Section 185.16.8. Sampling.

         16.8(1) Conditions. An industry member may give product to a retailer who has not purchased the brand from that industry member within the preceding 12 months.

         16.8(2) Quantity. Product given to a retailer shall not exceed the following amounts within a calendar year.

            a.               Three liters of any brand of alcoholic liquor.

            b.               Three liters of any brand of wine.

            c.               Three gallons of any brand of beer or high alcoholic content beer.

         16.8(3) Procurement. An industry member shall obtain alcoholic liquor, wine, beer, or high alcoholic content beer used for sampling from the respective wholesaler.

         16.8(4) Identification. Each container of product used for sampling shall be clearly marked with the word “SAMPLE”. The marking shall not obscure the label of the container.

        16.8(5) Record keeping. An industry member shall keep and maintain records in accordance with rule 185—16.18(123).

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 123.186.

[ARC 2254C, IAB 11/25/15, effective 12/30/15]