Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 42 - REVENUE
Chapter 42.13 - REGULATION OF LICENSEES
Subchapter 42.13.1 - General Regulations
Rule 42.13.109 - SEVEN-DAY CREDIT LIMITATION

(1) A brewer, beer importer, beer wholesaler, winery, or table wine distributor is subject to a penalty under 16-4-406, MCA, if credible evidence demonstrates that they extended credit to a retail licensee for more than seven days or sold and delivered beer to a retailer who has unpaid deliveries that exceed seven days.

(2) A retail licensee is subject to a penalty under 16-4-406, MCA, if credible evidence demonstrates that the retail licensee accepted credit extended by a brewer, beer importer, beer wholesaler, winery, or table wine distributor for more than seven days for the purchase of beer or table wine or failed to pay a brewer, beer importer, beer wholesaler, winery, or table wine distributor within seven days from the date the beer or table wine was delivered.

(3) The first day of the seven-day credit period begins at 8 a.m. on the day after the delivery.

(4) Criteria which demonstrates credit has been extended are:

(5) Criteria which demonstrates credit has been accepted are:

(6) When a license is sold and a debt to a beer and wine wholesaler remains unpaid, the debt becomes the obligation of the new owner of the license. Based on the seven-day credit limitation, the wholesaler may not sell to the new licensee until the previous debt is paid in full.