Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 474 § 474.115 — Wholesale sale of malt beverage subject to agreement designating territory of

Wholesale sale of malt beverage subject to agreement designating territory of sale. (1) It shall be unlawful for any wholesaler to sell any brand of malt beverage in this state except in the territory described in an agreement with the manufacturer or importer authorizing sale by the wholesaler of the brand within a designated territory. Within the designated territory the wholesaler must service as provided in subsection (2) of this section all of the customers without discrimination. The territorial agreement must be in writing and must specify the brand or brands it covers. Where a manufacturer or importer sells several brands, the agreement need not apply to all brands sold by the manufacturer or importer and may apply only to one brand. No manufacturer or importer shall provide by the written agreement for the distribution of a brand to more than one distributor for all or any part of the designated territory. All such agreements shall be filed with the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission. (2) Every malt beverage wholesaler licensed shall service for the purpose of quality control all of the malt beverages it sells to its customers. Each wholesaler shall provide quality control services and comply with quality control standards as are specified in writing from time to time by the owner of the trademark of the brand or brands of malt beverage if: (a) These services or standards are reasonable and are reasonably related to the maintenance of quality control; and (b) The wholesaler has received written notice of them. (3) An exclusive territorial designation in any agreement shall be changed only upon the written notice of the manufacturer and shall be filed pursuant to this section and ORS 474.105. The commission shall require the manufacturer to verify that the level of service within the designated territory will not be affected by the change. The notice shall only be given after recognizing all rights of the wholesaler and duties of the manufacturer contained in any written agreement between them. However, if a wholesaler is prevented from servicing the territory due to fire, flood, labor disputes or other causes beyond reasonable control, and if first given permission by the duly licensed exclusive wholesaler of that area and approved by the manufacturer and the commission, another licensed wholesaler not within the designated area may sell the specified brands of malt beverage in that designated area. (4)(a) It shall be unlawful for any wholesaler, either directly or indirectly, to grant or to afford a quantity discount in connection with the sale of malt beverages to any retailer in this state. (b) No provision of any agreement between any manufacturer and importer shall expressly or by implication, or in its operation, establish or maintain the resale price of any brand or brands of malt beverage by the wholesaler. [Formerly 471.503; 2021 c.351 §179] Note: See note under 474.105.