Kansas Administrative Regulations Agency 14 - KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE-DIVISION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL
Here’s a comprehensive overview of Kansas Administrative Regulations (K.A.R.) – Agency 14: Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC):
📘 Organizational Structure of Agency 14
The regulations are categorized into Articles covering distinct areas of regulation:
Article 1 – Definitions
Article 2 – Licensees and Vendors
Article 3 – Retailers
Article 4 – Manufacturers, Distributors and Non‑beverage Users
Article 5 – Transportation, Carriers and Storage
Article 6 – Containers and Labels
Article 7 – Tax and Tax Stamps; Crowns and Lids
Article 8 – Advertising
Article 9 – Salesmen’s Permits
Article 10 – Trade Practices
Article 11 – Farm Wineries
Article 12 – Cereal Malt Beverages
Article 13 – Retail Liquor Dealers
Article 14 – Manufacturers; Distributors; Non‑beverage Users; Farm Wineries; Microbreweries
Article 15 – Beer and Cereal Malt Beverage Keg Registration
Article 16 – Licenses; Suspension and Revocation
Article 17 – Miscellaneous
Article 18 – Class A and Class B Clubs
Article 19 – Class A Clubs
Article 20 – Class B Clubs
Article 21 – Drinking Establishments
Article 22 – Caterer
Article 23 – Temporary Permits
Article 24 – Winery Shipping Permits
Article 25 – Off‑premises Cereal Malt Beverage Retailers
Article 26 – On‑premises Cereal Malt Beverage Retailers (regulations.justia.com)
🔍 Sample of Specific Regulations
Article 10 (Trade Practices) adopts portions of the federal 27 C.F.R. Part 6 trade practice rules (as of April 1 2010) (regulations.justia.com).
Article 14 (your specified focus) outlines rules for manufacturers, distributors, non‑beverage users, farm wineries, and microbreweries, including:
Franchise agreements and territory definitions (ksrevenue.gov).
Prohibitions on inducements and discriminatory pricing .
Sampling, sales, transportation, and permit procedures (ksrevenue.gov).
Article 22 (Caterers) includes § 14‑22‑10, setting purchase, delivery, recordkeeping, and permitting requirements for caterers (law.cornell.edu).
🗂️ Where to Find Full Text & Updates
Kansas SOS Publications list and allow downloads of each Article, including Agency 14 – Division of ABC (sos.ks.gov).
Justia/regulations.justia.com provides full, updated text of each Article and section (latest current through March 27, 2025) (regulations.justia.com).
Kansas Register documents rule actions, including revoked regulations (e.g., Articles 7.10–12 revoked April 2024) (kssos.org).
✅ Summary Table of Key Articles Under Agency 14
| Article | Covers |
|---|---|
| Art. 1 | Definitions |
| Art. 2–3 | Licensing rules for licensees and retailers |
| Art. 4–6 | Manufacturers, distributors, containers, labels |
| Art. 7 | Tax stamps & lids |
| Art. 8 | Advertising rules |
| Art. 9 | Salesmen permits |
| Art. 10 | Trade practices (federal adoption) |
| Art. 11 | Farm wineries |
| Art. 12 | Cereal malt beverages |
| Art. 13 | Retail liquor stores |
| Art. 14 | Manufacturers & distributors |
| Art. 15–16 | Keg registration; license revocation |
| Art. 17–26 | Clubs, caterers, permits, on/off-premises rules |
🔎 How to Access These Regulations
Go to the Kansas Secretary of State (KAR) website, browse for “Agency 14” and select the specific Article.
Use Justia’s Kansas regulations portal to read by section.
Stay current via the Kansas Register, which publishes rule amendments, revocations, and effective dates.
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