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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 3. (a) For purposes of this section, “good cause” means any of the following:
(1) A revocation or suspension of a beer wholesaler's:
(A) federal basic permit; or
(B) permit issued under this title;
for more than fourteen (14) days.
(2) The assignment or attempted assignment by a beer wholesaler for the benefit of creditors.
(3) Any:
(A) attempted transfer of:
(i) business assets;
(ii) voting stock; or
(iii) voting stock of any parent corporation;
of the wholesaler; or
(B) change in the beneficial ownership or control of any wholesaler entity;
without obtaining the prior approval of the primary source of supply.
(4) The institution of bankruptcy proceedings by or against a beer wholesaler.
(5) The dissolution or liquidation of a beer wholesaler.
(6) The insolvency of a beer wholesaler.
(7) Fraudulent conduct by a beer wholesaler in any dealings with a primary source of supply or the primary source of supply's products, including an intentional sale of beer that an owner or senior manager of the wholesaler knows or should know is outside the primary source of supply's established standards.
(b) A primary source of supply may cancel, terminate, or refuse to renew a distribution agreement with a beer wholesaler without providing prior notice of the cancellation, termination, or refusal, if the primary source of supply:
(1) acts:
(A) with good cause;
(B) in good faith; and
(C) with due regard of the equities of the beer wholesaler; and
(2) provides the beer wholesaler with written notice in accordance with section 5 of this chapter, not later than five (5) days after the date of the cancellation of, termination of, or refusal to renew the distribution agreement.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 7.1. Alcohol and Tobacco § 7.1-3-25.5-3 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-7-1-alcohol-and-tobacco/in-code-sect-7-1-3-25-5-3/
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