2005 Washington Revised Code RCW 66.28.030: Responsibility of breweries, microbreweries, wineries, certificate of approval holders, and importers for conduct of distributors — Penalties.

Every domestic brewery and microbrewery, domestic winery, certificate of approval holder, licensed wine importer, and licensed beer importer shall be responsible for the conduct of any licensed beer or wine distributor in selling, or contracting to sell, to retail licensees, beer or wine manufactured by such domestic brewery, microbrewery, domestic winery, manufacturer holding a certificate of approval, sold by an authorized representative holding a certificate of approval, or imported by such beer or wine importer. Where the board finds that any licensed beer or wine distributor has violated any of the provisions of this title or of the regulations of the board in selling or contracting to sell beer or wine to retail licensees, the board may, in addition to any punishment inflicted or imposed upon such distributor, prohibit the sale of the brand or brands of beer or wine involved in such violation to any or all retail licensees within the trade territory usually served by such distributor for such period of time as the board may fix, irrespective of whether the brewer manufacturing such beer or the beer importer importing such beer or the domestic winery manufacturing such wine or the wine importer importing such wine or the certificate of approval holder manufacturing such beer or wine or acting as authorized representative actually participated in such violation.

[2004 c 160 § 10; 1997 c 321 § 47; 1975 1st ex.s. c 173 § 8; 1969 ex.s. c 21 § 6; 1939 c 172 § 8 (adding new section 27-D to 1933 ex.s. c 62); RRS § 7306-27D.]

Effective date -- 2004 c 160: See note following RCW 66.04.010.      Effective date -- 1997 c 321: See note following RCW 66.24.010.      Severability -- Effective date -- 1975 1st ex.s. c 173: See notes following RCW 66.08.050.      Effective date -- 1969 ex.s. c 21: See note following RCW 66.04.010.