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Agency
Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority
Board
Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board of Directors
 
chapter
Manufacturers and Wholesalers Operations [3 VAC 5 ‑ 60]
Guidance Documents
Chapter Information
Description This chapter generally establishes record-keeping and procedural requirements for wholesale licensees and representatives of alcoholic beverage manufacturers
State Authority Title 4.1, Code of Virginia
Federal Authority None entered
Exempt from APA No, changes to this chapter are subject to the Administrative Process Act.
Text of Regulation Link to Virginia Administrative Code
Goals of Regulation 1. To maintain reasonable controls on the sales and promotion of alcoholic beverages in the Commonwealth by wholesalers and manufacturers through a permit procedure for solicitor salesmen and mixed beverage solicitors; and
2. To require manufacturer and wholesale licensees of the Board to maintain sufficient records of purchases and sales of alcoholic beverages to ensure regulatory compliance and excise tax collection without unreasonable burden.
Meetings See all meetings (3) relating to this chapter.

Contact Information
Name / Title: LaTonya D. Hucks-Watkins  / Senior Legal Counsel
Address: 7450 Freight Way
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
Email Address: latonya.hucks-watkins@virginiaabc.com
Telephone: (804)213-4698    FAX: (804)213-4574    TDD: ()-
Current Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Chapter 60 Regulatory Reform and Periodic Review Proposed Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security review in progress.

Past Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
License Reform Regulation Amendments
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/01/2022.
Solicitation of mixed beverage licensees by representatives of manufactures, etc., of spirits. Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 02/03/2017.
Updating Manufacturers and Wholesalers Operations Regulations as a Result of Periodic Review Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/18/2013.
Business Entertainment and Gifts by Mixed Beverage Solicitors Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/28/2002.
Wine wholesaler reporting and bond and giving of novelty items by spirits solicitors Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 05/19/2007.

Withdrawn Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Revisions as a Result of Periodic Review NOIRA Stage withdrawn on 08/11/2006 after the comment period had ended.

Periodic Reviews
Last Activity Status
2/15/2019 Agency Completed Retain As Is
9/27/2011 Agency Completed Amend
1/26/2004 Agency Completed Amend