New Hampshire Revised Statutes 179:22 – Employment Intervention; Penalty
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I. It shall be unlawful for any elected state official knowingly to:
(a) Intervene in the selection, employment or dismissal of any liquor or wine representative, or other agent or employee of any distiller, importer, rectifier, or other holder of a liquor or wine manufacturer license or liquor or wine vendor license.
For details, see N.H. Rev. Stat. 651:2
(b) Intervene in the stocking, displaying, listing, delisting, or marketing policies, practices, or decisions of the commission regarding products authorized by the commission to be sold in this state.
II. It shall be unlawful for the liquor commissioner or any employee of the commission knowingly to intervene in the selection, employment, or dismissal of any liquor or wine representative, or other agent or employee of any distiller, importer, rectifier, or other holder of a liquor or wine manufacturer license or liquor or wine vendor license.
III. It shall be unlawful, except as authorized by procedural rules adopted by the commission under RSA 541-A, for any liquor or wine representative or liquor or wine vendor, to knowingly intervene in the stocking, displaying, listing, delisting or marketing policies, practices, or decisions of the commission regarding products authorized by the commission to be sold in this state.
IV. Any person who shall be convicted of violating any provision of this section shall be guilty of a class B felony.
(a) Intervene in the selection, employment or dismissal of any liquor or wine representative, or other agent or employee of any distiller, importer, rectifier, or other holder of a liquor or wine manufacturer license or liquor or wine vendor license.
Attorney's Note
Under the New Hampshire Revised Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class B felony | up to 7 years | up to $4,000 |
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 179:22
- Commission: means the state liquor commission. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 175:1
- Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
- License: means the authority granted by the commission to engage in the sale of liquor, wine, beverages, tobacco products, or e-cigarettes otherwise unlawful unless evidenced by such document. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 175:1
- Liquor: means all distilled and rectified spirits, alcohol, wines, fermented and malt liquors and cider, of over 6 percent alcoholic content by volume at 60 degrees Fahrenheit. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 175:1
- Person: means an individual, partnership, limited liability company or corporation. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 175:1
- Rectifier: means a licensee who produces liquor by combining liquor with other products. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 175:1
- state: when applied to different parts of the United States, may extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall include said district and territories. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:4
- Wine vendor: means an individual, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation, which sells table wine to the state, containing more than 6 percent but not more than 24 percent alcoholic content by volume at 60 degrees Fahrenheit. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 175:1
(b) Intervene in the stocking, displaying, listing, delisting, or marketing policies, practices, or decisions of the commission regarding products authorized by the commission to be sold in this state.
II. It shall be unlawful for the liquor commissioner or any employee of the commission knowingly to intervene in the selection, employment, or dismissal of any liquor or wine representative, or other agent or employee of any distiller, importer, rectifier, or other holder of a liquor or wine manufacturer license or liquor or wine vendor license.
III. It shall be unlawful, except as authorized by procedural rules adopted by the commission under RSA 541-A, for any liquor or wine representative or liquor or wine vendor, to knowingly intervene in the stocking, displaying, listing, delisting or marketing policies, practices, or decisions of the commission regarding products authorized by the commission to be sold in this state.
IV. Any person who shall be convicted of violating any provision of this section shall be guilty of a class B felony.