Okla. Stat. tit. 37A, § 37A-3-115
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Withdrawal of beer from retailer's stock
Official statutory text
A. To assure and control quality, a beer distributor or a
holder of a small brewer self-distribution license or brewpub self-
distribution license, at the time of a regular delivery, may
withdraw with the permission of the retailer, a quantity of beer or
cider in undamaged original packaging from the retailer's stock if:
1. The beer distributor or holder of a small brewer self-
distribution license or brewpub self-distribution license replaces
the stock with beer or cider of equivalent value brands, quantities,
packaging and alcohol by volume as the beer or cider withdrawn; or
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 37a. Alcoholic Beverages Page 119
2. The stock is withdrawn before the date, or immediately after
the date, considered by the brewer of the product to be the date the
product becomes inappropriate for sale to a consumer.
B. The provisions of this section shall not apply to beer or
cider that:
1. Has suffered damage at the retail licensee's location,
regardless of the date upon which the product becomes inappropriate
for sale to a consumer. Beer distributors, small brewer self-
distributors and brewpub self-distributors are prohibited from
giving a refund for or replacing beer or cider that was damaged
while in the possession of the retail licensee. Retail licensees
are prohibited from requesting or requiring the beer distributor,
small brewer self-distributor and brewpub self-distributor to remove
such damaged product as a condition of continued business with the
retail licensee; or
2. Has a date for recommended use that expired prior to October
1, 2018. Retail licensees and brewers are prohibited from
requesting or requiring the beer distributor, small brewer self-
distributor and brewpub self-distributor to remove such expired beer
or cider as a condition of continued business with the retail
licensee or brewer.
C. A consignment sale of beer is not authorized under this
section.
holder of a small brewer self-distribution license or brewpub self-
distribution license, at the time of a regular delivery, may
withdraw with the permission of the retailer, a quantity of beer or
cider in undamaged original packaging from the retailer's stock if:
1. The beer distributor or holder of a small brewer self-
distribution license or brewpub self-distribution license replaces
the stock with beer or cider of equivalent value brands, quantities,
packaging and alcohol by volume as the beer or cider withdrawn; or
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 37a. Alcoholic Beverages Page 119
2. The stock is withdrawn before the date, or immediately after
the date, considered by the brewer of the product to be the date the
product becomes inappropriate for sale to a consumer.
B. The provisions of this section shall not apply to beer or
cider that:
1. Has suffered damage at the retail licensee's location,
regardless of the date upon which the product becomes inappropriate
for sale to a consumer. Beer distributors, small brewer self-
distributors and brewpub self-distributors are prohibited from
giving a refund for or replacing beer or cider that was damaged
while in the possession of the retail licensee. Retail licensees
are prohibited from requesting or requiring the beer distributor,
small brewer self-distributor and brewpub self-distributor to remove
such damaged product as a condition of continued business with the
retail licensee; or
2. Has a date for recommended use that expired prior to October
1, 2018. Retail licensees and brewers are prohibited from
requesting or requiring the beer distributor, small brewer self-
distributor and brewpub self-distributor to remove such expired beer
or cider as a condition of continued business with the retail
licensee or brewer.
C. A consignment sale of beer is not authorized under this
section.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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