§ 3-13-1. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1) "Agreement� means any contract, agreement, or arrangement, whether expressed or implied,
whether oral or written, for a definite or indefinite period between a supplier and
a wholesaler pursuant to which a wholesaler has the right to purchase, resell, and
distribute any or all brands of malt beverages offered by the supplier. The agreement
between a supplier and a wholesaler is not considered a franchise relationship.
(2) "Good cause� means the failure by any party to an agreement, without reasonable excuse
and justification, to comply substantially with a reasonable requirement imposed by
either party.
(3) "Malt beverage� means the same as defined in chapter 1 of this title.
(4) "Person� means a natural person, partnership, trust, agency, corporation, division
of a corporation, or other form of business enterprise. Person also includes heirs,
assigns, personal representatives, and guardians.
(5) "Supplier� means any person engaged in business as a brewer, manufacturer, importer,
master wholesaler, broker, or agent of malt beverages who enters into an agreement
with any wholesaler in this state to distribute any or all of its brands of malt beverages,
and any successor-in-interest to that entity with respect to the agreement. The term
supplier does not refer to any brewer licensed under § 3-6-1.
(6) "Territory� or "sales territory� means the geographic area of primary sales responsibility
designated by an agreement between a wholesaler and supplier for any brand or brands
of the supplier.
(7) "This act� means this chapter that has the short title and may be cited as the "Beer
Industry Fair Dealing Law�.
(8) "Wholesaler� means any person licensed to import, or cause to be imported, into this
state, or to purchase, or cause to be purchased, in this state, malt beverages for
resale or distribution to retailers licensed in this state, and any successor-in-interest
to that entity.