SECTION 45:10-3-30. Transfer of stock by former licensee

  When a licensee has discontinued business under his license and his license has been terminated, he may apply in writing to the Director for permission to transfer his stock of alcoholic beverages to another qualified licensee. He shall furnish the Director with an inventory of the alcoholic beverages contemplated in such transfer. The licensee, who desires to purchase such stock of alcoholic beverages, shall also apply in writing to the Director for permission to make such purchase and shall report to the Director in writing, the quantity, brands, and types of such alcoholic beverages purchased and the address to which it is to be actually delivered after the purchase. No such sale or purchase shall be made by any licensee until written permission has been granted by the Director. PROVIDED, that a Wine and Spirits Wholesaler, Beer Distributor, Small Brewer Self-Distributor, Brewpub Self-Distributor, Winemaker Self-Distributor, or Nonresident Seller whose license has been terminated or canceled shall be permitted to sell his wholesale stock of alcoholic beverages only to the holder of a Wine and Spirits Wholesaler or Beer Distributor license issued by the Commission. All sales of alcoholic beverages by the former holder of the Wine and Spirits Wholesaler, Nonresident Seller, Class B Wholesaler, Small Brewer Self-Distributor, Brewpub Self-Distributor, Winemaker Self-Distributor, or Beer Distributor license to a Retail Spirit, Retail Beer, Retail Wine, Beer and Wine, Mixed Beverage, Caterer or Special Event License in Oklahoma are prohibited. PROVIDED, that the Director or Commission may authorize a Wine and Spirits Wholesaler, Beer Distributor, Nonresident Seller, Class B Wholesaler to return to a Manufacturer, Brewer or Nonresident Seller merchandise for credit or refund of the seller's laid-in cost.

[Source: Amended at 35 Ok Reg 801, eff 10-1-18]