to the purchaser and the seller shall retain the original receipt for such period as the Commission by rule may require.
2. Possession of a keg containing malt beverage, which is not identified as required by paragraph I of this section, shall be a violation.
3. Any person, other than a beverage manufacturer or wholesaler, who removes the identification prescribed by paragraph I shall be guilty of a violation.
4. A person who signs a receipt described in paragraph I in order to obtain a keg, knowing the receipt to be false, or who falsifies any information required on the receipt, is guilty of unsworn falsification as prescribed by RSA 641:3.
5. As used in this section, "keg" means any brewery-sealed, individual container of malt beverage having a liquid capacity of more than 7 gallons.

Liq 506.06 Keg Registration.

1. Any NH licensee selling draught beer kegs to the public shall affix a NHSLC keg registration form to each keg sold which contains:
2. 1. The trade name and license number of the seller;
   2. The name of the clerk making the sale
   3. The name, address, and date of birth of the purchaser;
   4. The type of identification card used to verify the data required by (3) above; and
   5. The i.d. number of the document;
   6. A statement of the purchaser's legal responsibilities; and
   7. The dated signature of the purchaser.
3. Licensees shall not affix any keg registration form until it has been completely filled out.
4. Licensees shall keep a copy of the keg registration form for at least one year from date of purchase;
5. The NHSLC keg registration forms shall be available for inspection by Commission investigators or examiners.
6. Licensees shall obtain keg registration forms only from the New Hampshire Liquor Commission;
7. Licensees shall either:
8. 1. Deliver the keg to the purchaser at the time the NHSLC keg registration form is signed and affixed to the keg; or
   2. Deliver the keg only to the person who signed the keg registration form and
   3. Obtain a signed and dated delivery receipt which shall be retained with the licensee copy of the keg registration form.
9. After 31 March, 2001 a NH licensee accepting any return of a keg from the public which does not have a keg registration form affixed shall:
10. 1. Obtain the name, address, and date of birth of the person returning the keg;
    2. Note the type of identification card used to verify the data required by (1) above;
    3. Note the i. d. number of the document; and
    4. Report this information to the bureau of liquor enforcement within 5 business days.
11. Licensees who violate the provisions of these rules shall be subject to the penalties provided under Liq 603.