§ 41-2729 — Flavored malt beverages

(a) This act shall be known as the flavored malt beverage act.
(b) "Flavored malt beverage" means a malt beverage which meets the formula definitions as set forth in department of the treasury, alcohol and tobacco tax and trade bureau regulations published January 3, 2005, at 27 C.F.R. Parts 7 and 25.
(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any malt product which meets the formula definitions of 27 C.F.R. Parts 7 and 25 published January 3, 2005, regarding flavored malt beverages shall have imposed upon it the tax rate for malt beverages as set forth in K.S.A. 41-501, and amendments thereto, for beer and cereal malt beverage.
(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any malt product which meets the definitions of 27 C.F.R. Parts 7 and 25 published January 3, 2005, regarding flavored malt beverages shall be deemed in compliance with the labeling requirements of this state when its labeling meets the requirements of 27 C.F.R. Parts 7 and 25 published January 3, 2005.
(e) Any manufacturer or brewer who intends that its products be classified as a flavored malt beverage under this act shall file with the secretary of revenue its registration of such products on a form prescribed by the secretary for such purpose, along with such other documentation as the secretary may require by rules and regulations.

Legislative History

L. 2006, ch. 160, § 1; July 1.