Alcoholic Beverage Code § 5.57

Sec. 5.57. MARKETING PRACTICES REGULATORY DECISIONS. (a) The commission shall develop a formal process for making policy decisions regarding marketing practices regulations and for communicating those decisions to agency staff and the alcoholic beverage industry. (b) The commission shall gather input from a diverse group of representatives of the alcoholic beverage industry regarding regulatory issues and interpretations of this code and commission rules. (c) The commission shall make a reasonable attempt to meet with alcoholic beverage industry representatives from: (1) the manufacturing, distribution, and retail tiers of the industry; and (2) the liquor, malt beverage, and wine segments of the industry. (d) In making policy decisions regarding marketing practices regulations, the commission shall: (1) take into consideration recommendations of the industry representatives consulted under this section; (2) document its policy decisions by: (A) using a precedents manual; or (B) drafting formal advisories; and (3) make those documents available to regional staff and industry members through its Internet website, electronic mail, or commission publications. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 68 (S.B. 904), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2007. Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1359 (H.B. 1545), Sec. 19, eff. September 1, 2021.