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Dear Representative Arnold:

You have asked this office to advise whether a wholesale dealer of beverages of low alcoholic content (beer) may give a price discount to a retailer based upon the volume of beer purchased or sold by that retailer. Our research reflects a statutory ban upon such price discounts under La.R.S. 26:287(A)(12) providing:

A. In addition to any other causes enumerated in this Chapter, the commissioner may suspend or revoke any permit for any of the following causes:

***(12) If any wholesaler participates in any marketing or catalog program offering prizes or credits or…