4-222. Registration of retail agents; fees

A. Every person who holds a bar, beer and wine bar, liquor store, beer and wine store, club, hotel-motel or restaurant license and who is authorized by other similarly licensed retailers to act as their retail agent shall register with the director. Such registration shall be in accordance with the rules adopted by the director pursuant to section 4-112 and shall also include a listing of the names and business addresses of those similarly licensed retailers who have authorized the person to act as their retail agent. While possessing a certificate of registration, a retail agent shall be entitled to purchase and shall accept delivery of spirituous liquors for which the retail agent is licensed for and on behalf of the retail agent and those similarly licensed retailers who have authorized the retail agent to act as their retail agent with the delivery to be made at the retail agent's licensed premises or other location authorized by the department. On the termination of such authorization by any retailer, the retail agent shall promptly notify the director. This section does not require a wholesaler to sell malt beverages to a registered retail agent for distribution to other retailers.

B. A fee of $5 shall be collected for each registered retailer in this state, and a fee of $50 for each registered agent for a distillery, winery, brewery, importer or broker having its place of production or business outside of this state.

C. The director shall issue a certificate of registration to each person so registered as provided in this section, and may, for good cause shown, cancel any certificate of registration so issued.