D.C. Code § 25-735: Gifts and loans from manufacturer prohibited.

(a)

A manufacturer, whether or not licensed under this title, shall not engage in the following transactions with a wholesale or retail licensee:

(1)

Loan or give money;

(2)

Sell, rent, loan, or give equipment, furniture, fixtures, or property; or

(3)

Give or sell a service.

(b)

A retail licensee shall not engage in the following transactions with a manufacturer, whether or not licensed under this title:

(1)

Receive or accept a loan or gift of money;

(2)

Purchase from, rent from, borrow, or receive by gift equipment, furniture, fixtures, or property; or

(3)

Accept or receive a service.

(c)

Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of this section, with the prior approval of the Board, a manufacturer may sell, give, rent, or loan to a retail licensee any service or article of property costing the manufacturer not more than $500 and a retail licensee may purchase from, rent from, borrow, or receive by gift from a manufacturer any service or article of property costing the manufacturer not more than $500.

(d)

Notwithstanding subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this section, with the prior approval of the Board, a manufacturer may sell, give, rent, or loan to a retail licensee computer equipment for the purpose of tracking the sale or delivery of alcoholic beverages.

(e)

Notwithstanding subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this section, employees or agents of a manufacturer, whether licensed by this title or not, may work or serve alcoholic beverages at a licensed establishment during an event promoting alcoholic beverages manufactured by the manufacturer without Board approval.

(f)

Notwithstanding subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this section, a manufacturer, whether licensed by this title or not, may donate alcoholic beverages to the holder of a temporary license or a festival license or a nonprofit organization that does not hold a retailer’s license without Board approval.